I Got the Job

Had my second interview with the client, the agency had told me I pretty much had the job but he was making it sound like he still was interviewing others which gradually changed to me be in the position by the end. So I just came out and said to him "Well how many others got a second interview" which he sheepishly replied only you but he couldn't make a decision until after the weekend. I worried all the way home thinking that I probably had pushed a bit too far, but by the time I had got home the agency had rung to say he was happy for me to start subject to reference checks. As he is putting me on as a Temp to begin with I don't see what he is worried about, but he has worked on his own for 10 years so he is probably a bit weary of someone coming in and taking over his space.

The picture today is of Gail Pan's Seasons Block 1. It looks a bit washy in this photo and I have added some new colours in the stitching for the next block and all subsequent blocks because I thought it needed a bit more variety.

Fingers and Toes all Crossed

I rang the recruitment agency yesterday to find out if they knew when the decision would be made on the job interview I did on Friday. Apparently the client was very happy with my interview and said that I would be the benchmark for all other applicants. She said that she was struggling to find anyone with my experience and my test scores on their books, so unless they pull out wonder woman (which I might add has happened to me recently) I might have a job next week I find out for sure on Thursday. The best thing about that is I don't have to do any more interviews, I did 3 last week and it was way to many my whole week was a mess.

I had a comment asking where to get the border fabric for the kit Ocean Breeze. The range is Clara by P & B Textiles and I did a little searching Fabric Shack has most of it but not the border in blue (they have yellow), but Hancock of Paducah have all the colour ways of the border print and a few others so happy shopping.

Love that Postman

I received two parcels today. The first was some more yardage of Pat Sloan's new range so I had enough for borders and bits and pieces. The other parcel was a kit from Pat of her new pattern Ocean Breeze. Don't you just love the border fabric.

I also have been working the next block of Seasons by Gail Pan. I have nearly finished the stitchery on the first block and will post a picture when it is done but here is the second block with the sewing almost complete.

Dinner with the Girls

Had a lovely dinner with the Girls last night at the local Greek Restaurant which is situated on the beach at Henley. It is really nice on a warm summer's night but we have had a bit of cool weather (but still no rain) lately and we ended up inside.

I have been spending up a storm this week. Last week the washing machine gave up so on Saturday we got delivery of a new one and yesterday I caved and went and bought a dishwasher which we have done without for quite a number of years but as I am trying to return to work I thought we could probably do with one as I spend most of my time at home trying to avoid doing the dishes (at the moment I am avoiding doing the ironing).

Been to a job interview and testing at a recruitment agency this week and get to meet the client that on Friday for a 3 morning a week job which sounds ok. Also had Phyc test for another job and if I pass that will get to have and interview next week for that one (hopefully the 3 day will be settled by then). I must say I am getting sick of the interviews and tests. Well better get to that ironing.....

My New Toy has Arrive

Here is my big birthday present, a little late but it is lovely and hopefully my photography will improve now and I will able to put brilliant photos up on the blog instead of some of the wobbly ones that have been my norm. At least I can just point and shoot and get a good photograph until I learn all the technical mumbo jumbo.
Have booked into a SLR Course at WEA so should get to know a bit more of the basic and then see from there. It came with brochures of other lenses that do wonderful things and I looked them up and they cost more than the camera so I don't think I will be forking out for those in the near future, not unless I get a really good job.

New Magazine and Ephemera

I had to go to town today and had a wonder through Borders and of course had a look at the craft magazines. They have lots of overseas mags that you don't usually find in ordinary newsagents. I found a mix media mag which I am going to have to save up and subscribe to because it is really fabulous with lots of eye candy and great inspiration it is Somerset Studio and of course there are lots of offshoot publications that you just have to have. This issue has an article on Sally Jean Alexander and her soldered pendants and charms are to die for but she won't ship overseas so will just have to work out how to solder the pendants myself. I have ordered her book Pretty Little Things from Amazon.

I nearly have everything I need just need to acquire a soldering iron and some flux. Received my Silver Lead Free Solder from the US the other day. I didn't go for the Silvergleem as I figure I need to practice a bit first on technique before I fork out for the expensive stuff.

I didn't get the job I had an interview for the other day, it was down to 2 candidates and they felt that as I only work 4 hours a week the stretch to 30 would be too much, actually I felt the stretch of having to learn CAD was the sticking point. But I applied for another job this morning and they rang me this afternoon to see if I would come in for an interview next week. This one is 3 mornings a week in a 1 person office and it is working in the Insurance industry which I have done before.

Jane Austen Tragic

Take the Quiz here!

Yes You are Elinor Dashwood of Sense & Sensibility! You are practical, circumspect, and discreet. Though you are tremendously sensible and allow your head to rule, you have a deep, emotional side that few people often see.

I admit it I am a Jane Austen tragic, found this quiz on Sunday. Was hoping that I would be Anne Elliot because Persuassion is my favourite of the Jane Austen works but Elinor is equally respectable.

Off to another interview today. It is 5 days a week but only during school hours and it is 5 minutes down the road literally. After my near miss the other week with a 2 day a week job I am not feeling optimistic about this job and if I get it won't believe it until I have been in it a fortnight and have my first pay cheque.>