Thank you for your birthday wishes. You people are the business. And just to answer a few queries re the Babylock Evolve, no, it isn't a chemical procreation enhancer but thanks for raising the issue, Kate. Fiona, as much as I would like it to unpack the dishwasher and restump the house, it's not having a bar of it, (although it does a mean job of hanging out the washing and we have entered discussions on re-tiling the bathroom.)
I must confess to being a wee bit intimidated by the machine, so much so that I haven't yet had to use the swear jar in any of my sewing forays with it. Am also thinking of writing a book entitled, "Thoughts on Owning the Rolls Royce of Overlockers When One Sews Like A 1980 Daihatsu Charade." Perhaps I should leave this until after the Stitches and Craft Show where I will be peddling my wares.
You may have noticed a distinct absence of knitting in my creative space, largely due to the fact that Mum is the Grand Poobah of the Knitting Fraternity. Hers is the rug in this post that a lot of people asked about. She single-handedly clothes my children entirely in woollens all winter long, (although they drew the line on knitted undergarments). Having made magnificent rugs for every person in her acquaintance and thus exhausted her supply of recipients she has now turned her attentions to the wider world via the Wrap with Love organisation, below being the latest offering. One of her previous rugs was sent to an orphanage in Outer Mongolia where its new owner, I am sure, sleeps a little warmer at night.
She's ace my mum!
PS She'll be with me at Stitches so come and say hi if you are in the area!
xx
More Creativettes over here with Kirst!
Your mother's rug is beautiful - I can't possibly believe she's exhausted her supply of recipients?! But... they'll be very happy to have them in Mongolia, good on her!
Posted by: Lucy Bowler | August 13, 2009 at 09:47 PM
I would be more than happy if your Mum wanted to extend her creative genius to me. That is motherflipping fantastic - divine, how many more adjectives can I extend here?
I'd love to meet you and your family tree of creative genius at Rosehill. I'll try my darndest to hook me up with a smallsitter.
Posted by: lexi | August 13, 2009 at 10:31 PM
Wish I could pop over for a hello. At least I have decided to unlurk...delurk..become lurkless? Your photos make me gasp and your blog is lovely. Much luck at the the show!
Posted by: Alexandra | August 14, 2009 at 06:12 AM
The red fabric in your first photo is gorgeous. Got to love a knitting mum - mine left here the other day with some wool and a pattern.
Posted by: Michelle | August 14, 2009 at 07:41 AM
I would buy MULTIPLE copies of your book. Just saying.
Posted by: --ginger. | August 14, 2009 at 08:24 AM
Beautiful space. Great colours and reeeeaaaallly jealous about your knitting mum.
Posted by: Lauren - owlet | August 14, 2009 at 08:28 AM
Your mum does sound ace! Have a fabulous time at S&C.
Posted by: Kirsty | August 14, 2009 at 09:25 AM
I love the title of the book. Much better than whoever thought up Babylock Evolve. Sounds creepier the more I think about it.
See you at S&C. Now tell people you're going to an S&C show with the Babylock Evolve and see the eyebrow rise. ;)
Posted by: katiecrackernuts | August 14, 2009 at 09:51 AM
Yet another gorgeous photo! Good luck at S&C.
Posted by: Kellie | August 14, 2009 at 12:53 PM
Wow what a crafty pair you both are! I love your Mum's rug.
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