Another Night in Hospital

Possum had a night in hospital last night all in all it was 2 weeks from her last bout of tonsillitis to having them out.  Luckily we were able to see the specialist last Tuesday and he had a surgery spot free on yesterday.  I must admit I was wondering if we had done the right thing as she was feeling better by the end of last week but the surgeon told us that they were heavily scared which indicated there had been a lot of infections so we were right to have them out.  She was very brave and was eating jelly and ice cream within an hour of coming back to her room.  We had a few worries through the night as she had some bleeding which was a little scary but this morning she was ready to come home at 6am so I had a bit of convincing her that we had to wait until Dad arrived after dropping my son off at school.  She thought having breakfast in bed just the best thing in the world (hopefully we haven't created a monster and she expects that tomorrow morning).

I came home today to a parcel from the Thread Studio in which my copy of Quilting Arts DVD had arrived as well as some yummy rayon threads.  I sort of watched the first 3 episodes and there is some really great ideas and things I am going to try including a 365 day art quilt journal that has really started me thinking and planning.

Playtime

I have been playing with fabric since Thursday and did a few more hours Friday night cutting out flowers.  I started to do the raw edge applique quilting later this afternoon and have done a managed to finish a few flowers and a couple of the butterflies.  It is probably not as perfect as Kellie's but I am happy with what I have achieved so far.  Word for the wise don't wear fluffy slippers when working with Steam a Seam.  It took me a while to pick off all the fabric offcuts from the applique that were stuck fast with the stuff.

Successful Day

My daughter tried her ballet class again last night and the whether it was the bribe that I would get her tap shoes or that she was feeling better than she obviously was last week we got through a whole class without tears and she didn't come running out half way through.  Now I will be shopping for Tap Shoes. 

My ME day was very successful I feel a bit rejuvenated and did get some sewing (well sticking) done and lots of fabric fondling and I also found some stuff in my stash that was perfect for the project I was doing...Of course I did! Have you seen my stash lately?  OUT OF CONTROL.

Here are my purchases from yesterday ..... yummy yummy Rowan fabric  and the next photo is my achievement for the afternoon.

Now I only have a gazzillion flowers to cut out and stick on. I could have picked the smaller cushion to begin with but those that know me know that I will alway go for something bigger (I am making it queensize).

Its all about ME

Have been feeling a bit blah lately, have been fighting off something for the last week but I am starting to feel better so I am having  a ME day today where I only do what I want to do.  Which means a bit of shopping, probably of the fabric kind and maybe even a bit of messing up the sewing room.  At least between the hours of 9 and 3 then after that time it will be all about the other ME's.   So I have done the hair and makeup and am heading out as soon as school drop off is done.

Here is my first project from Inspired Stitches (sort of) it combines Melly's little girls with Janelle's glasses case.  It was a gift for a friend so went to its new home last night.

Sick Possum

My daughter (Possum) is sick again, tonsilitis and we now have a letter for the specialist after 3 bouts in 6 weeks we are on the slippery slide again as we were at Christmas with my son.  My GP thought that hers would clear up once his were out and wasn't infecting her any more.  She did have a break for a few months when he was at his worse but since before the school holidays she has been sick every other week.  So I have company today on my day off, which means not everything that I wanted to do is getting done but oh well.  

Had a good mail day today, Block 10 of December Garden from Moore Patch came (Lyn has been very reliable to do a BOM with).  I also got some goodies from Snapfish for Mother's day pressies for my MIL and my final copy of Cloth Paper Scissors (I have digital subscription still going) and will wait for this to finish to go back to the paper copies and just pick them up from the Newsagent when I see them.  So now I am going to sign off and have half an hour to flick through the pages.

Had a nice surprise from Fishpond a $10 voucher to spend on books from my wishlist (as they thought they had been there too long ... how good is that) so grabbed 2 books to get free postage for little over $60.  I will be using the wishlist more often now.   

Lost and Found

After 2 and a bit days I have found my sewing table and there are no longer a pile of unfinished projects on the floor.  I am now not ashamed to show of my sewing room.  I haven't started to tackle my 3 cupboards full of fabric.   That will be the next major job but I might have a bit of a break before I start on that mammoth task and do some actual sewing.  The new shelves have meant that I have freed up some of my some of my draw space and have been able to sort through all my mixed media supplies and put them in order.

Hard Labour

Did the Ikea visit yesterday and ended up changing my mind and got a bookshelf to fit behind my door.  I had quite a bit of stuff outside my sewing room in the open and was racing against time to make the bookcase when I got a call from the school to say that my daughter was unwell (not unwell enough not to go to ballet but unwell for school) so dashed off picked her up and sat her in front of the box with a dvd.  In the mean time the rain clouds were building (my antique sewing machine is outside so quickly put it all together hammer a few nails where required then position the bigger than expect bookcase and it is perfect (sigh of relief). 

Half an hour to pick up my son so no time to get the room in order (which will take another week and a bit more ruthless throwing out of stuff) so threw everything back in on the floor then came in and had sit down and a coffee.  With some rearranging of shelves and draws I should be able to find some spots for everything that is now on the floor.   Might have to revisit Ikea because I found perfect size plastic boxes that fit neatly on the bookcase which means more room to pack stuff away.

Speaking of being ruthless does anyone want the Jinny Beyer Quilt Kit Round the World for a reasonable price.  I collected it as a BOM it is altogether not started in the travel box that it came in just email me if you are interested.  (SOLD)

My endurance necklace has arrived in Yukon, Canada and I got a very touching email from Vivian.  She loves the necklace which is wonderful.  Will have to start thinking about my next give away now that that one was so successful.