I've been doing stuff

I've been doing stuff - honest

Hello all. Hope you're all well.

Sorry I haven't posted (again). Here are the excuses: I had a really busy week at work after my last post and then was booked on a 5 day residential course last week. So the weekend (when I should have gone to Rocheberie Schoolhouse Quilters) was spent sorting out lots of 'stuff' rather than having more fun.

But in spite of this I did manage to scan in a picture I'd found in a magazine and then print it onto Lutrador and craft vilene (as you can see below). The printer (HP Photosmart C7280 All-In-One) was an absolute dream and just took the different media and printed. I know this is how it's meant to work - but I'm sure many of you will agree how it often doesn't.

Not too sure what I'm going to do with them - but I'm sure my next class will give me lots of ideas.

Thought you might like to see Flo - in her favourite position - on our bed asleep. Can you see the tail is starting to swish - she really doen't like to have her photo taken.

And I was so happy to come home to my copy of Selvedge. Oh it's such a delight to read and look at the pictures and the ads. The next issue is about quilts - I'm sure it'll have lots of news about the forthcoming exhibition at the V&A. I know sine the sad demise of Borders it's not as easy for everyone to get a copy of Selvedge off the shelf - I think Waterstones might be tsrting to try to fill this gap - so do try to have a look at a copy and see what you think.

Anyway - I'm off now to do all those jobs I haven't been here to do for a week. Have a great weekend.

Comments

Contented Caroline said…

Good to see you've been keeping busy. Hope to see you at the next Rocheberie.

30 January 2010 at 09:32

Anonymous said…

Glad to hear you've been busy...Love that picture of Flo! She's even got her paw across her face! LOL

30 January 2010 at 19:19

Thimbleanna said…

Oh no! Your Borders closed? I hope that's not the start of a trend! Love that cute kitty picture!

1 February 2010 at 17:48

At long last ......

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A new experience

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