Finally finished

I made Sofia this quilt in 2010. She got it just before Christmas that year.

There are twelve prints in the quilt and I had enough left over to make a patchwork big enough for a pillow case for her.



But as I pinned it to a ready made pillow case something else got in the way (most likely chicken pox given the date), and finally it got buried in the bottom of my to-do-pile.




But yesterday as I was trying to get a handle on the mess that is my sewing room I found the pillow case and while it might sound weird that I stopped organising and started sewing it made sense in my head.
The alternative would be to put it in a new pile of "stuffs to do" or I could just take the time and finish it.



Easy peasy. I attached the patch work to a ready made pillow case with a wide zig-zag, then sewed additional zig zags down each seam line in the patch work.

Sadly my organising has made me mislay the present I bought for Isabel's birthday. I cannot find it any where.

Very annoying.

Jump Rope

I made some progress on that dress for Isabel last night. The placket and collar are both done and I sped through one sleeve to make sure I had planned it correctly.

It turned out well, but I am a little conflicted about the sleeve. I may have to take it out and make some alterations, but I'm not sure how to go about it.

I may have to consult my teacher (aunt) and see what tips she can give me.

One tub of sewing ...

All cut out.

Now to have it done by Saturday morning.

Is there a light at the end of the tunnel?

Monday's to-do list (to be done before noon Friday)

• Finalise EM once and for all - depending on co-worker getting the basics done and approved (130 pages)
• Possibly send of final draft of RM to client in preparation for a Fall release
• Print and pack 3 sets of manuals in English and Italian
• Send off OM to client for final check
• Possibly send off MM to client for final check (might not be necessary) I make an executive decision not to do this
  
• Once OKed from client
  Prepare OM for translation (IT, DE, FR) (110 pages) - send of for a price estimate
  Prepare MM for translation (IT, DE, FR) (300+ pages) - send of for a price estimate
• Write up, Fact check and Finalise a brand new RM for changing protective covers (text and images - 40-50 pages)
• Print brand new RM in 4 copies in preparation for Week 28 delivery
• Update our packing instructions - take new photographs of packing procedure

It feels like I'm missing something ...

OK lets get this party started.

Runt

When Rickard and Sofia visited MIL's new puppy on Monday they got to meet her brothers as well. Puppy has two older brothers who are both up for sale, and then there is Helmer - her little brother.

He was born last and is not for sale. He's teeny tiny compared to his siblings, he's blind and most likely brain damaged. He only sort of shuffles around in circles.
Rickard wasn't sure they would let him live, which I thought was a pitty.

Sofia held him on her lap and Helmer enjoyed her strokes and cuddles and quickly fell asleep.

She desperately wanted to bring him home.

But if we can't make room and time for a healthy pup we certainly shouldn't bring home one who has special needs - no matter how much I'm tempted.

Puppy!!

No, it's not us who is getting a puppy.

When I met Rickard way back when they had just had to put their dog Mimi down.
She was old and a bit sick and it was just her time.

I thought for sure the would get another dog but the years went on and my parents-in-law settled in without a dog.

It came up occasionally but in the end the timing was off.

Then my SIL married a guy who has a dachshund and they bought a house not far from her parents so they take care of that dog fairly often, though less often now than before.

So one day my MIL met a lady with a collie while out on a walk and suddenly she realised that the time was right to get a dog now that they are both retired.





So this little collie girl is coming to stay with them in a few weeks.
She's still too little to leave her mum but in another two weeks we all get to meet her.

Rickard and Sofia went to visit yesterday with my MIL and Sofia was smitten.

I hope we get to borrow the pup once she's settled and a little older. It would be fun. For all of us.

Mummy's mug!

This is my new favourite coffee mug. It's double sided which gives it a thermos effect. And even if the coffee is hot it's not too hot to hold.

I wish they didn't cost an arm and a leg so I could get a full dozen, but for now I have to settle for the one.

And I guard it jealously.