I'm staying a few days with my Mum in Bristol and, oddly enough, there seems to be a lot more of my handiwork here than there is in my own house. Some of it I made many years ago.
Like this enormous patchwork cushion I made for Mum one Christmas about 20 years ago. All the fabric is vintage Laura Ashley and the cushion measures about 27 x 27 inches. Really it is the size of a floor cushion but Mum uses it to sit up in bed when she can't sleep. I made use of it myself when she was in hospital last year and have to admit that it is incredibly comfortable. What amazes me is that everything was sewn by hand - and at that time I had just bought my own house and was working full-time - where did I find the energy to embark on a project like this.
There are a couple of newer hand-made items which were originally made for DN but now live permanently at Grandma's house.
This rabbit glove puppet which I made for Easter last year and who now keeps Grandma's pot of copper coins safe.
And a little mouse softie. Both of these were made using some very psychadelic thrifted fleece fabric.
Finally, because I've got the most beautiful Maine Coon as a photographic model, here are a couple of gratuitously 'cute' cat pictures.
'You've just disturbed my beauty sleep photographing me.'
'You mean you want me to smile too.'
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