Curtains at last

Have finished my granddaughter's curtains.   As I said it is lovely, cotton, very easy to work with, I am very pleased with the results

 This picture is a bit dark but will take some more when the curtains are up.  They have  pale pink gingham lining, which is much nicer than the usual cream stuff.   We had enough material to make three cushions as well, thought I had put the pictures on this laptop but can't find them so will have to put them on again, then add them here.

This is a picture of the square cushion with the corner 
turned back to show other side matches lining.  

Rather than use zips I used my daughter's idea (thanks Jazzy, worked 

well) it was just overlapping the back, and the same as she did on her cushions I did a fancy stitch rather just a plain one to keep the back flap in place. 

Very pleased with curtains.   Hope she is too, we have another surprise for her but as it is a bit more complicated it will take longer to complete.  Will post pictures when they are finished.   I have bought a present for her brother for now.  

The next project is going to be the covers for my granddaughter's brother's seat cushions.  He has a den under his bed with a seat and a shelf for his television.  He needs foam to sit on on the bench but need to cover it first.  Then I had better make my mother-in-law's tea cosy as I promised it at Christmas.  It is cut out and ready to go so won't take long.  Gem has also asked me to help her with a project but as it is a present for someone else, I will have to ask her permission to post pictures when she completes it.

As usual I am making something else, but as it is a Christmas present it just uses up the spare time I have between things.  Pictures will be posted but not until 2013 probably.  That doesn't seem possible.   Remember seeing the film 2001, and that seemed impossibly  far off back then.  (I saw it in 1969 or 68)  


Work is good at the moment, changed the system again but it is one I find easier to work with.  I have 22 people to see tomorrow.   Works out at about 17 minutes per person after taking out lunch and tea breaks.  I will have to see how it works out.  I talk too much so usually take longer than that.  I have two new claims they usually take me 40 minutes.  I always worry people going away not understanding the process.  17 minutes is good really, must try and stick to it though.  And get all the paperwork done at the same time.  The printer is the other end of the room so I have to keep getting up to get the printouts to give to people.  


Only have a week then have a week off, visiting Kent again, what a surprise.   Staying with daughter-in-law and new baby as well as my daughter.  Have to fit in time for my mum too.   Seeing Billy Connelly in Brighton with my daughter and her husband.  Good times.  Feeling a lot better lately, weather is a bit brighter so that is good, getting lighter longer.   Also walking into work which does make me feel better instead of getting bus in the dark. 


Going to Pembroke at Easter to see in-laws.  Nice to get away.  Must book up some camp sites too.  Feels a bit difficult because of the weather, would like to go with son, his partner and children but don't want to be couped up in a tent in the rain; mind you we had a good time with a few beers and a pack of cards when we were in Norfolk last year.  Already posted some pictures I think.   

My granddaughter was very pleased with the result, it is difficult to get the light right when photographing curtains with a bright light outside and dull inside, just need to find time to practise my photography,  really should make a couple of days a month when I do that because I never have time to do everything; especially housework.