Tuesday 2 April 2013

Re-entry

Re-entry is exactly what life feels like. After 15 days of feeling really ill, I am definitely better and nearly well again. We went out to lunch with friends yesterday, and it was so nice to see other people and join in the chat. I am so grateful to be feeling better.

I am not going to link up with Lily's Quilts Fresh Sewing Day as I have only had a fortnight sewing in March, and my sewing seems to have been comprised of bee blocks and zippy pouches.

Today, I must have been back on form, as I have been sewing and having a lovely afternoon pottering with fabric and thread. First up, I made a cover for my iPad. I have been using a cover that has seen better days so I have gone ahead and made a fabric cover. I used my stash of Summersville to make it. I followed this pattern and it came together really easily. I like the fact that the sun was out and there is shadow in the photo!
iPad cover
I then decided that my wonder clips, which are a recent 'buy,' needed  dedicated storage as they will get mislaid if left on my desk.
Wonder clips
I whipped up a little 5" x 5 1/2" zippy pouch, using one of my charity shop zips, and had a play at free motion writing.
A bag for everything
All in all it has been a very pleasant way to spend the afternoon.

Tomorrow, my hubby and I are going up to London for a night away, leaving the teenage sons 'home alone'. I just love this part of having teenagers. I will obviously be taking my iPad in it's smart cover!
Di x


14 comments:

  1. Love your ipad cover! well done at giving the free motion writing a go. Have a lovely time in London

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  2. Nice makes but much more importantly, glad to have you back. It has been a rough old few weeks for you!

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  3. I love your ipad pouch and am so glad you're feeling better!

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  4. Glad you are feeling better..... enjoy London. the ipad pouch is fab x

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  5. So glad you're feeling better. Have a wonderful time in London. Your pouch looks great. Just what every stylish ipad needs for a trip to the big smoke.

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  6. Glad you are back on form, and hope you have a great trip x

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  7. Stylish AND practical pouches! Win, win! glad you are feeling more normal again - enjoy your time away from all resposibilities! Jxo

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  8. Yay for you being all well again!! Loving the 'clips' fmq - great job Di :) Have fun in London.

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  9. So glad that you are feeling better. Enjoy your time away in London.

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  10. Glad you are feeling better as you launch yourself into London! Have a great time and don't buy too much fabric...well only if you have to!

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  11. So good to read that you are feeling a lot better - the makes are fab. Have a wonderful time with hubby in London :)

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  12. Fabulous, glad you're feeling human again, there is something so awful about being ill and not having the energy to do sewing etc! :o)

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  13. Welcome back! I need to make a Kindle cover so maybe a scaled down version will work. Enjoy London.

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