Well wouldn't you know it, Max is ill again. I almost made 'again' bold and underlined as well as in italics. Because then you might know the intense feeling of dread, guilt, compromise, panic etc which sets in whenever a new virus comes our way. This weeks symptoms: conjunctivitus - my favourite, a snotty nose, a fever, and a lovely rash all over his body. All the things which illicit deep intakes of breathe at day care centres....and which set panic in my heart because I cannot take anymore time off work and how am I going to do this, and, and, and.....
But. This isn't going to be a whiny post. Max wasn't so ill that he needed me to sit with him on the couch for the entire day watching Thomas The Tank Engine. He was ill enough that his speed of operation was reduced nicely to a level of quiet peaceful play in his room (even better), and allowed me to quickly, efficiently and stealthily complete my back-tack pieces while pretending to be excited about the pirate ship being crashed into the bin beside me after falling off the cutting ruler which was in fact a gang plank on the seven seas.
This is part of it, unfinished at the time this photo was taken. It's a mixed media piece using a linen napkin which has been sashiko'd with a design from a japanese craft book which will be included in the package to the recipient (so I'm not posting pictures of the book), a red spotted fabric, a dark green and olive green elliptoid printed fabric, some cotton bow wow apple fabric (oh my lord they're selling Lotta Jansdotter fabric now too......), ribbon, and a knitted section. It's a little bag, along the same lines as this piece I did in May. And then I'll do some little additional things to go inside, like a matching tape measure, pincushion and accessory pouch. The person it's going to wants to try spinning - so included in her kit are: A spindle, some silk roving (she has wool roving already), some Danette Taylor hand dyed yarn, a pair of knitting needles....and some patterns to help her spin some yarn to trim a little knitted piece for her daughter. There are other goodies in there too, but just in case she works out it's for her, I'll keep some of this a suprise.
Poor Max. Poor you. Poor pirate ship going down like that.
Love what you're making - the buttons with the embroidery look great. And the Lotta J fabrics are wonderful. I just keep telling myself I do not need to learn how to work out that website.
Posted by: Jane | October 03, 2005 at 10:58 PM
I'm so impressed with your stuff...
And you'd be the perfect question to ask...I have to re-line a leather bomber jacket, and would like to find some cool fabric to use inside. It's for Spiff...right now, the interior cloth is a beige silky stuff with bizarro cartoons printed on it. Hand-drawn people with spiky hair, that kind of thing. I'd like to find something equally cool (if I could find NASA fabric, it would be the top, but if I can find something slightly snarky and yet masculine, that would be good too...)
Got any sources? (like I need another hobby...)
Posted by: Lee Ann | October 03, 2005 at 11:14 PM
p.s. kisses from safely far away to poor snuffly kid...and to poor mum!
Posted by: Lee Ann | October 03, 2005 at 11:15 PM
I've had no coffee. You are not a question. You are a person whom I wish to ask a question. Sigh...
Good morning from loopy Montréal ;-)
Posted by: Lee Ann | October 03, 2005 at 11:16 PM
Ooooh, lucky recipient.
Get well soon, Max.
Posted by: Stephanie | October 04, 2005 at 12:34 AM
So sorry to hear that little Max is sick again.... so hard on him, but especially hard on mon! Certainly looks as if you've been incredible busy on the craft front - unfortunately I have not had the same luck. Hopefully some crafting time will come my way soon. Big hugs to Max and hope he's back up again soon!
Posted by: kelly | October 04, 2005 at 02:20 AM
i'm sorry to hear about such an icky sounding sickness! poor max!
on the other hand.... your back-tak partner is the luckiest person EVER! i'm speechless!!
Posted by: lisa s | October 04, 2005 at 02:32 AM
oh, what gorgeous goods! it's sad to have a sick kiddo, but on the other hand? you certainly made good use of your time! get well, max!
Posted by: kyrie | October 04, 2005 at 03:16 AM
Oh my gosh, I love what you've got going on here!! Can't wait to see the finished product! Hope Max feels better soon :)
Posted by: Cassi | October 04, 2005 at 04:18 AM
This looks lovely!
I love the brown and olive eliptical fabric. Where did you get it? Or do you know the manufacturer?
Thanks.
Martha
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