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80 squares and many many triangles

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A lovely friend from craft group had a baby last October (this quilt has been a long time coming). I really wanted to make her a quilt for her boy. I knew exactly what I wanted to make (and this amazingly looks exactly like my original drawing)

The fabrics I choose are very modern and not too babyish or all from the same range- just modern bright fabrics. The plan homespun colours break up the prints. The Kona Ash grey is just a beautiful.

I hand quilted using co-ordinating DMC colours to the fabrics I choose- just enough to hold the layers together and add some visual interest.

I just love how it came together and it's now got a new home

with little boy who it was made for. A quilt just for him. xx

Last year I made this scrap quilt for another craft group baby.

quietly working away

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There have been a few hard frosts to start our days and I have been soaking up every second of sunshine I can find and wrapping up warm to head out into the cold and grey days.

There have been many days and evenings spent in front of the fire.

I always find winter doesn't seem to feel very productive, but I've been slowly crossing projects off my list of things to do.

winter is here

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It getting much cooler in the afternoons once the sun goes down which results in the most beautiful sunsets.

Its been onesie and woolly hat weather, while we play games in front of the fire.

Its been so nice watching the yellow leaves being blown off our trees- these leaves of course look like corn chips- according to Master W.

We spent an afternoon raking them into a pile making the most of the warm wind and dry leaves.

Now we are looking forward to the shortest day as we head into the depths of winter and the boys really really want to see snow this year (fingers crossed)

saying yes

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I've actively been aware of saying yes the past few weeks.

It 's very easy to say no out of convenience and frustration.

I've of course said yes to some strange and also lots of very normal logical daily requests.

Yes you can wear shorts on a freezing morning

I may feel cold and want you to wear more clothes but you need to feel comfortable

Yes you can feed the cat

responsibility isn't just one time thing, the cat expects to be fed and remembering a few hours late is okay

Yes I can help set up a game

and games have rules and you have to play fair

Yes we can all play hide and seek

and I can't remember the last time I actually played at a park and had so much fun

Yes we can play cricket in the dark

playing together his more fun taking turns and of course you don't get to play when you walk off in a huff

Yes you can wear 2 sets of PJs to bed

they sure are fun to wear but you now know that they made you feel very hot

Yes you can paint just before dinner and using the special paint

I love how you show me the new painting techniques you learnt at school today

Yes we can sit down together and draw

and no what you create wont ever be the same is mine- we are all different and that makes us unique

Yes you can help bring in the wood

this requires listening where there is a system of doing something while helping someone else

Yes we can rake the leaves into a pile

I know how important simple family traditions are

Yes we can have a family movie night when you have school tomorrow

spontaneously having family time requires a little more forward planning

Yes you can buy and icecream

buying something from someone you don't know is hard and takes skill....eye contact, a clear firm voice, awareness of money and using manners is all a learnt skill

I can clearly see the mess free and a much quicker and more efficient way to do most things and yes sometimes the ten million times I've repeated my self makes me right but these are all teaching moments.....

Fun is to be had with a yes.

And no I'm not throwing all caution and boundaries to the wind.

I'm just taking more time to be aware of all the possible yes moments. Teaching moments. Watching and enjoying my boys grow and learn and become independent moments.