Sunday, 30 August 2009

What Do You Do?!?!

OK ... so ... you suddenly realise that it's your Mother-In-Law's birthday TODAY - how did THAT happen?!?! I'm SURE it's NEXT week!! NOPE! It's TODAY ... and you haven't bought a giftie - GASP!! So ... What do you do??? You head for the sewing room because SURELY you can find some inspiration in there ... RIGHT?!?!

Hmmm ... what is there to work with ... OK ... first, you take a few left-over 2 1/2" squares and join them into rows ...



Not too bad ... now what? Let's join them all together and see how they look ...


That looks pretty good ... but not enough to make a matching side. Hmmm ... thinking cap back on and see what else is in the sewing room ...


OK ... the 'small-but-useful' scrap bag ... that could come in handy ... what else ...


... My embroidery thread box (note to self: still need a new one of these as this one is overflowing!!) and one of my fave books by the clever and talented Anni Downes ... OK ... the creative juices are flowing now! I know JUST what I'll do!!!

... But I can't show you yet, cos it's not finished! Tee! Hee! Hee! I know ... I'm such a TEASE! But I promise to show you the results of my burst of creativity as soon as I finish it - hopefully in time to be a finish on my OPAM Challenge list for August!! Hope you're all having a creative weekend too. Til next time -

Bear Hugs!

CHEERS!
KRIS

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7 comments:

  1. Sew Useful Designs30 August 2009 at 15:56

    Hi Khris!

    Ooh, there's nothing like a tight deadline to get the creative adrenaline a rushing and a gushing!

    Can't wait to see what you're making! :-)

    Your threads all look so bright - my thread box is full of muted pastels - interesting! I'd never realised this before!

    Hugs! Vikki xoxo

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  2. Sew Useful Designs30 August 2009 at 15:56

    Sorry sweetie, I meant to say "Kris"! I've just written to another buddy called Khris.

    Sorry sweets x

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  3. Stina Blomgren30 August 2009 at 18:23

    Huh??? That was a BIG TEASE!!!! :o) It looks good with those fabrics.. and with those threads...and that book.. so the result have to be stunning!!! lol.. SHOW US MORE!!! :o)

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  4. Debbie Lane30 August 2009 at 20:06

    I am indignant! I have been led up the garden path! Worse than having a to-be-continued on your fave TV show! SEW FASTER,GIRL! :-)

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  5. ittybittyandpretty30 August 2009 at 20:56

    i love suspense!!

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  6. Wendyb31 August 2009 at 06:49

    Oooooh Kris, can I guess??? Is it a bag????? (Always comes in handy!!) Whatever it is, it'll be perfect...colours are gorgeous!
    I've been working on my stitching angel project some of the weekend and feeling pretty confident too...patterns are so nice....can't wait to see today's project on Helen's blog!!!
    Have a great week
    ;o) Wendy B

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  7. Carin1 September 2009 at 01:28

    should be beautiful whatever it turns out to be from what we have seen so far and of course your amazing talent!

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G'day! Thanks for popping in for a visit! :0) It's always lovely to hear from blogging buddies. I hope you'll 'tag along' for another visit soon!! Bear Hugs!
KRIS