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It was a great day yesterday, a really happy birthday. Lots of gifts, lots of cards and lots, (too much!!) of home made cake! Thanks mum!! My stomach hasn't recovered yet, how long will that take?? I didn't do any work at all, these things were done friday and saturday. I didn't even get home until nearly midnight, visiting relations, one of whom is about to have a baby any day but not to be unprepared I took lots of towels to boil just in case! This afternoon I am going out to spend my birthday money, yes I got birthday money so that means I must have been good this year!
Now I am itching to get my hands on fabric, I miss it when I am away too long and to me a day is way too long. I have started to paint another piece of cotton, half done at the moment. I have an idea for another one and I have finished the first one I showed you the other day. I am going to cut these up to use in my work although my daughter has claimed ownership of one piece and is demanding I turn it into a purse! We shall see. I am also half thinking I could maybe sell this fabric, 12 x 12 inch pieces, what do you think? Now that my work is my only source of income I am thinking of stuff like that all the time. It seems my book bubble may have burst, three of them remain unwanted so the thinking cap has to go on again.

This piece of crazy patchwork is taking shape too. I am going to applique some of my hand painted fabric onto this, onto the lace areas and then it should be complete. I am really happy with how the embroidered beads look along the edge at the top. They are really tiny but so worth the effort. I think they make a real difference and add that little something extra.

Well I must go, there is money to spend and lots of cake left over that looks lonely on its own! Then it will be back to embroidery and fabric painting and brain storming with a little bit of ironing thrown in!!

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