This is a photo of my siblings and I, circa 1981. That cute baby is my little sister Alison, who had a birthday on Monday. We were too busy celebrating for me to write a post, and now I am too crazy busy, getting ready for our big holiday to write her the post she deserves. Happy Birthday Alison, I love you.
We are all looking forward to sunny Queensland. The kids are almost jumping out of their skins with the thought of flying on a plane. Here is something that is tantalizingly, almost finished, but will not be coming on the plane – too big.
I just need to finish hand sewing on the binding, which will have to wait until we are back.
Something I will finish before I set off, is a flyer for a Christmas Carnival that I have been designing for my Church.
Here is a little Gingerbread Angel that features on it. I had lots of fun drawing up this one.
I got the latest issue of Homespun in the mail today. On page 6, right at the bottom, where the editor talks about next month’s issue is a very interesting sentence about a newcomer to pattern design. Me.
A quilt I designed for Rory, 4 years ago, is featured in December’s Kids Issue. You will have to wait until next month to see what it is though.
I had hoped to have some patterns ready to sell by the time the quilt was published, but time has gotten away from me. One day I hope to write up some patterns for the things I make, but not this week. I have some serious relaxing to do.
I’ll be back in a week and a half.
travel safely!!
I’m sure you’ll all have a wonderful time (I’m so jealous!).
Congratulations on your (almost) publication! I’ll have to look out for your magazine.
Hi Claire,
who’s that holding your sister? He looks alot like Rory!!
Is this the first time your children have been on a plane??
Deb
That’s a hoot! I was certain that was Rory holding the baby – and I was thinking poor Claire, she’s got visitors with a baby when she’s trying to get ready for her holiday! Looking forward to seeing you on Saturday – and I cannot wait to get my copy of Homespun!
Yes that little red skivvied, overall wearing person is me.
It was slightly humiliating to be mistaken for a twin brother, when I was (and still am) in fact, a twin sister.
This is one of the few photos we have of me with the short hair. I can tell why Mum had it cut like this, as Amelia’s hair is just as thick and prone to knot.
This photo, and a few others, is Amelia’s argument for not having hair shorter than a chin length bob.
I think it is kind of nice though, to be able to see such a strong family likeness. Rory was not so impressed to have this pointed out to him though.