Life has returned to some semblance of normal this week after the past few weeks of hectic birthday happenings.
Earlier in the week I made these two little girls for a very sweet little girl over at Sue’s place. Jessica had decided that I should make Isabelle, twins because then even when she was at school the monkey would never be lonely ... a definite bonus of being a twin!
Although Jessie has discovered this year that her brother is beginning to branching out. You see Ben has fallen in love! He has been professing his undying love for a little girl in his class for some time now. I have quietly suggested to him that perhaps he is too young to have a girlfriend really and that perhaps at least for the next 20 years they should try out friendship first. He has scoffed at this telling me that “it doesn’t matter what you say I still love her!”. On Wednesday Jessica came home dying to tell me that she had caught them kissing near the girls toilets .... mmmmm. And then on Thursday their teacher (who is the most delightful girl but only about 14 herself) came out to proudly show me Ben’s letter writing for the day .....
Oh well what can you do? It is obviously true love! I will have to teach him though that it is far more romantic to refer to a girls eyes or hair than their cheeks or ears. Mind you I did ask him what it was about her ears and cheeks that he liked so much ... his response was “I actually like her whole body!”. Oh good Lord what do you say to that????? I guess he is finally over his Oedipus complex!
Other than this I have been frantically arranging the leaves on my Doll Quilt whilst all the time desperately trying to avoid the desire to starting a new project.
Today I drove across the city to a fabric Mecca to spend all of my money and come home with 20% more than I would normally .... yay!!!!!!!!
More fabric for Ben's birthday quilt ... it is killing me not to make a start on this quilt! There were quite a few other fabrics that I brought home but as a group they didn't photograph well so you will have to wait to see them made up. Or maybe one day I will tidy my sewing room and take some pictures so you can see where I hang out and my beautiful stash ... now that just sounds weird!
Tonight I must finish the pillow that one of Megan’s party guests made, oh so long ago! She is coming over tomorrow night with her beautiful mother to sit with our little people so that my other half and I can go out for dinner and then on to Borders for some grown-up time ... aren’t we adventurous and so very risqué!!!!!!!
Jessica received the cutest knitted bear from the lovely Lisa this week which she is now sleeping with along with at least 100 other soft toys and pillows that she has enlisted to 'keep her safe' at night! I suspect that Customs also have the hots for Lisa's bears with knitted knickers ... as Ben's package arrived on the door step today a few days behind Jessie's with their tape wrapped around and around the box! As they are still in school I will share the contents of this box next time. Thank you so very much Lisa! I hope you are having fun sunning yourself in Greece!
I also found the most beautiful package of delightful things all for me in the mail box today!!!!
This eye candy is from the lovely Lizzie! You must go over and take a look at the beautiful things she makes and shares with us. I met Lizzie through Jenny first at Patchwork on Central Park and then in her little section of Amitie ... Broderie. Sadly she has moved on and I now am kicking my self that I never made the time to have her teach me some of the beautiful embroidery stitches that she is so skilled at. Lizzie thank you ... I cried when I opened this little package and saw that fabric and all of those beautiful threads and buttons that are so me!
By far the most rewarding thing about my whole experience of blogging over the past 7 months has been meeting so many beautiful people. For someone who has isolated herself for such a long time I am enjoying your friendships and kindness so very much.
And on that note I must run! Have a fabulous weekend!
Kellie
The tree is looking great, how are you going with the big quilt?? Lovin the sock monkey - too cute. What is that fabric called in the bottom piccie, really love the pattern on it and don't think I have seen anything like it...
Your boy is soo cute, I have a close friend who's boy is in love with by middle daughter, just adores her!! She reminds me every other day how heart broken he will be when we move away (he has already had a little cry about it). So Sweet!!
Posted by: Pennie | August 08, 2008 at 06:07 PM
Kellie, I only found your blog recently - and I am overwhelmed by your talent! Your quilts are some of the most beautiful I've seen, and the effort you put in to your children's parties certainly put me to shame! You are really very inspirational. Thanks so much for blogging!
Posted by: Lara (thornberry) | August 08, 2008 at 06:30 PM
Kellie,
you are so talented.........another beautiful quilt in the making.....love the KF fabric
Sharon
Posted by: Handmaiden | August 08, 2008 at 08:08 PM
Benjamin's love letter is so cute!! You will definitely have to keep that one! Your doll quilt looks gorgeous. Love all your goodies from Liz and Amitie. Enjoy your weekend!
Posted by: Lisa | August 08, 2008 at 08:15 PM
Oh they are so funny at this age - they take everything so incredibly seriously. That is just one of the funniest things I have read in ages - her cheeks and ears - bless him! Glad you had a good time today - was it packed? Your quilt is looking beautiful!!
Posted by: Louise | August 08, 2008 at 09:32 PM
Hi Kelly, So much going on. I love your doll quilt. You do such beautiful work and the sock monkey is to die for. Isn't young love cute.
Posted by: amy (sew~amy) | August 08, 2008 at 11:11 PM
Your boy's letter is so sweet. I have a letter that a boy wrote to me in 2nd grade and he left it in the hedge outside my house. Nothing ever came of the "relationship",but it is a fun letter to have!
You are so talented at crafting and quilting! I expect to learn something from checking in here to see what you are making!
Posted by: randi | August 08, 2008 at 11:24 PM
Ahhhh that is so adorable...A boy's first love! Now that is something to save for posterity!
Posted by: Jane Weston | August 09, 2008 at 02:31 AM
You know I wouldn't mind a love-letter that complimented my cheeks and ears, or any part of me really.
Posted by: jodie | August 09, 2008 at 08:06 AM
That love note is so so cute. I just found out that my brother has a girlfriend... he's 15! I never had a boyfriend when I was 15! Well, well :o) I love your new fabric stash, and that quilt is gorgeous! Have a great weekend, Kellie!
xox,
Linnea
Posted by: Linnea | August 09, 2008 at 08:24 AM
your doll quilt looks wonderful, what a lucky person to receive this and Ben's little note is so adorable!
Posted by: soo | August 10, 2008 at 07:35 PM
That note is just adorable! How fun that will be for him to see when he's grown. Love your tree and leaves -- that's going to be a gorgeous quilt!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | August 10, 2008 at 08:57 PM
Your children are so delightful! I love the love story.
HugsXX
Posted by: meggie | August 11, 2008 at 07:06 PM
I just found your blog through you Flickr account and I have to say that I simply love your quilts! So beautiful and the detailing is a marvel!
Posted by: Pikku-Kettu | August 11, 2008 at 07:23 PM
Ooh I see another beautiful quilt in the making. Thank you for being so kind and generous with your gift of the twins. Isabelle loves them so much. I do too you know, although I have been told no sneaking monkeys into my room. Perhaps she wont notice if I sneak both of them into my room and sit them on my rocking chair for an afternoon nap. I love the pic of your daughter with the cute teddy.
Posted by: sue | August 11, 2008 at 10:34 PM
Kellie, how cute that letter is! I am sure there will be many more women in his future! better keep an eye on him!
Are you planning to hand applique all those wee pieces on to the doll quilt??? Either way, it is a lot of work! Hope you and hubby had a good night out together!
L.
Posted by: upstatelisa | August 11, 2008 at 10:45 PM
You really make the most beautiful things ... so inspirational!
Posted by: Rachael Rabbit | August 12, 2008 at 09:22 AM
How sweet is Benjamin, shes a lucky girl :-). Hope you had a nice night out . Looking forward to seeing your doll quilt finished and it would be nice to see pics of your sewing room.
lisa x
Posted by: periwinkle | August 15, 2008 at 05:33 PM