The Answer is NO! Or Capture the Moment May #13

Posted on May 13, 2013 by nuvofelt

A while ago I was asked to make some bunting for my grand-daughter. I finished it today. It was an experience that I did not enjoy.

You would think it was an easy task, wouldn’t you? Cut the fabric, stitch the fabric, hang it up. That’s all there is too it.

Or is it?

Well, first the fabric. The one we chose was not easy to locate. No local shop had it and finally I was informed that it had been so popular every shop in the world had sold out. That may or may not be true, who knows, but eventually I did find some, and the cost implied that it was in the ‘if you don’t get it from here you won’t get it at all’ category..

So, pattern made (a whole sheet of A4 paper folded and cut to shape) I proceeded to cut into the fabric. At this point I discovered that He who shall be nameless had been using my ‘Don’t Touch!’ scissors, and the cuts were not all they should have been. Sharpening helped, but frankly I was beginning to become quite disheartened about the whole exercise.

Next stitching. Now things began to go smoothly. The sewing machine stitched like a dream, fronts were stitched to backs in record time and as for the turning! Well, I was amazed at just how easy it was once the excess seam had been suitably trimmed. Now to attach to the tape.

The fabric is a heavy furnishing cotton. I had chosen a tape of similar weight and they went together perfectly. In fact, they went together just a little too well. You see, I had also chosen the perfect thread! I couldn’t see where the thread began and the tape and fabric ended. As I was stitching by ~~candle light~~ the new money saving light bulbs I couldn’t see what I was doing. I should have started in daylight – but it was only a half hour job, wasn’t it?

Daylight came. Yes, first thing this morning I attacked the project again. My goodness! Yes, that thread does match. Even the long ‘uncut’ trails vanished – yes, in daylight! Finally, and with only half an hour of stitching the flags were completed and are now awaiting delivery.

bunting

They actually look rather pretty, and I will take a proper picture when they are hanging up. However, will I make some for you? The answer is in the title.

Will I make some for other grandchildren? Of course I will. Just as long as ‘He’ stays away from ‘My’ scissors

Capture the Moment – May #9

Posted on May 9, 2013 by nuvofelt

One
of my
proudest moments

I have been struggling with a piece of artwork. I won’t show you now, but will quite soon. There was a missing element, and I was really getting frustrated.

I showed it to my lovely elder grand-daughter. She instantly knew why I was struggling.

But better than that! She gave it some thought and consideration and

CAME UP WITH THE ANSWER!

What a gem! THANK YOU.

Capture the Moment, April #14

Posted on April 14, 2013 by nuvofelt

Happy Birthday
someone
special

Capture the Moment, March #27

Posted on March 27, 2013 by nuvofelt

Conversation with grandson (5)

‘We went to London at the weekend’

‘How lovely, did you see anything interesting?’

He normally recounts the day in great detail and in chronological order. He considered our question, his thought process apparent in his face. The journey by car, the underground trains, everything about this trip to our capital city passed through his mind until he decided.

‘Yes. We saw a sewage farm’

Weekly Photo Challenge – Future Tense

Posted on March 22, 2013 by nuvofelt

I don’t have a phone that will take photographs. I don’t have one because it is wonderful to be away from technology at times. However, my little pocket camera accompanies me everywhere. The photograph I want to share with you today, however, was taken with another. It truly freezes a moment in time, and is probably my favourite

My younger grandson and my mother. A frozen moment in time, the past and the future encapsulated. It isn’t the ‘kiss’ that is the main focus for me – it’s the hands. The love and affection expressed through this gentle touch speaks volumes.

The challenge is set here. Take a look, there will be a wide variety of entries, and you may like to add one to your blog too.

Capture the Moment, March #18

Posted on March 18, 2013 by nuvofelt

Tonight
I’m
indulging

Wine
on a
Monday!

Don’t
tell
the children

Wordless Wednesday

Gallery

Posted on February 13, 2013 by nuvofelt

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100 Steps

Posted on January 13, 2013 by nuvofelt

Occasionally we have the opportunity to spend the night with our grandchildren. We go for a ‘sleepover’ while Mummy and Daddy are away. They are always very good, and of course a joy to be with. At nearly 3 (GD) and just over 5 (GS) they are also fun, as you can imagine.

The day dawned bright and clear. Lovely blue sky, but bitterly cold. The strength of the shadow on this hedge shows just how bright it was

We had planned on a little trip out before lunch, but time ran away with us, so I decided that we would have a 100 steps trip around their garden. I explained what we were doing, and asked them to find me some interesting things to photograph. Here is a gallery of their suggestions, if you click on one you will open a slideshow with their comments. I suggest you do that, it’s lovely to see into the mind of a child. The comments relate either to Grandson (GS) or Grand-daughter (GD)

GS ‘This is rosemary. Mummy uses it in cooking’

GD ‘Look Grandma, it’s green’

GD ‘If I look through here I can nearly see my scooter’

GS ‘This is really special because it usually hangs up

GS ‘Look, it’s starting to grow’

GS ‘This is really special because the wrong leaf is balancing’

GD Look Grandma, a feather without a bird’

GD ‘These are shiny’

GS ‘This is very interesting and important. You must read this, Grandma’

GD ‘Look! Leaves!’

GS ‘Daddy’s hat doesn’t always hang there’

GS ‘ These rocks came from Wales but they aren’t the same as the ones at Stonehenge’

You might also like to read the previous post for another glimpse into the mind of a child. Join me in 100 steps. What can you see? More information here.