Well, we are reaching the home straight on the Happy Quilt. It is bright. BRIGHT. I went to our local patchwork shop to find the right binding this afternoon, and had to come home and fetch it to check colours, and the consensus is that it is "colourful". They liked it - well, the ladies on a course there liked it anyway - and I went with the majority opinion for the binding. I listen to advice. Hahahahahahha. I am learning to listen, that is. You will see it when it is finished.
While I was there, I mooched about drooling over the fabric, and found some wonderful pieces which I resisted buying. I have the sudden urge to make a leaf quilt. This is not on the plan. But it would look so beautiful with the autumn stuff in the lounge. Maybe I will put it on the list for next autumn. We will see. I have a few things lined up to do over the winter first, before the hands stop working.
Tomorrow is needle day again. Yep, I am back to acupuncture early in the morning. Glynis is taking me, and has tried to sweeten the pill by suggesting we have tea at a garden centre on the way home to check out the Christmas things. Sounds good to me. Thank heavens I have already had a few chats with friends, and we have agreed that, much though we love each other, we are going to cut out Christmas presents from now. What a relief. I have no idea what I am making this year. My recession heaters were a great hit last year, and now I need a new idea. One which will be stunning and cost me very little. Nothing would be even better. As in cost me nothing. I have a good stock of "stuff" to make things, so I am ever hopeful.
Missy, on the other hand, is sorted. I bought her present for this Christmas before she was even born. A doll and stroller. On sale. And we have also managed to secrete a few more bits in the cupboard over the year. Geoff would be grinning and shaking his head at this point. He thought my early shopping for Christmas was a little loopy.
Strange I thought of that right at this point. Of him. Next week, I am going to spend the day in the Coroner's court, at 2 separate Inquests for other people who died like he did at the same hospital. I have been asked to attend by the Coroner. Maybe we will be one step closer to answers. Who knows.
And now I am off to finish cooking some supper. I do it in stages, because standing is not the easiest thing in the world.
I will be back.
4 comments:
And you aren't going to give us a peek at the quilt???? Just a tease????
Good luck with the needles. That sounds so dreadful.
I am with you on the early shopping. With 21 grandchildren I have to start ahead to save my mind.
I so hope you are getting closer to getting some answers on Geoff's death. It would give everyone some peace of mind.
I can't wait to see the quilt Linds.
I think you are very wise to shop early. I always wish I had and never do...
I'll be praying that something very positive will come from the hearing.
I am glad you and your friends have decided not to gift each other - what a good decision and a relief.
We are having quite a storm today - I have posted pix on my profile on FB.
I, too, want a peek at that quilt. I use mine that you gave me almost every evening now that the weather has turned chilly. It makes me smile to remember that magical day in London.
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