Thursday 21 June 2012

Sofa, so good...

Thank you to everyone who has kept a check on me the last couple of weeks since London.  There's no getting away from it, it really did wipe me out completely.  Each time I though I was feeling back to normal I'd have an afternoon or evening of doing stuff, then need a whole day to recover.  I've been thru almost as many 24hr bugs as days where I ventured out of the house...  And lets not speak of the days I've lost "post housework"...  I make no secret of my hoover hatred...
Anyway.  I'm still only getting wee bits done at a time, in between a lot of being stuck on the sofa (not quite as depressing as staying in bed).  However, not posting anything for so long, I've managed to build up some nice pictures to finally fill a post with so here goes!

If we go back to London and that event you're all sick to death of hearing about ;-) I was only there for the Saturday.  I had English Paper Piecing class in the morning and Embroidery in the afternoon.  After the excitement and hilarity of Friday, I was already knackered on Saturday morning...  oops.  So, English Paper Piecing class I only managed to cut out my paper shapes and baste about 4 of them...  but it gave me something nice to do between sofa naps back home, so here is what I should have done in class...



The afternoons Embroidery class, the one I'd been looking forward to most of all, the one so many of my new friends were all doing, the one taught by Aneela Hooey, for me looked like this.



Yeah.  That is me.  (Yep, that's as much of me as you will EVER see on this blog!!!)  Yep.  Bit gutted about that, but there you go.  That's fairly normal for me.  Since I didn't get to show off use it in class, here are some gratuitous photos of the embroidery kit that I made myself especially to use in class, that I missed.  (still bit gutted bout it...)


There are a couple of things I'd tweak if I make another, but it works, its useful, and that's fine for now.  Here is a photo of it at my outdoor embroidery station.  See those dead branches?  A friend stuck them in a plant pot for me and on a (very very rare) day when its not windy and its not cold and its not raining (okay so its happened twice, for an hour or two, this year...) I sit there and my thread and my scissors and stuff all dangles off the branches!  But the roll is a bit cooler and its indoor suitability means it gets WAY more use...  



Machine binding clearly is NOT my thing....



And finally, these are a bit of a teaser as to things to come in future blog posts.  Or in other words, I am doing stuff it just takes me for-ev-er.



30 comments:

  1. I love your EPP Sarah. I have been well and truly bitten by that bug too! I didn't realise that you missed your embroidery class-maybe next year? It was so lovely to meet you even for a couple of mins and you should defintely put proper pics of yourself on the blog!

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  2. Wow! You secret beaver you! Love your embroidery roll - I'm sure it will definitely get used at retreat next year! And you EPP is stunning! Looking forward to seeing those other projects progress (in between naps of course!). Jxo

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  3. i LOVE your sneakers sis hugs and love

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  4. Wow, loving the EPP! And your (tragically unused at retreat) embroidery kit looks very organised and useful. Did you use a pattern? Your stripy/kaleidoscope block thingies look fab too, can't wait to see what they turn into.

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  5. Ah, that's where you were hiding! That weekend feels like a bit of a blur now, and so long ago. But you are getting some things done, that's good.

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  6. Great to see those Mama Said Sew scraps in action! What a crapper that you had to miss the embroidery workshop :( Maybe next time. Take care lovely xx

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  7. What a shame about the embroidery class - but the kit is gorgeous. Your machine binding looks remarkably similar to any I have ever attempted, I have just concluded it isn't for me. Looking forward to seeing what all those little taster photos are leading to. Juliex

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  8. Love all your makes!!!! That hoop is amazing! And the Mama Said Sew EPP is brilliant!
    It feels like so long ago, and like yesterday at the same time - we have all learnt to pace ourselves for next year!

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  9. Love your embroidery hoop. I hope you covered yourself in that picture and the meanies ie mean friends didn't just throw a quilt over you. Because it looks like they're trying to hide you from sight :-( Pleased you could enjoy what you could though. xx

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  10. WOW! Love our EPP! Your embroidery roll is just awesome, and who cares if it had a rest with you, it's clearly getting a workout now! Love your Hoop :) Keep resting xx

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  11. Great to see you got some things made! Love the shoes!
    The new for-ev-er projects look interesting! =D

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  12. As ever everything looks great...and most intriguing teasers! Did you design the skull yourself?! Very cool!

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  13. Were you Really Asleep under that quilt or just hiding from the camera again?!
    Love the Twiglet Tree...Love the hoop!! Great makes the making :-)

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  14. The EPP is fab! And that hoop is to die for!! I heart it so bad! Glad to have you back with us xxx

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  15. Hey, it's good to hear from you! Looks like you have been pretty busy to me, your epp is awesome and I love the embroidery roll- did you use a pattern? I want on of those babies :)

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  16. Fab projects! Your current project is just my kind of thing :)

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  17. Well yay for getting a chance to catch up, however slowly :o) Hope you're back on an even keel again soon!

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  18. I'm glad you are recovering and it was so nice to get to talk with you at the retreat. I love the embroidery kit and I am glad to see you using it now. I am looking forward to seeing what you are making with all those stripy blocks.

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  19. Your EPP is gorgeous! Are you going to make a cushion or keep going for a quilt? I've been making an EPP table runner forever...Sorry you missed out on Aneela's class. And I adore the sneak peek of your square blocks, looking forward to seeing more!

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  20. OMG you are doing some seriously cool stuff there! Who cares how long it takes, it all is looking so good. Love the embroidery roll. Really well thought out.

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  21. Quality ok - not quantity! But who cares when it is as awesome as you make Sarah! I love it all - your stitching is perfect!

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  22. Glad you're feeling a little less crap. Your projects are all looking amazing - loooove those blocKs at the bottom. Are they mitred squares?

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  23. But it was worth going? It sounds like it! Love the mitred squared, they look really stunning

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  24. I always enjoy reading what you've been up to. I like the honesty in the way you write and am inspired by the loveliness you create :)

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  25. Your EPP is amazing - I love the way you've used the fabric! I'm sorry it's taking you so long to recover but I'm glad you're now well enough to be on the settee rather than in bed. I love your embroidery kit (what a great idea!) and it looks like you've been putting it to good use! Oh, and the stripy blocks look fantastic, I can't wait to see more of them!

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  26. I am so in love with your EPP. Just fantastic.

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  27. I LOVE your epp! It is seriously gorgeous and I'm coveting your embroidery roll, think I need to make one of those for myself now. Can't wait to find out about that skull embroidery, so cool x

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  28. I'm just catching up on the posts, sorry. I love the stuff you make, and I totally agree with Susan that it doesn't matter how long it takes. I can see it's worth it :)
    Good that you're recovering.
    I just love your EPP. Great choice of fabric! And funnily enough, yesterday night I started just that as my first EPP project :)

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  29. Sorry, a bit late here, tinternet problems. Look at you? Your EPP is flipping amazing! I love how you always manage to make things pop. And look at your embroidery! Um, why were you signed up for that class? You would have been the teachers pet! Well done on both counts Chicky :)) xox

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  30. What are the chances of you writing a tutorial of that sewing kit?

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