There has been some sewing here at Ruth’s Place – though not as much as I would like. My self-imposed deadline of a block hand-quilted every two days has gone by the wayside. Gorgeous Man (after overhearing me cursing at the neverendingness) suggested putting it aside for a while since it’d become a chore. But with only 13 blocks to go, I’m so near the end, and if I do put it aside it’ll turn into a 10 year UFO I’m sure, so I’m persevering.
I finished sewing the hand-made part of my giveaway on Sunday, I can’t show it. But I have to say I’m really pleased with how it turned out. Good thing I’ve got more of that fabric since I’m going to need to make another one or two of these. Chocolate Cat I’ve got everything ready to send you now, I just need to get to the post office. Hopefully it should be on its way this week.
In addition to hand quilting and gift sewing, there’s also been sewing of a more practical bent. You all know it’s winter in the southern hemisphere right? Well, here on the southern tip of Africa it’s cold. And my doors have inch gaps between the door and the floor.
This is the front door. Anyway, my favourite pair of jeans (my last pair from Australia – Jeans West fits best) died beyond repair. So behold, the door snake:
Because I have short, stumpy little legs, I had to add extra fabric in to make it long enough to cover the door. The extra fabric came from the giant bag of scraps my next door neighbour gave me last year.
While I was on a roll, I dug into the scrap bag again and came up with this.
This fabric is a really stiff nylon and when I’ve made one more it’s going to live behind the couch. We have a living room that used to be two rooms and so don’t use one of the doors. (Gorgeous Man just walked in and told me I should be embarrassed for showing these).
Gorgeous Girl has a new trick.
She can’t pull herself up yet, but can stand for a surprisingly long period of time (resisting all attempts to get her to sit down) if put into that position.
This picture is for Emily.
I love the draft excluders and GG’s picture made me laugh, she’s really is a GG.
Don’t give up! Just do it 🙂 And try to enjoy it too!!!
She can stand! Better get those safety latches for all the kitchen cupboards etc!!!
Door snakes! Love ’em!! 😀 Can’t have them here, as the kids and dog are convinced they are actually toys….
GG can stand up!!!! OMG!!
Wow is that her sleeping outfit? Does she stay covered up at night? Hope you can persevere with the blocks…are you able to watch TV while stitching? Oh and I was trying to do a sentence that did not end in a question mark! Here’s one…she looks like she is relly enjoying her new trick of standing up.
We recently had door draught excluders fitted as leaves and other debris were coming through…not to mention 6cm cockroaches ew!! They have done the job and were not too expensive either. Ah Jeans West …want to send me your size and the style privately and I will keep an eye open while thrift shopping?
I have fond memories of making door snakes with my grandmother!
GG is cuter than ever!
Think you’ve shamed me into making a ‘door snake’ for our front door! Has had a gap for the whole 3 1/2 years we’ve been here but maybe it’s time to do something about it!! Gorgeous photos of GG! She’s very clever. Exciting to hear there will be a parcel in the mail soon to my house!!
Definitely album photos (which I promise to start on soon).
Oooh, standing up…she’ll be toddling around before you know it!
Pleased to hear you have a helper around the house, that will ease the pressure.
The camping looked fun and I love the snakes…but there is no chance the darling son of mine would leave them at the door, Tracey
Wow it seems like only a little while ago you had GG and now she can stand. Loved the photo with the tongue sticking out, too funny.
heehee Look what I have to look forward to in a few months! I’m so glad she likes the giraffe! That is such a cute picture with the tongue and fleecy suit and all.
What a lovely little girl is she.
I enjoy of haar photos!
Kind regards
Sonnja, from the Netherlands
Beertje Zonn
The wind trough the doors and windows, sems to me that is a comom problem here in ZA. I never felt so cold inside my house.
Haven’t popped in here to visit for a while. I can’t believe how much Gorgeous Girl has changed! Beautiful!