24

Remember I said that my throw now requires precise and measured sections to finish it off. No more slap dash throwing together of any old bits of fabric, not any more. Well precise and measured, in case you don't know, means precision and measuring which in turn leads to pressed cloth and the cutting out of countless hexagon templates.

This process has resulted in 24 gingham hexagons waiting to be joined and applied to their little space on my foot warmer.

It doesn't look much does it for an evenings work? The measuring and cutting takes longer than the actual tacking to the termplate. To be fair to myself and to demonstrate that I wasn't slacking or being lazy I did manage to get a piece of white tacked together too which awaits embellishment as we speak. That, hopefully, will be ready for unveiling in the morning.

Now for the latest ''jacketgate'' news. I beat the curfew, you know the one that says I don't wear it at night? Well I had a cunning plan.....! I wore it in the house last night, all snuggly whilst I was tacking my little hexagons....

monday into tuesday...

The little white panel with the fine cotton lawn peep holes was finished last night. It's good to get stuff finished just before bedtime, it can be damp stretching whilst you snooze. This morning has been spent trying to get decent photos and then pinning the piece to the larger cloth.

I'm not sure how much bigger I am going to make this. I mean... it could go on forever. I could be in my old folks rest home before we get to the backing stage at this rate. There are still a couple of ''filling'' pieces to be made and then I might call it a day. Will keep you posted on that one. As it's for me it doesn't matter how big it is does it, it is after all just going to be something for my feet in the morning when I first get up and am having my ''return me to human form'' coffee. Another consideration...are you sick of seeing it? I know I post about different sections yet when I show them added to the whole thing you are seeing it all over again. I can imagine you all thinking, ''pesky throw, sick of it, same old same old, yawn , yawn''. The next big decision, what do I back it with? Pretty gingham? or do I raid my Marimekko stash and have a very precious reverse? Oh dear, raiding my Marimekko stash would be painful. I have lots of it but I like having lots of it, knowing it's there. I will ruminate on that one....

as for ''jacketgate''...haven't seen a sight of it on the street yet today. Mine is still on its hanger, reminding me of her next door......

(she is very nice really, probably deserves a better neighbour than me poor woman)