Well, what a hive of industry it's been here at Sewing by Annie's this week. It's all or nothing when it comes to customers at the mo and having had no customers for weeks it was a bit of a shock to the system to have 3 Memory bears to make, two pair of jeans to shorten and a Nursing Sister's dress to shorten in just two days at the end of last week! So without more a do here's my desks today.....
On my computer desk are the three little Memory bears waiting to be collected....in fact since this photo was taken the little navy one at the back [made out of a Nursing Sister's uniform dress on her retirement] has now been posted to Yorkshire .....that's another area of the country I've reached with them now :-)
The one front left is a school bear made out of an old school uniform for a little girl moving to a new school and the one front right is made from tiny babygros to go in a little girl's memory box with her when she moves from her foster home to her new forever home.....such a lovely idea and it makes this one very special.
Of course with me being so busy the playmat is slow going [but there's no rush]. It now has a flower garden, a vegetable garden, a pond, a ploughed field with little bales of hay in one corner and I'm now working on a den for Peter Rabbit in the far right corner with a few bushes in front of it so he can hide from Mr McGregor. :-)
I'm really enjoying creating and am searching round my sewing room for ideas of what to do next. :-)
Not my desk but I thought you'd like to see what Phoebe and Lulu have been sewing with their mummy.....they have certainly caught the sewing bug. :-)
This is Phoebe's unicorn and....
....this is Lulu's sock monkey. They are both made from kits but arent they gorgeous? It really thrills me to see them sewing[....even if their mummy isn't a very keen sewer she can do it!....I know cos she had a good teacher :-) ].
That's all I have to share with you this week but before I go I just want to wish Lulu a very happy 9th birthday today. I hope you have just the best birthday ever...where have those 9 years gone?
Hugs,
Annie x
I love the latest memory bears, they are well travelled aren't they! Good to see the younger generation getting in the sewing habit (one I never picked up sadly, though my late sister did! ) Have a busy (well spread out!) week ahead. Helen #2
ReplyDeleteSo many lovely memories attached to those bears. You bring so much happiness and smiles to so many. It's good to see the love of sewing has been passed on to your grandchildren it really is a rewarding art.
ReplyDeleteHappy WoywW Tracey (5)
P.S That playmat is FAB!!
Talented grandees! lovely work!
ReplyDeleteThe playmat may not be moving as quickly as you would like but it is looking really good. Hope we get to see it at the crop.
That is such a lovely story about the pink bear, what a lovely thought and one which I hope the young lady (when she becomes one) will treasure for ever.
Hugs, Neet 3 xx
I agree, it's really lovely to see kids sewing and they did really well! I really do love the playmat, it's coming along beautifully Peter Rabbit's den reminded me of Teletubby land!
ReplyDeleteHugs LLJ 8 xxx
Hi Annie, wow, the girls have done a great job there. Obviously Mom has learnt well from her Mom!So nice to see kids still doing this sort of thing. Love how the mat is coming along. Not long now, be seeing you in a few weeks. Have a lovely week, Hugs, Shaz #6 X
ReplyDeleteI can understand why the pink bear, for the little girl's memory box, is dear to you. That's really special, to give her a memory box with these kind of things in it. And I can see the swewing runs in the family, both the unicorn and the monkey are lovely! Happy woyww and a big hug from Holland. Marit #17
ReplyDeleteAll gorgeous makes again but I have to say the sock monkey is brilliant. Love it to bits. Happy woyww, Angela x16x
ReplyDeleteHi Annie. Those bears are really lovely - and such beautiful reasons for making them! That playmat is amazing - having missed a few weeks 'cos life sort of happened! - I hadn't seen it before. What fun. Glad your grandies are following in the family tradition!
ReplyDeleteIs there any way we can help with the crop? I'm assuming you would like cake brought??? Let me know.
Take care. God bless.
Margaret #1
No Annie. I don't think you are awful - just busy. A cold, fingerable buffet? Something nice... Ok I'll put it in the diary!
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Awww, love the unicorn and the sock monkey - and the memory bears are so special - it's touching how they all have their own story. The activity mat is a great idea and I can imagine the amount of work that goes into it. You've been very busy indeed! Happy #514 zsuzsa #21
ReplyDeleteOh wow! the monkey and unicorn are fab - well done girls! xx Your mat will be a great hit too. xxx Jo
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to Lulu! Hope she is having a wonderful day. The years do fly, don't they. It's so great to see your grandchildren have caught the sewing bug and I love their projects - they should be proud too. Have a great week. Hugs, Ellie x #26
ReplyDeletePS: love the play mat - a hiding place for Peter Rabbit is brilliant. :)
Loving the progress with that mat, even if it is not as fast as you would like. The girls did so well with their projects. They should be very proud. xxx Maggie (Silvercrafter) #27
ReplyDeleteHappy 9th birthday Lulu. I do love the sewing that you and your sister have been up to. The play mat is coming along so well too Annie, despite you being so busy. You and Jo could easily start taking orders between you lol. Happy WOYWW. Sarah #4
ReplyDeleteHello Annie, I am late! Love the bears for little girl going to her forever home.
ReplyDeletePlay mat is a fab idea! I love that both my granddaughter's lovecrafting, especially Ella, hoping Phoebe will come back to doing more. Take care. Annex 14
Wonderful makes by the Grandies Annie, great to see the work of their hands they’re clever Vegemites!
ReplyDeleteAnd wonderfull bears adore Peter’s den too, how clever is that??
Happy belated WOYWW, Shaz in Oz,x #15
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