A morning of mishaps – and a new pattern

I had a wonderful birthday!  After leaving Ben at his favourite kennels, I hopped on the train to Bristol to spend the weekend being spoiled by all my family.  I was taken out for lunch (twice!), went shopping and saw the Hobbit – in a VIP seat with chocolate fudge icecream!  I really enjoyed the Hobbit, and was pleased we opted for the 3D version.  Rosie and I were a little concerned that some viewers had reported experiencing motion sickness, but luckily this didn’t happen to either of us.  

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Then on Sunday came my official birthday lunch – here I am being serenaded by some very handsome and charming Italian waiters.  It was great fun!  

But today I have come down to earth with a (literal!) bump!  Having been away all weekend I thought I’d better catch up with emails, so whilst lying in bed lifted up my iPad to view my in-box – and promptly dropped it on my face!  Ouch, ouch and double ouch!  (I now have a nasty cut on my lip and a bruise on my cheek.)   Still in some discomfort, I felt sure that a lovely cup of coffee would help me feel better, but when I flipped the landing light switch, the bulb blew and fused all the lights.  Having restored power and switched the lights back on I simply cannot understand how, when filling the kettle, I managed to knock a china bowl off the drainer and onto the slate kitchen floor where of course it smashed into smithereens!  Clearly being a year older has affected my co-ordination – and not for the better!  So I am going to stay away from anything fragile for the rest of the day!  But as my teacups applique panel for next month’s magazine is not breakable, I felt confident that I would be able to photograph it without mishap – and here it is …..

Tea Cups Applique

A great project for using up scraps of fabric – and also for the less experienced in this technique as the stitching is all quite straightforward.  Hope you like it!  

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Oh Helen, are your feeling a little better now?
HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Sunday.
I won’t sing I don’t do that very well!
Julie xxxxxxx

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Happy belated birthday. it sounds as if you had a wonderful weekend. Well, you’ve had your three mishaps so you should be safe now. Love the applique.

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I’m glad that you had a very happy and lovely birthday, Helen! Hope your cut and bruise are getting better. If I were your neighbor, I could babysit Ben!

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Happy Birthday a day late. Glad you had a wonderful time with Rosie. I do hope the mishaps have passed and you are doing fine.

Love the new pattern.

Merry Christmas,
Jan G.

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Happy belated birthday! Sounds like you had a wonderful celebration!

I love the precariously balanced teacup appliqué project! What a wonderful way to use up favorite fabric scraps!

So sorry you had the mishaps…..perhaps the after affects of the 3D Hobbit?!

X Linda

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My goodness!! Glad you got that all out of your system, now you can sit back and enjoy the holidays. The linen background is perfect for setting off you sweet teacups.

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Oh Helen, I have days like yours too! Staying under the covers is what I prefer but rarely get to do.

Happy Belated Birthday!

The teacups are marvelous!

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The very best wishes for your birthday. Since I am a tea drinker, I will love to make this applique for my kitchen wall. Perhaps even on a few dish cloths. Thank you for sharing, enjoy your new year.
Monika

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