Sunday 16 October 2016

Hello

The rainy days seem to have passed and we are enjoying glorious Spring weather. The blossoms on my crabapple always delight, and even match my current socks!
 
I've been cross stitching and quilting as well when I can. A little work on each and I might finish one of these mammoth projects eventually. I've passed the bottom left corner of Scarlett Ribands with these little squirrels, so the end is in sight.
 
I must thank  Kyle for the lovely gift I won for her blog anniversary. Always exciting to get an international surprise in the mail.
 
My mum has recently moved into aged care so we are preparing the family home for sale. A long and tricky process with four children who all live away, but we're getting there. Lots of knitting and sewing therapy happening!

I've joined Chookyblue's Secret Santa Christmas Swap. I think I decided what to make yesterday. It's small, but lots of tiny pieces so I think it will qualify. My partner makes lots of things for others so it was hard to see what her own preferences might be.

These are the finished socks form my last post. It will be too warm to wear them soon.....but there's always next year!
 

Happy stitching,
Susan x



21 comments:

  1. Gorgeous colour, socks and crabapple. Glad you're making time to sew with work and everything else happening. It is tricky to juggle all of that.

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  2. Very sweet squirrels and fun coloured socks. I thought we had made it to spring here but the cooler weather has returned, its not cold so much as just not warm! Anyway still good sewing and gardening weather. Good luck with preparing the house, such a massive job when you all live in different places. I hope your Mum adjusts to living in Aged Care well, it is a big change from living in your own home.

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  3. Lovely work.... big change for you all sorting the house. Not always easy but I hope the process is reasonably smooth for you all...
    Hugz

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  4. love how your socks match the blossoms! your stripey pair look gorgeous.
    Hope your mum has made the transition ok, it can be quite stressful for all involved.
    sweet squirrels high fiveing in your cross stitch

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  5. Toasty toes socks - wonderful colors - even though they must be put away until colder weather. We are enjoying a long lingering fall here - the mildest I can recall in ages. Perhaps our winter will seem shorter when it does arrive. Will be thinking of you as the transition is made for your Mum. I know all too well what that is like. You are blessed to have siblings who can assist in dealing with the house.

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  6. Such gorgeous crab apple blossoms! The socks looks very pretty too :0)

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  7. Beautiful socks!! Is cold enough here to wear them today!! Lovely blossom you have too. Your cross stitch is amazing!! I hope your Mums move goes well, is never easy having to sort out the family home. Thinking of you.

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  8. Love both your new socks. Weren't you the lucky one to with a prize. I know exactly what you are going through with your Mum, as my Mum has just moved into a retirement village and we are trying to get her house ready to sell. So much stuff, so hard to go through it. At least I'm only a few minutes away. It must me much harder with you all away. Good luck with it.

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  9. Love the new socks also! Cross stitch looks gorgeous! Thinking of you with moving your mum, that is always so hard and then dealing with the house, memories and all her treasures is no easy task! Hope it all goes well for you!!

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  10. As always, you have such lovely projects on the go. Adore those gorgeous socks.

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  11. Your color choices are reflecting that spring is happening. Glad you liked just a little something from Colorado.

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  12. Your socks are never boring - great yarn choices there! Congratulations on the win! We had a hint of warmer weather here too with a glorious weekend. But today it is cold and wet - good thing I have a friend coming over to do some quilting! Have a good week :)

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  13. Love seeing all your socks, which reminds me that I haven't been back to Woolarium......yet!
    Your cross stitch is so pretty and delicate. Will it be framed in future?
    Hope your mother settles quickly and everything else falls into place for you all.

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  14. I hope your Mum has settled into her new home - such a big change for her. Your socks look wonderful.

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  15. what a lovely squirrel stitchery is wonderful.
    Your socks are great and wow - great job matching the stripes.

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  16. Beautiful blooms on your tree and that sock is a perfect match.
    I love the squirrel design in your stitchery project.
    Your newest pair of socks are very pretty as well.
    Best wishes to you as you prepare your Mum's house for sale. I know that it can be an emotional time as well as the physical work involved.

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  18. your sewing therapy looks amazing, love your strippy socks

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  19. LUV those striped socks! Good luck with all of the house sale bits - that's a big job and fingers are crossed that it moves along smoothly and quickly.

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  20. Lots going on at your place Susan... great socks... best of luck with the house; it's challenging but I hope that your family can come together to work towards a happy outcome... it's tricky making for someone when it's hard to gauge their preferences, but I'm sure that whatever you make & send for sscs will be appreciated!

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  21. goodluck with the sorting out........love your new socks.........I'm sure you will make a gorgeous gift for your SSCS partner........any craft is good therapy..........

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