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by asterixsew 14 Jun 2016 ( edited Jun 16'16 11:11 )
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First piece of work in a long time. Please note in my absence I have not improved my photography skills. My older daughter requested with some urgency a baby blanket for a friend, so ... without a sewing room this is the result. My Galaxie machine is currently sitting on my husband's desk and will be left there for a few days in the hope that he will get a move on with the work required to get my sewing room ready. My PR machine is on a table at the bottom of the stairs outside the room it will live in. Our other daughter visiting for the weekend mentioned it was a hazard to a small child walking up the stairs... as she took the child up to the spare bedroom. Right back to the blanket. Its made from a soft cuddle fleece with a cotton backing. Twm (age 5) our eldest grandchild was with me when I bought the fabric and his first choice was a lurid skull and crossbones. We came to an amicable agreement that maybe the aeroplane fabric just might be more suitable for a new baby of first time parents. The embroidery is a vivid orange. I have had a request for a repeat of the blanket but for another child. I can brag that I have the tidiest sewing room out, as its totally empty.

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Comments (16)
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by pennifold 14 Jun 2016
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Welcome back Caroline, I've missed you. My brother in law and sister in law are over in England, but I'm not sure if they are visiting Wales. I'll have to check. I know they are in Ireland at the moment.

This looks very cuddly, I hope you can eventually get back into your sewing room and start to make it 'messy' once more, only joking of course. Love Chris
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by asterixsew 14 Jun 2016
Hi Chris. Thanks for your comments. Since moving nearly a year ago the house and grandchildren has taken our time. Its jolly wet here so I expect Ireland is too
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by dragonflyer 14 Jun 2016
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Nicely done...welcome back!
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by dennis999 14 Jun 2016
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Welcome back from wherever it is that you have been Caroline. My opportunity to congratulate you on your past elevation to the highest order of Cuties (a Moderator no less). I shall have to watch my 'p's' and 'q's' even more so, what with you ganging up with Mrs S, Still, you've both been as thick as thieves for ages...................so no change there! Wet in Wales..................I can't believe that. Not having children myself (apart from the two dogs) I have never understood the grandparent thing where daughters (and/or sons) come visiting and instantly start reorganising your own home! However, I understand it to be the new way, so what do I know.
Now, back to the blanket. What a nice job and a kindly thought to be doing this for someone else. It is difficult doing these things when you haven't got your own space but don't blame hubby unduly as I suspect you have him working on other important projects. Your photography seems fine to me. All in all, well done and welcome back.
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by spendlove 15 Jun 2016
You smooth talker, you.
by dennis999 15 Jun 2016
I try....................I try...........it's what is known in the man world as survival!
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by noah 15 Jun 2016
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love them hugs
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by liliana1 15 Jun 2016
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Nicely done
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by sandralane 15 Jun 2016
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Very cute and cuddly,well done. Sandra.
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by crafter2243 15 Jun 2016
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Looks very cuddly and I am glad you were able to guide the choice of fabric. Hopefully you get your sewing room back soon.
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by jrob 15 Jun 2016
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Caroline, I'm so happy to "see" you posting here. Love your cuddly blanket and you made me laugh with Tym's fabric suggestion. One of my grandsons are 6, so I understood completely.
When my darling daughter makes "suggestions" around my house, I invite to go ahead and fix whatever it is that she deems undone. Sometimes I'm quite pleasantly surprised.
I do hope your husband will soon realize the need for the sewing space and you can let your creative child out of prison. :)
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by jrob 15 Jun 2016
Oh, I am jealous of your extremely clean sewing room.
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by robinbird 15 Jun 2016
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This baby blanket you'd made looks delightful& a better choice than your grandchild's fabric suggestion too.It took several years before my dear husband assisted me in preparing a sewing room previously I'd sewed in a bedroom corner area so I understand some of the wait. Thanks for sharing it& hopefully you'll be enjoying a place to be creative too. :~D
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by spendlove 15 Jun 2016
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Well done, in such adverse working conditions!
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by dennis999 15 Jun 2016
Creep!
by graceandham 15 Jun 2016
Dennis, I thought we were not going to resort to name-calling?! But, good to see you here and with your usual spunk.
by dennis999 15 Jun 2016
Slapped wrist accepted!
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by graceandham 15 Jun 2016
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Darling blanket. I'm not sure the goal is a perfectly neat sewing room, as yours evidences! hehe
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by pldc 15 Jun 2016
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I think the aeroplane was a good choice, lol well done ~hugs~
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by sonjapotgieter 15 Jun 2016
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Fantastic...
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by lbrow 15 Jun 2016
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Fantastic job/Lillian
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by crazypatchmama 16 Jun 2016
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A nice compromise and good job on the blanket.
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by mops 16 Jun 2016
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The blanket looks very pretty and the compromise worked well.
I wish my sewing room was (temporary) empty - I need to get rid of half the contents to be able to move freely - I can understand you can hardly wait to see yours finished!