WOYWW....

 Hi all.  It's been pretty full on with my bear making this week and there's more to come yet.  Since last Wednesday I've made...

These were the 4 you saw ready to make last Wednesday...I really love how the pink ribbons make them 'pop'.

These were the next 4 I made and, as you can see, they each have a bandana made from the man's favourite bandana.

I have also made this really cute 'little sister' bear using tiny babygros.  I do love having repeat orders from my customers...I made one for her big sister a few years back :-)

This brings the number of Memory bears/characters I've made up to 621 :-) :-)

In my spare time I have also started making my Christmas cards and have now finished the first 32....so probably as many to make again yet :-)

I keep saying I wont make them because of pressure of work but I really love making them so I'm sure I will find time to make the rest :-)

I have a set of 7 memory bears and another 2 coming soon so not sure when I will find the time lol.

That's all from me for this week.  I hope you have enjoyed your visit and I will do my best to return your visit if you leave me a little comment.

Hugs,

Annie x

This week's smiles....week 486

 Well?  Did you miss me? Well I had a fab week and recharged my batteries which is just as well because it's been rather manic since I got back....my customers certaily missed me :-)

We left on Friday tea time and had an over night stop near Cobham to break up our journey and then travelled on to Abbeville in France via the Shuttle to meet up with...

..... our Dutch friends who we met in 2000 but hadn't managed  to see for the last 4 years because of Covid ...it was long overdue. They brought their dog Lola with them too.            

                                                              

This was where we stayed...as you can see, it was an amazing Gite in large enclosed gardens.    

   

We had a couple of trips out to Le Treport, St-Valery-sur-Somme  and then over to Le Crotoy accross the bay to see the white cliffs.

In St-Valery-sur-Somme I went in an amazing church to snap a few of it's stained glass windows. The sun was shining in and really showed them off at it's best.

    Of course it wouldn't be a Friday without a few funnies [I hope none offend].  I hope you've all had a good week and have your own smiles that you will share by linking up below.

Hugs,

Annie x                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

WOYWW...

 I'm back.  Did you miss me?  We had a lovely week catching up with our Dutch friends that we met in 2000 and, because of Covid haven't seen them for 4 years.  We hired a lovely French Gite near Abbeville in the North of France ......my batteries are now well charged which is just as well :-) I will do my best to share a few pics on my Friday post if you'd like to see.

Before we went away I made this lovely Memory bear using a favourite Dress that belonged to a much loved Mum.  The dress had a lace over dress so I used some of this to make a lovely lacy top for the little bear...and I was really thrilled with the finish as was my customer.

As I'm sure many of you will know, I always make each of our Grandchildren a little 'something' to hang on their Christmas trees and this year I've made little felt Christmas trees...they were fun to make from carefully shaped felt that once folded up and, when sewn and stuffed, cleverly make the tree. I then stitched buttons on to decorate.....Of course this year I had an extra one to make :-)

Last minute before we went away I was brought the clothes to make 5 Memory bears using the shirts and jumper of a much loved Dad.  Sunday I cut out the interfacing, ironed it onto the fabrics and cut out the bear panels then on Monday I had a busy day making them all.

Plus clothing for a further 4 Memory bears arrived.

So yesterday [on my day off], I cut out more interfacing, ironed it on and cut out the panels for the 4 Memory bears which I will be sewing today....plus I have some skirts to shorten and at least 4 more Memory bears are coming today!!!

As you can see I am in demand and I think I was missed last week so I will be head down sewing today but will do my best to pop over to as many as I can as soon as I can.

Hugs,

Annie x

This week's smiles....week 485

 What a week it's been here.  I had thought I might have a quiet week to wind down and pack my bags this week but as the saying goes...'the best made plans.....'.  My feet really haven't touched the ground.  I've made 9 Memory bears, shortened 3 pair of trousers, let out 4 pair of trousers and shortened a bridesmaid's dress....and I have more Memory bears arriving this morning!!!  You know I love a challenge but, as far as I'm aware there is still only 24 hours in each day :-)

My smiles this week have been very many including lots of special time with all my children and grandchildren on Sunday which was my birthday....I was truly spoilt and feel very blessed

Michelle treated me to an Oodie [a fleece hoodie] and as it was Mark's birthday on 25th she treated him to one too so of course we couldnt resist a pic together....they are really warm and cosy and they might delay putting the heating on for a while yet. :-) :-)

I got my box of felt fabrics out to make a start on the Christmas tree decorations for my Grandchildren [an extra one to make this year].  As you can see my little fur baby jumped in to help me find what I was looking for.  She is my shadow all day every day and likes to be where ever I am...and help out too.

As ever, I like to share a few funnies with you.  I hope you find something to make you smile and you will share your smiles by linking up at the bottom of the page.

Please note I will be AWOL next Friday so I will be back in two week with, hopefully, more smiles.

Hugs,

Annie x

WOYWW...

 I've had a really lovely few days.  It was my birthday on Sunday and I had all my children and all 7 of my grandchildren here during the day and Hubby treated me to tea out at Cote Brasserie in the evening....I was so spoilt by all.

My plans for this week was to take things easy and to have time to pack my bags ready for next week...I will be missing in action next Wednesday but will tell you about it on my return.  My customers had other plans for my week...I had my first customer through the door at 8am on Monday with three pair of trousers needing shortening. At 10 o'clock I had a customer here wanting 6 Memory Bears making and at 10.30 another one arrived wanting 2 Memory bears making!!!

By the end of Monday I had shortened the trousers [and they had already been collected] and my desk looked like this...quite a pile of bears, part sewn and all ready for their tummies stuffing....my hubby had a full day of driving/delivering banners for our daughter's printing business so I had got up at 6.30 with him and was head down sewing until 5pm when he came home....that's what I call a busy day!!

Tuesday, normally my day off, I decided I needed to get on top of my workload and of course my assistant bear stuffer was home to help out....he's such a gem.

So I can now show you the finished set of 6 Memory bears, all made out of a much loved Dad/Grandad's favourite shirts.and...

...the two Memory bears made for two gorgeous litte boys from their Daddy's favourite football shirt...he was taken from them far too soon.

I meet so many very special people in my job.

That's it from me for today...I will do my best to call round to see what you've all been up to this week but I do have 2 more Memory bears arriving this morning and a Bridesmaid's dress fitting too....I will be ready for a little holiday I think.

Hugs,

Annie x

This week's smiles....week 494

I'm being kept pretty busy with my sewing and am now feeling better after suffering reactions after having my latest Covid booster....I've heard of many folk reacting following the latest Moderna vaccine so I know  I'm not alone so I just hope it now protects us over the Winter.

Saturday, while we were in Shrewsbury we walked up to St Mary's church where there was Steam Punk Spectactular event and wow it really was.....I must admit I thought of you Angela while we walked around looking at all the amazing outfits. Here's a collage of some of who we saw...

There really were some stunning outfits and lots of really lovely people....I really hope you have enjoyed seeing a few of the ones I saw.  

Shell sent me this photo and it really made me giggle.  They have bought a new book about puppy training but they have to train Reggie to read it first :-)

I love this photo of how much Daphne puppy has grown now and how well she is fitting into the family...she's such a beautiful dog.

Of course it wouldn't be Friday without a few funnies.  I hope you've seen something to make you smile and will leave me a little comment before you link up to your smiles at the bottom.

Have a great week all.  It's my birthday on Sunday so I'm guessing I will have fun.

Hugs,

Annie x

WOYWW...

Hello all and a happy Wednesday to you all.  We had our latest Covid booster on Saturday morning...the new Moderna one and my arm was so sore that Saturday night I struggled to sleep and Sunday night and Monday I ran high temperatures because of it.  I have previously had Pfizer with no side effects.  Let's hope it does it's job eh?

Since we were here last Wednesday I've made....

3 lovely Memory bears and two little memory hearts in memory of a much loved Grandma.

These were for a customer I've known for many years and I would say has become a friend now so it made making them even more special.

I love my job because I must be one of the only sewing ladies in Shrewsbury that gets hugs and kisses from her customers...and I've made so many friends because of my job.

This is my desk today.  I've managed to find a few more Advent Calendar fabric panels so Monday I did the pressing, folding and sewing of all the pockets so now I just have to do the wadding, backing etc to get them finished.....they have been so popular and even if they don't sell I can save them until next year.

The other desk I'm sharing with you today is this one.  You may remember a few weeks back I had an afternoon with Phoebe and Lulu teaching them how to make bunting and this is what they got up to at the weekend.

Their Mummy bought them some halloween fat quarters and some tape and they set to to make their own bunting.

Oh how it makes my heart sing to see them 'flying' alone...and choosing to do it too.....I'm such a proud Nanny Annie.

That's it from me for this week.  I will do my best to pop over to as many desks as I can in between my sewing jobs.  I hope you all have a great week.

Hugs,

Annie x

This week's smiles...week 493

Hello all and happy Friday to one and all.  It's been a manic sort of week here at Sewing by Annie's.  I managed to make 10 more Advent calendars and have already sold 6 of them and on top of that I have had a steady flow of trousers/jeans to shorten, a bridesmaid's dress to shorten and alter and I've made 3 more Memory bears and a little pin cushion with the left over fabrics...I've really enjoyed my week.

Our latest addition to the family, little Reggie, has now had his jabs so is now able to go out for his first walkies.  He watches Jet very closely and is learning very quickly....such a lovely little puppy.

Our garden flowers are still giving us lots to smile about so I snapped all I could find because if we get some frost they wont last much longer.

The only funny I could find this week was this one ...it made me smile.

I hope you have all had lots to smile about this week and will share your smiles by linking them at the bottom of the page.

Hugs,

Annie x