Updates on UFOs and FUFOs

FUFOs - that's Future Unfinished Objects. I made it up!! I have been stitching the last few days, I just haven't shown you, and my mind has been whirling with ideas for new projects (aren't I terrible?).

First an update on the Mammy stitcheries.

Looking cute huh? Remember the green pen will wash out.

Sandra has been Spring cleaning like crazy and she gave me a stack of her DH's ties to add to my collection. Some of them are still in the bag they came in!






There are a number of wool ties (her husband worked on the Wool Board for many years, and I guess they were frequently given as gifts). I thought I might use them with some of the Tweed Jackets belonging to my late father-in-law. I know my DH would love to see them come to some sort of good use - they are too small for DH.

I am going to do some wool applique. Isn't that a good excuse to go opp-shopping? LOL! I don't need any excuse!

Now: for more future project thinking... Last night we were invited to a very good friend's 30th birthday. It is only in 2 weeks. Her dearly beloved was Best Man at our wedding. I want to make her a present. Maybe a bag? Definitely something home made (she doesn't do any crafts, but would love anything). It needs to be modern with clean lines, nothing too frilly or arty. I need to have a look around. I don't want to make a quilt, even a small one, because I will make them a wedding quilt in the next year or two. I really need to put my thinking cap on....

Turn up the wireless

Friday I brought home a book for my "holiday reading" over the next 2 weeks... I finished it Saturday! LOL!! I've got a pile of about 5 or 6 others to go on with.

So, I haven't done as much stitching as I thought I might on the Mammy stitcheries.

The green pen is where I have traced the images onto a textured-look fabric. I tried to trace onto osnaberg, but the images already needed reversing (so I was looking at the back of the page) so they didn't show up through the weave.

I have another 2 pictures to trace off. Let's see what we get done!! Stitcheries are sooo easy!

However, I do have some of my own spring cleaning to do too... I'd better turn up my wireless while I vacuum.