for the past couple of days I have been busy making brooches and it's been fun! Today the children were off climbing so I had the house to myself. I have made brooches before and I may make some more animal ones now that I am hooked.
some embroideries have been waiting for quite some time to become brooches so I've just choosing nice felt and framing them with blanket stitch
but these little houses have been a joy to embroider and applique, going through my scraps box for tiny roofs and trees has been thoroughly enjoyable, and they too have been framed with blanket stitch.
and while I sewed I listened to Sebastian Faulks's Birdsong on the radio. Sometimes I feel so lucky (compared to poor J who has to drive to Truro all week to work).
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and I received a lovely parcel from coramantic. I just love her drawings and my finger couldn't help but press the 'add to basket' button when I saw this gorgeous 'today was like a heartbeat' aceo. Yvonne also sent me a lovely christmas card too.
it seems to sum today up as the children are just getting back now and I need to go out and buy brooch backs.
Sounds like a very nice day! I love those brooches - the blanket and running stitches make really nice frames.
ReplyDeleteYou have been a busy bee although I am feeling for J :(.... My favourite has to be the blue one although they are all gorgeous and a very beautiful aceo that slipped into your shopping basket;) Nic xx
ReplyDeleteNothing beats sitting stitching with no distractions and listening to lovely music.Love all the brooches,the coloured felt behind them really sets them off and especially love the pink house with the purple tree.Thanks for leaving your lovely comment on my blog..very sweet of you :)xx
ReplyDeletePS. Oh and love the ACEO,I had to stop looking at Yvonne's shop because everything is so tempting!
Absolutely lovely.
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful. Is J alright? I heard about the motorway pile up and that was near Truro wasn't it?
ReplyDeleteAre your brooches for sale? I'm thinking I need one with one of your bunnies on it...