The last couple of Braid Runners have been quite long. So today I am going to make some shorter, narrower ones.
Trying to cover the bases I suppose. Not everyone wants a really long one eh?
I'm going to stick with the Black 'n' White and Brown tones, as they are so lovely.
So, clearly I will be sewing today. And mucking around with Christmas Decorations. I'm leaving the main tree for Sunday, when Stew can help me with it.
It's not huge, but stringing the lights on it is a pain in the arse, and I'd rather Stew helps me with that.
So that's me for now... catch ya later.
LOL, I say 'just', but that lot will take a couple of hours.
I've decided that once I get that one done, I'm going to make a start on going through all the stuff I've bought for Christmas... and fill the gaps.
This year I am doing 'Family' Parcels. Each family will get ONE parcel, which will consist of things everyone can use/eat/play with.
Something different for a change.
I'm done for now, I've got a list of things to do around the house, and well.... can you believe I've just about run out of Black thread, so have to go buy more!
Which fits in with the other things I want to do today. Fill GAPS.
2.45 pm: I just got home after a couple of hours in the shops. It's certainly getting busy out there. Even though it's just a normal mid-week day, the mall was full.
I managed to get quite a few bits 'n' bobs for Christmas. So a successful outing.
Raven was half price, and I could see her up on the kitchen bench. So, yeah, got her.
But I might stop at one this year. I have plenty really.
And now... I'm a bit tired. Will just chill out for an hour or so.
I started another runner this afternoon. It's wonky. I'm now crabby. I don't think I can fix it.
Grrrr. 3 hours work down the drain.
Stew's on his way home from the pub as I sit here feeling crabby.
I ate too much today, makes me even crabbier. Some days I should just stay in bed.
Hope tomorrow is better.
And then I tipped over my diet coke bottle... all over the goddam carpet.
Ain't my night.
NOT AT ALL.
I like the family parcel idea. That runner is wonderful and will go with any neutral decor.
ReplyDeleteLove the muted coloured ones. They're gorgeous
ReplyDeleteFamily parcel way easier temu have some great games and puzzle ideas, I just got a cool milkshake make idea from kmart so kool just add milk and cream gonna get few more I think for my niece and nephews. Nephew is 20 but novelty gifts ok even if ya 20
ReplyDeleteI agree, it is amazing how quickly I go thru black, white, gray, tan thread.
ReplyDeleteI am in the midst of several brighter quilts which have allowed me to use up all kinds of duplicate colored bobbins.
We leave the lights on our wreaths and tree. Except, last year, tree lights and one large wreath - all the lights died. We cut them off before we put everything away. I bought replacements at the end of last year, when everything was on deep discount. My husband put them on last week when the girls decorated the tree.
Skinny 5 foot tree, up on our window seat so it looks like a big tree from outside, is the smartest thing we ever did. So easy to store, put up, take down, and it takes up -0- floor space.
Vickie
Love the runners. Great idea on the family parcels.
ReplyDeleteWhat? Are you saying the decor was something other than blue? The neutral colors look great. Be thankful for your busy shops - ours are like a ghost town and closing. Soon there will be none. How sad is that?
ReplyDeleteThat is sad Christine. Where is your nearest bigger shopping centre?
Delete1.5 hours away. It's always bustling there. Not sure why it is so dead here. It busy on "Black Friday" so that was good to see!
DeleteThose runners are absolutely gorgeous 😍 thank goodness it's Friday tomorrow so I can catch up on gardening and the lawns everything is growing like crazy GM 💙💙
ReplyDeleteI just spent hours mucking something up too! I was pressure canning food. Yep - screwed that right up.
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