Sunday, 27 May 2012

I borrowed the baby onsie die from the lovely Val to make this baby boy banner for my friend's baby shower a couple of weeks ago.  I'm pleased to say that she loved it.  And the triangular banner I'd made in felt with her son's name on - sadly (stupidly?) I have no photos of that one, but I'll try sneak up to his room to get a pic next time I visit her.





Essentially it was pretty much die cut and then the scallops (an oval scallop die sniped to the right size and tiny scalloped die from PTI). The pocket and hearts are both SU punches - the pocket is the large label punch and was perfect.  Then it was all just pegged out.

Thursday, 24 May 2012

Unsettled

There was an accident, near where I live, at a level crossing.  A man died.  Today I discovered the name of that man, and I've a feeling I know him.  The right name, age, area he lived in (a good half hour drive from where the accident was), right number of children, and they are the right ages.  But information is brief, until I see more information I cannot be certain.  And I'm in shock.  I haven't seen this couple for at least 11/12years, but she was at one time my best friend.  I can't imagine what she must be going through.  And so I am unsettled.  Anxious.  And above all, sad.  I hope I am wrong, but I have a nasty feeling I am not.

Edited to say that sadly it was the person I know.  Can't stop thinking about how awful my friend must be feeling - I've sent a card to her, and will try and get in touch next week.  I cannot express how awful it was when I walked into the newsagent, and saw his face plastered all over the front of the local paper.