Not moaning. Not whinging. Not complaining. Just saying.
Just as I had the sewing back into a very orderly state, sewing organised and nothing laying around, my lovely friend who has an online fabric shop dropped by.
Not only did she have her dogs for lots of cuddles but she brought 3 huge bags of fabric with her. Everything from precut candy squares to fat quarters and bigger, with every size between. Oh Yum.
Of course it all needed sorting and pressing, it has come out of her scrap bins and boxes.
Of course I was totally delighted.
Of course the minute she left I dived headfirst into the first bag.
I separated the whites and creams into a bag, then started on the coloured. I pulled out handfuls at a time and sorted them by shape and size. That lot have been pressed and put away.
The second bag has been emptied and sorted but not pressed.
The third bag is singing a siren song but I have closed my ears until the pressing pile is done.
Needless to say there can be no sewing done till it has all been dealt with.
It will be a little while as my foolish rush yesterday resulted in a really aching back, painkillers and about 12 hours in bed with a succession of hot water bottles and heat pads,
I am being very careful today and taking rest breaks and stretching frequently.
More haste, less speed and look before you leap and all that.
Dinner is in the oven, I saw the Budget Slimmers make a potato roulade a couple of days ago. I have made a version tonight using a mix of white and sweet potato with a small parsnip for the base. The filling is chestnuts, mushrooms, red onion in some red wine vinegar and mushroom sauce, lots of seasoning and some fresh thyme, a spoonful of wholegrain mustard and a little liquid smoke, oh and a dash of Worcestershire sauce. After rolling it up I brushed it with a little egg and sprinkled on a tablespoon of fine grated Parmesan cheese. With shredded cabbage and carrots it should make a decent meal.
I will have to make the time to go and find a camera, I miss putting pics up. Perhaps on Friday, I will need to top up fruit and veg and will need eggs and milk soon.
Now it is time to check on dinner.
TTFN Pam
As fast as I give stash away I get given more....nature abhors a vacuum...That roulade sounds tasty and might be on the cards for tea tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteThe roulade was very tasty, I will be making it again. The filling can be changed to use whatever is in the fridge. I love all the fabric and have been lucky enough to win some in the past. The yarn now, that is a different matter, no one has ever given me their scraps of that.
DeleteHow exciting to be sorting the fabrics, such a wonderful addition to the stash. Any projects in mind yet? Dinner sounds delicious.
ReplyDeleteI mentioned seeing Darlene Michaud making a scrappy quilt from 100 different fabric pieces and some solid yardage. I will be making one of those but bigger for starters.
DeleteWhat a nice friend to bring such a great fabric gift.
ReplyDeleteShe is lovely, I met her when I was coming to wales 4 times a year on holiday. She was my first port of call once I was unpacked and settled in.
DeleteI should have said that in those days she had a bricks and mortar shop.
DeleteJust like Christmas all over again!! Take care of your back and rest Pam.
ReplyDeletei made sure to do just that and yes it was like Christmas.
DeleteOhhhhh, surprise fabric, the best.
ReplyDeleteI have been having a back ache lately as well and figure it is from sitting or leaning over a sewing machine, I need to remember to get up and take a stretch break or two.
God bless.
I think it was a combination of leaning over the machine and then leaning to trim. The first was my own bad posture and the second laziness as I could have set up my higher table.
DeleteOh, that siren song - so hard to resist. Well done.
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It had to be done, it will rest now till I have finished the quilt on the table and probably the one after that.
DeleteHow lovely having a friend with an online fabric shop. How generous of her, I'm sure all the fabric you received will be put to very good use. I hope your back is feeling a little better today.
ReplyDeletei am much better now thank you, it is lovely and she sees it as me doing her a favour.
Deletewhat a joy to have all of that lovely fabric to play with! Have you seen the books that have been written about working with pre-cuts? Perhaps your library has one.
ReplyDeleteI have, I do have a few but really I like to just play with the fabric. Scrappy but balanced is my aim.
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