Well, we think it’s exciting! This year hasn’t been the best what with my darling dad having to move into a nursing home and poor old Mr Jane Makes having a heart attack but my dad is being well cared for and is as settled as he can be and Mr J-M is a new (and much thinner) chap!
Onto the exciting bit … I have two really lovely step-daughters who I have known since they were little girls and they mean a great deal to me. I know they read this blog but I’m not just saying that! They are both grown up now and living in London. On a recent visit J told us that she and P are having a baby! Mr J-M is going to be a grandad and I’m going to be …. I’ve not quite decided what yet apart from very pleased!
I’m now planning some tiny sewing but, as this blog is not secret, I won’t necessarily be revealing too much here. I probably won’t be knitting as I’m far from an expert but when it comes to baby-related fabrics I’m quite beside myself!
My first purchase was a kit at Sewmance in Brighton on Saturday. I’ll probably do a separate post on that event but here’s a sneak preview of the fabric. I’ve looked at the instructions and have no idea how I’m going to deal with something so weeny but I’ll give it a go.
The new arrival is due at the end of March but, given the way time flies, that day will be here before we know it!
Jane, how exciting. Lovely fabric. What fun you will be having.
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I just need more hours in the day!
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Congratulations! Love the fabric. This will be the best dressed baby! X
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I think it will! There will be quite a few people sewing and knitting! x
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Wonderful news. Congratulations to you all. Looking forward to seeing the little makes K xXx
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Thank you Karen! It should be fun! xx
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Congratulations! Exciting days ahead with lovely grandbaby! Sweet fabric. 🙂
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Thank you! There is so much lovely fabric out there but at least I will only need to buy it in small quantities!
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Congratulations! How exciting. You had better get cracking with all those cute little makes!
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Thank you – I really do need more hours in the day!
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You are a step nana. Enjoy! I have a step granddaughter and she is lovely. In my case she is myDILs daughter .
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I’m definitely looking forward to the new arrival!
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Lovely fabric & very lovely news😃Grand babies are wonderful
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Thank you! There is a whole world of fabric out there that I’ve never really looked at before so I shall have to be sensible!
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Wonderful news! And so much fun to sew for. Congratulations!
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Thank you – as I’ve said to several people, I shall have to restrain myself in fabric shops or I will be overwhelmed with cute fabric!
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Cute fabric and you will have lots of fun sewing up mini garments!
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I think I will – hopefully small things are quick to sew but I suspect more fiddly than grown up clothes so maybe not!
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You’ll be a bonus nan! How absolutely brilliant. Congrats to all.
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Ooh exciting! It’s so fun sewing for little ones! I wonder what lovely things you’re going to make 🙂
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I shall be taking lots of inspiration from you I suspect!
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Congratulations! I’m a step-grandmother, too, and have decided to be “Grandma”. Mr H-L is “Granfer”! You’ll have fun on the sewing front from now on then – making small stuff is usually quick and extremely satisfying:)
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I like the idea of quick! I shall get my Christmas sewing done and then get on with the tiny things!
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Congratulations!! Lovely news!! There’s some very cute things out there to be made for boys and girls. I remember going crazy and making loads of things for H’s nursery with fabric from mammas and papas, so it worked out loads cheaper than in the shops! I even made one of those things to hang up and store nappies in! I just stopped Sewing for him after that and wish I’d have carried on. This first kit you’ve bought looks really cute, looking forward to seeing what you make. 😀
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Thank you! It’s the fabric that’s tempting me – a great excuse to buy lots of cute prints! I just need some more hours in the day to get on with everything!
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Exciting. That fabric is fab. Better get sewing, the time will fly past!
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