Hold on tight, it's a long one!

There are lots of things to share with you today and have you noticed it's only saturday, only TWO days since my last post. I think I've got a second wind or something I am getting through so many things on my 'to do' list today. There is a bit of a story to the first few pics. My daughter went to university in 2002, consequently her room became the dumping ground. My son went to university in 2005........amazing, another dumping ground. My daughter never came home again, moving seamlessley from graduation to a job and life in London. (and yes I still miss her every minute of every day) My son graduated this summer and is now at home, (one very happy mum) that meant that dumping ground two had to be emptied for him and yes you have guessed right, it all went in dumping ground one! Now I have coped with all this dissaray, mess and confusion since july. Never being able to find anything, all my precious fabrics, finds and stocks hidden behind wieghtlifting gear, a television, a video recorder, numerous guitars, a mini drinks fridge and suitcases which remain unpacked to this day. No more, today I sorted out, are you proud of me?? I am so happy that I did because look what I found. Well I found more than this but these got me so very excited, isn't it amazing when you find beautiful things you forgot you had! I bought these three little patches at an antique textile fair about two years ago. I wish I could claim credit for their creation they are so beautiful. Definitely something else for my 'looking at' corner, never to be used.

I found these gorgeous pre wound bobbin threads and the antique needles in a bag of stuff my mum gave me ages ago.......thanks mum!

and then I found about 200 cards which I had printed for my degree show, in a box, in a corner. These cards may have been a lucrative find, I have listed them in packs of 10 in the shop.

Dumping ground one is now looking almost immaculate, I use the word almost very loosely but believe me it's a massive improvement.

Now back to embroidery, I am trying desperately to finish this patchwork piece. I can't say too much about it but I am nearly there. I have bought the silk to finish swaddling band one and an order from the shop is almost done. What a productive week, I think I may need a lie down!

p.s. Blogger is putting these huge gaps betwen my images, aaaaaaaaaargh! It's so annoying!!

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