I am behind with posting once again - life has just got in the way recently. However, I have been productive so I think it will be easier to work backwards and catch up:
Over Easter we had my beautiful Goddaughter Ginny and her 3 boys aged under 10 to stay, along with her parents: full on family fun. Little Freddie will be 7 next month so I had made him a fun "boys quilt" for his bunk bed: it was a Big Success: it had pirates, dinasaurs, outer space, musical instruments etc. etc:
Easter egg hunts, dens in the forest, fun in the garden: all good.
The previous weekend I was in London and managed to catch up with all three of my children. Dot is looking radiant: here she is with Maarten having just unwrapped the most beautiful shawl that my dearest friend Lise has knitted for their baby: a true heirloom: it is absolutely gorgeous.
We went pram/buggy/car seat shopping - all so exciting!
I then went over to Borough Market:
I love this place, full of the freshest food: fruit vegetables and flowers and cheeses etc. etc. - with a wonderful view of The Shard:
Some years ago when The Shard was under construction I sat on a bench in Borough Market having a coffee, and a man came and sat beside me and told me all about The Shard, and how his business was a company which would clean all those windows - whenever I look at that amazing building I think of that conversation - and how overwhelming a task it must be!
I then caught up with Fran and Angelo, and met their beautiful cat MiuMiu:
and then Robbie came over:
It is very rare for me to see everyone, so I was Happy Happy!
Towards the end of March my 94 year old Mother was taken ill and rushed into hospital with Gastroenteritus. I rushed up to Nottingham on a Saturday afternoon and arrived at the Queens Medical Centre after 5 hours of anxious driving. She was so so poorly. But they fixed her up on a drip and sent her home 3 days later - she arrived home at 7.45 pm, far too late for someone so frail and weak. Not good. But slowly slowly she has got a bit stronger and after my weekend in London I then drove to Nottingham again to spend a few days with her. She has good days and bad days - but we have more care coming in to help now - she is absolutely adamant that she wants to stay in her own home so that is where she is bless her. It is not easy getting old.
I am still busy sewing the "Noah's Ark" sampler and I have also just started the Prairie Schooler "Alphabet" - this is a BIG project but I know I will love it. I will post updated pictures of these next time. I have started a patchwork quilt for my granddaughter too - so little time for housework!!!
I had a super fun time at Cowslip recently: Mary Berry was visiting again - we had a dinner and talk on Wednesday evening, and then a wonderful food demonstration and delicious lunch eating what she had cooked! As always it was wonderful to catch up with her, she is such an amazing lady - I just LOVE her!
Here I am with Mary and my friend Nicola (Scarlet Letter Years) who drove up from Poldhu Cove.
Spring is here (most of the time) - and our great excitement is the fact that Blue Tits are nesting in our Camera Bird Box. It is such fun to watch the nest being built!: the TV is permanently on the nest!:
She should be laying her eggs anytime now.... so I keep on watching! I will try and take more pictures as things progress! They are a bit dark but I hope you get the idea.
I trust everyone is keeping well and busy and had a lovely Easter break - thank you for reading all about My Quilting Life.
Over Easter we had my beautiful Goddaughter Ginny and her 3 boys aged under 10 to stay, along with her parents: full on family fun. Little Freddie will be 7 next month so I had made him a fun "boys quilt" for his bunk bed: it was a Big Success: it had pirates, dinasaurs, outer space, musical instruments etc. etc:
The previous weekend I was in London and managed to catch up with all three of my children. Dot is looking radiant: here she is with Maarten having just unwrapped the most beautiful shawl that my dearest friend Lise has knitted for their baby: a true heirloom: it is absolutely gorgeous.
I then went over to Borough Market:
I then caught up with Fran and Angelo, and met their beautiful cat MiuMiu:
Towards the end of March my 94 year old Mother was taken ill and rushed into hospital with Gastroenteritus. I rushed up to Nottingham on a Saturday afternoon and arrived at the Queens Medical Centre after 5 hours of anxious driving. She was so so poorly. But they fixed her up on a drip and sent her home 3 days later - she arrived home at 7.45 pm, far too late for someone so frail and weak. Not good. But slowly slowly she has got a bit stronger and after my weekend in London I then drove to Nottingham again to spend a few days with her. She has good days and bad days - but we have more care coming in to help now - she is absolutely adamant that she wants to stay in her own home so that is where she is bless her. It is not easy getting old.
I am still busy sewing the "Noah's Ark" sampler and I have also just started the Prairie Schooler "Alphabet" - this is a BIG project but I know I will love it. I will post updated pictures of these next time. I have started a patchwork quilt for my granddaughter too - so little time for housework!!!
I had a super fun time at Cowslip recently: Mary Berry was visiting again - we had a dinner and talk on Wednesday evening, and then a wonderful food demonstration and delicious lunch eating what she had cooked! As always it was wonderful to catch up with her, she is such an amazing lady - I just LOVE her!
Spring is here (most of the time) - and our great excitement is the fact that Blue Tits are nesting in our Camera Bird Box. It is such fun to watch the nest being built!: the TV is permanently on the nest!:
I trust everyone is keeping well and busy and had a lovely Easter break - thank you for reading all about My Quilting Life.
