Progress...

Lots of progress this week...
Me progress...I'm feeling a whole lot better. I've healed nicely and only have some lovely purple bruises to show for the operation.
I even went to work a few days this week. I felt good, but tired by the end of the day. Many people seem to have horror stories about the type of operation so I'm truly grateful that I wasn't sick longer...


Age progress...Ms Bookworm turned 18 through the week. Very fitting cake made by Minky - love that these sisters all get on so well...

Sewing progress... a tablerunner for the school's end of year raffle...

a very cute little  fellow (pattern from Clares Craftroom) who will be going to Softies for Mirabel

and my second block for the Bloggers BOM

Laundry progress...all the floor tiling is done, the exterior cladding on and the windows are in.

the basin and shower taps are done. Still waiting on the shower screen and toilet...

the washing machine and dryer are in (temporarily because the builder will be back today

to do the cornices and architraves)

The fans, lights, cupboards, counter top and sink still have to go in and the electricals tidied up...but a huge difference to what I had before...

...I'm already enjoying putting on loads of washing...do you think I may still be feeling the effects of the anaesthetic?

thanks for taking a peek over the fence...

Good Mail...Good Friends...

A good mail day...

The cute little Penguin pattern that I'd ordered arrived...with some unexpected extras!!!
Clare from Clares Craftroom had a "guess my new pattern" post on her blog ages ago...who'd a thunk a crazy guess of a penguin would be right? Thanks Clare for the lovely surprise J

I had a great visit from one of my lifelong friends, Margaret. We usually get to the craft show together, but this year we couldn't co-ordinate our "timetables".

On this visit she kindly helped me with my paisley addiction...

 my magazine addiction...

 and my fabric addiction...

ahh that's what friends are for!!!!!

thanks for taking a peek over the fence...

Clare isn't feeling well.

Here is something to cheer her up.

One of her 'babies' dressed and ready to go to Softies for Mirabel.

You might like to cheer her up by heading over to say hello.

thanks for taking a peek over the fence... 

My Creative Space...Barking

It's either me who's barking mad, to be cutting out another pattern before the giraffes are finished...

or Toby,whose barking has finally got my attention...

This handsome fellow is a cute and easy pattern from Clare's Craftroom.

I'd better get back to stuffing more body parts.

If you'd like to get an eyeful of a whole lot of creative stuff, head on over to Kootoyoo.

thanks for taking a peek over the fence...