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 It's been a busy week and my little assistant has settled in very well...she needs lots of naps but knows where she's loved.  When I'm in my sewing room she likes to cuddle up here....

I've had lots of orders for Memory characters...

This is the first order for a cat and dog that I've had for a long while and I really enjoyed the challenge.

....they are made to remember a much loved Nan and I've used her favourite scarves around their necks.

These two bears are made for a new customer and she loves them so much that she plans to come back for more soon.

These latest Memory characters bring my numbers up to 858 in total :-)

I've even had a little time for some creative play...I thought it might be an idea for making my Christmas cards....It's got to dry completely before I can know for sure.

That's all from me for today.  If you leave me a little message I will do my best to pay you a return visit when I can.

Hugs,

Annie x

This week's smiles....week 387

 I've had lots to smile about this week.  We went away for the weekend as a last trip out in the caravan for this year.  The main purpose was to pay a visit to the lady who we had Milly from over 8 years ago because we knew she had a litter of puppies due to go to their new homes at the begining of December.  When we got there she said she had two pups from an older litter and there was a little boy and a little girl at 12 weeks old who were ready to go to their new homes now.....who was going to say no to that?  So meet our new little puppy....Peggy.

She's a wheaten/brindle cairn terrier and is just such a cutie.  She is already doing very well with the potty training on newspaper and has settled in very well....not a single wimper on her first night too.

This means we have now had 5 cairn terriers...they say once you've had one you will always have one and they are right.

From the top left are

Wispa and her brother Rocky and our first, and lightest in colour, Skye.

Bottom left is of course Milly and Peggy our new fur baby.

They are all different in colour and character.

Of course I have also found a few funnies to share with you....not so many this week because the internet was very poor on our campsite.

Hugs,

Annie x

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 It's certainly been a different sort of week for me.....I've taken on new staff :-) Oh and also it's my birthday today :-) :-)

We had the weekend away in the caravan to visit the breeder that we bought Milly from because we knew  she had a litter of pups due to go to their new homes in December.  When we got there she had two pups that were 12 weeks old and ready now...one little girl and one little boy....so meet Peggy.

She is simply adorable...it was almost as if it was meant to happen :-) :-) :-)

There just might be more photos on Friday.

I have had time to make this Memory cushion for a customer in memory of her dad......the pocket on the front is to put her phone or the remote control in.

The dog breeder had recently lost her grandfather so she gave me one of his shirts to make a Memory bear from....it's now winging its way to Doncaster.....I hope it brings her a lot of comfort.

That's all I have to share with you this week.  I have a feeling my day today is going to be a busy one because I have 5 customers coming [it's always the way when I've had a few days away] and of course there is the new member of staff to train up :-)

I will do my best to call by to say hello but it may take a little longer today so please be patient.

Hugs,

Annie x

This week's smiles....week 386

 Here we are at catching up with the positives from the week...sometimes we have to look a little harder to find some but there is always something to make us smile.

This little man always makes us smile....he loves playing with the toy house and is a little super star at his foolball club...he loves it.

Lexi took part in the CYD Super Convention in Liverpool on Sunday....she is the smallest and one of the youngest in the group of dancers but she really held her own....some of the girls are much older than her.   It's so lovely seeing her going from strength to strength with her dancing...and really loving it.

Top right the girls are with their very proud dance teacher...she has taught them all from the start.

Of course there are also some funnies to make you smile...they certainly did me.

Hope you are all having a good week and have lots to smile about.

Hugs,

Annie x

 

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 Hello all.  Hope you've had a good week.  I've been keeping busy here...I find it's that best way when I'm struggling to get through difficult times.

I made another kneeler  from the wadding from a Hello Fresh box...this time it's for my son, Mark.  I hate to see these things thrown out and it makes a fab kneeler.

I made a pretty length of bunting for a friend who is expecting a new Granddaughter any time soon...she chose the fabrics.

I've made lots more Christmas tree decorations and they are being fast chosen by my Grandchildren...I will probably make more to replace them and will then give them to the charity I support.

That's all from me for this week.  I will do my best to pay you a return visit if you leave me a little message.

Hugs,

Annie x

This week's smiles....week 385

 I'm sorry to say I've struggled to find smiles this week because our little Milly died very suddenly and totally unexpected on Saturday evening...I'm broken hearted.  She has left a huge hole in our lives sadly.

I think  someone has heard the news about Milly because he wouldn't have dared come into the garden if she was still alive....black humour but it did make us smile.

Louie makes us smile every day when he comes to play...he's growing up and changing every day.

We went to watch Sam perform in Frozen at Theatre Severn on Sunday...he was brilliant in every part he played.  We are so very proud of the young man he is becoming.

   

The only other things I have to share with you are the funnies I've found this week....I hope something here makes you smile.

Hugs,

Annie x

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It's not been an easy week here at Sewing by Annie's.  Sadly our little Milly, having played happily outside all day on Saturday had a heart attack very suddenly and died at my feet early evening.  She was only 8 1/2  and, having 6 mthly checks at the vets, had no health problems so it was a huge shock to us...she has left a huge hole in our lives.

Needless to say I have been doing my best to keep very busy and I have a couple of things to share with you...

I was commisioned to make this lovely quilt for a lady who had previously had 3 others made for her other grandchildren...this is for the latest addition to the family.  I loved making it but I have to say it was a labour of love because it took many hours to make.

I've been kept busy with sewing for my customers but in between jobs I've made a few more Christmas tree decorations....still lots of beads etc to add yet but I've enjoyed having a bit of creative time.

That's all from me for this week.  I hope you've had a better week than me and have lots to share with us.  I will do my best to pay you a visit as soon as I can.

Hugs,

Annie x

This week's smiles....week 394

  Hi all.  It's been a busy week here for me so I've spent many hours in my sewing room....it's been very wet and much colder so it was probably the best place to be and I love keeping busy.

These pair are now teenagers and this week have registered with an agent so their world could now go from strength to strength with their dancing/acting/singing.  It's such an exciting time for them both and they make us so very proud.

The only other thing I have to share with you are my funnies...and there are lots.  I hope you find something here to smile about and you will leave me a little message before linking up to your own smiles below.

Hugs,

Annie x

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Happy 800thWOYWW posts.

Here is the link to my first post in September 2009.  As you can see I had a few machines back then....I've had several more since and moved houses.

It's been a very busy week here at Sewing by Annie's.  I've made 6 Memory bears...

Here's the 5 I can share with you...these are made for a special friend and they are now winging their way to their new homes in Wiltshire ...I love making Memory bears for people I know but am sad that they needed more making.

I've also been very busy making advent calenders....I've now got 10 made [6 different designs] ready to sell and will be putting them on my Sewing by Annie Facebook page soon...shout if you want any.

That's all from me for this week.  If you leave me a message so I know you've called by I will do my best to pop over to yours to see what you're busy with.

Hugs,

Annie x