Wednesday 12 January 2011

WOYWW.....

Happy WOYWW everyone....yes it is a much happier one here today than it has been lately.  My cold/flu bugs seem to have gone and thankfully my sciatica has gone too so I am feeling rather more like 'me'.

I have had my usually busy week this week with trousers, jackets, tops  etc  to alter and of course I have managed to finish a new little friend [see previous post].  

 


Today I am working on 4 huge cushion seat pads for a boat.....yes never a dull minute here is there?  

 




I have to make new fitted and zipped cushion covers for them so am glad I still have a little helper to hold one end of the material  :-) [he was finished yesterday and features in the previous post]. 
I always welcome a bit of help  :-)





"Gosh Annie, does it really take all this zipping for those cushion covers?"

I'm afraid it does Mr Tumble but don't worry I do cut it into lengths and sew it in first so you don't have to stay tied up for long  :-)





Enough of my madness for today.  As you can imagine the cushion covers take a while to make and my 'to do' rail is filling up behind me as I do them so I need to get moving.   :-)



Before I go I just want to share my 'promise of spring' photo I took yesterday  :-) These are the first daffodil bulbs just peeping up through the soil.





Please pop over to Julia's blog and join in the WOYWW fun and I hope to catch up with rather more of you this week.  Thanks to you all for being so thoughtful and caring while I have been poorly.  The get well soon wishes really helped my recovery.

42 comments:

WhingingNinja said...

haha love Mr Tumble trying to help ^^
so cute

Marjo said...

This post cracked me up. Love your little helper!..lol

Thanks for the peek and sharing, hugs Marjo #23 Happy WOYWW

Twiglet said...

So glad you have bounced back - you certainly will make up for lost time! Mr Tumble must have been a good help yesterday - I guess he will be winging his way to a new little friend today!

Helen said...

Love Mr Tumble, and how great to see some signs of spring....

karen said...

Hee hee, Mr Tumble is so cute all wrapped up in the zippers!
I am so glad that you are feeling better and that your sciatica has gone! Yay! Try not to overdo it now that you are feeling better :)
xoxo Karen (#52)

Minxy said...

Daffodils already, there keen but a welcome sight to remind us the spring is on the way :D
Happy Wednesday
Minxy #2

donnalouiserodgers said...

i just went and checked my snowdrops have one centimeter of stem so far, but no daffs yet, I Love Spring.

Busy happy desk you have ,

Happy WOYWW

Dx

Debs said...

oooh nooo - I got plenty signs of spring rising through the patio slab gaps! all the things you don't want growing! Glad you are all recovered and Mr Tumble is being helpful xx

Kim Dellow said...

Well done for helping Mr Tumble! Tee Hee! Kim

Sue said...

Hi ya
glad to hear you are feeling better, lol at Mr Tumble,lovely to see a sign of spring, dismal day here, have great day, happy WOYWW, sue,x (25)

Kate said...

Oh no, help from Mr Tumble! Glad you're feeling better.

** Kate **

French Nanny said...

Am I the only one who thinks Mr Tumble is scarey? Could you make a pretty little girl doll with brown plaits and a little print dress next, please...

Chrissie said...

Glad to hear you're feeling better!
Mr Tumble is getting into a bit of a fix isn't he!
Happy WOYWW!
Chrissie

Pam said...

I think i may have caught your flu on my last visit :-( Hopefully just a cold. Glad to hear you are feeling better. Hugs Pam x

Julia Dunnit said...

Happy news indeed, so glad you're feeling better all round. I did not know that you could buy zipping in such lengths and cut it to size....shows how amateur a seamstress I am! Delighted to see your daffodils..oh I am longing for spring!

Bluefairy4U said...

Morning, glad you are feeling better. Love Mr. Tumble. Glad he is helping you with those big cushions. You sure have a big job on your hands. Lucky you, having got daffodils peeping up my garden looks sad still. Have fun. Hugs JO.xx**19**

minnie_mac said...

I did a bit of clearing up in the garden yesterday, but not a single sight of a Spring bulb yet. Only the winter honeysuckle is in bloom.

Marilyn

Zue said...

Glad you are all better. Daffodils, now that is encouraging. Wonder if I have got any!
Sue xx 67

jude said...

Well he is just adorable mr Tumble !thanks for the well wishes re my eye,yes you dont realise till something goes wrong how much in life we take for granted ie my heating and hot water too....lol
your post did bring a smile to my face so thanks for that!
hugs judex3

SueH said...

Oh Annie
I’m not sure if Mr Tumble is a being a help or is more of a hindrance but it’s nice that you have company while you’re working.
Rather you than me with all those cushions though.
Have fun!

Sue
x

Susanne said...

Quite chatty at your place today. Thanks for the glimpse of the promise of spring. We are off school for snow for the second day, and I wouldn't mind dreaming about flowers. Of course, we can't grow tulips or daffs here, the deer always eat them before we get to see them.

Cardarian said...

How can you manage doing all these things?? Repairing Wendy, making Mr. Tumble, cushions for a boat and all your other things - I think I am completly unproductive! Loved your post!
Hugs,
Cardarian

JoZart Designs said...

Great cheering post... glad you are feeling better and how wonderful to have the promise of Spring! Stay warm and stay well,
Hugs
JoZarty x

Tertia said...

Mr Tumble is so cute! Looks like he did more mess than help.
Happy WOYWW
Tertia 93

Kirsty.A said...

Glad you're feeling better. Love Mr Tumble. Thanks for sharing the bulbs - I need to believe it's nearly Spring

katemade designs said...

Glad to hear your sciatica is better. Mine is giving me grief now. If it's not one thing it's another.

Sherry said...

I saw Mr Tumble yesterday - glad he was on hand to assist with those very large seat pads!

I can't believe your daffs are beginning to sprout - what a wonderful sight! I can't wait for Spring to finally arrive!

Sherry (103)

Handmade with Love said...

Looks like you have been busy. Love Mr Tumble he is very sweet. Oh daffodils & the promise of spring, made me smile:-) Tracey x

Mrs A. said...

Novel idea to stitch your stripes in yourself. Must tidy that away in brain for future use. Got a few bulbs pushing through but not many. None are daffs though.
Hugs Mrs a. #98

Nicky said...

Love Mr Tumble and glad you are feeling more like yourself - great to see signs of spring not bulbs yet but I have noticed the bird doing more of a dawn chorus that normal ~ Nicky 45

Joey said...

SPRING YAY I can do a happy dance looool, I used to be one who liked the cold, not anymore! my son is on a countdown too bless him. Joey x

Neet said...

I LOVE Mr Tumble, He is so cute, colourful and seems to be such a big help.

Gosh, you do seem busy and I am so glad your cold is much better, sciatica too as that is awful, especially when you want to create.

A first sign of what is to come in that last photograph. Roll on better weather.

Hugs
#134

voodoo vixen said...

So glad you are feeling better and your new friend with the hair is so cute! I am so green I am cabbage looking over those daffie shoots... I think I will snow for a couple more months!! Annette #18

okienurse said...

So busy and so much to do! I hope you are feeling better and Mr. Tumble is a big help!

Anonymous said...

So glad to hear that you're feeling better Annie, you need to be up to full strength to tackle all that "lovely" work people bring you! Love the new Mr Tumble, his new owner is going to be over the moon.

Hugs
Brenda 99

MaggieC (Silvercrafter) said...

Good for you, taking a photos of the promise of Spring. With all the bad weather, rotten bugs etc we need all the cheering up we can get, Good luck with those cushions.

lisa said...

I'm so glad to hear you are feeling more like your good self this week. You've certainly been busy, those cushions look huge. Good job you have Mr Tumble to help out!!
How lovely to see those first shoots of Spring, there is not much sign of them here yet!!
Hugs Lisa (114)

Scrapcat 1 said...

love your little helper

Pauline said...

You have a very busy desk! Love Mr Tumble....Mr Tuummmble!

Wiccababe said...

super cute wee helper
nice to meet you
Debbi
xx

Sunshine Girl said...

Looks like you are having a busy week - good job you have a helper there! Thanks for sharing. No. 29

Ali said...

Gosh, you do sound/look busy! Thank goodness you've got a little helper! Mind you, not sure how much help Mr Tumble would be.. much as my DD loves him, he's not the sharpest tool in the box! :lol:

Thanks for sharing a peek at your desk.

Ali #77