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WIP Wednesday [juggling]

Right now it feels like I'm juggling a hundred balls and nearly dropping them: work is hard - I'm a new project manager and learning on my feet a lot of the time. At home we're juggling solicitors, packing, paperwork, and keeping on top of the washing! Not to mention squeezing in as much as possible to spend with our little monster.

All of that doesn't leave much time for sewing... but I find I have to fit some in - a day is better if some sewing happens. So I'm working on little bits and even here I feel like I'm juggling lots of little projects.

I'm still quilting the girl with the umbrella - I've made a little progress...


...I've basted the woodland cushion and dug out the perle threads tonigh - I need bright pink...


...I've attached the binding to my UK mini swap quilt, but haven't sewn it down yet...



...and Preppy is basted and marked up, but I think I'm out of light grey thread...


So far I'm happy to report that no balls have been dropped (or at least, no one has noticed if I have dropped one). A couple of close shaves - I nearly forgot to take my car for it's MOT today!

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Lin said…
Good luck with the juggling! xx
12 March 2015 at 07:59
Allison said…
Don't be afraid to put some balls down before you drop them!
12 March 2015 at 20:09
Anonymous said…
You've got lots going on, but looks like you're doing a good job at keeping it all straight. I do love the whales - I may have to buy that pattern pretty soon.
13 March 2015 at 21:41
Marsha Cooper said…
I love those cabins with the fussy cuts in the center and the pastel colors!
18 March 2015 at 17:20
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