Stop Press - I've made something!

Now, you may have noticed but mine sadly is not a very crafty, creative blog. Despite my best efforts it is very clear that the crochet and knitting gene does not feature in my DNA. This makes me a bit blue but I have coped admirably buy buying up every crochet blanket that comes up for sale in North Staffordshire - or at least that's what Woody would have you believe!

Every now and again though I do pick up a needle. Not brilliantly but I can sew a little and I absolutely love and adore fabric and have quite a fearsome stash in my airing cupboard. Bags and cushions can be found a plenty at No.25 and, although some of them have to be unpicked to remove the covers for the wash (!), they're not too bad and all hand sewn (I don't own a sewing machine). Its just that the mood or patience doesn't come down on me very often and I don't often have the time either.

But I've been itching to make something for quite a while because there is a very big event on the horizon for our family. My dearest, darling sister and brother-in-law are about to welcome their first little bundle of joy into the world and I really wanted to mark the occassion. But I've been struggling with what to make.

Bunting was high on the list but because we don't know who will be arriving its tricky to buy the right fabric. Then I thought about a playmat but don't really have time to make one. And then during a tea break at work, inspiration hit - a picture. Not much fabric or skill (thank goodness!) required. By the time I'd drained my mug the design was done, I cut up the fabric while tea was in the oven and sat and stitched merrily one evening last week and now its almost ready.

Just waiting for the last number now (not too pleased with the embroidered letters and numbers but hopefully it'll all look a bit better ironed and framed). Now I admit that it does lean definitely towards assuming that the new arrival will be of the pink variety but I have some similar pieces in blue all ready and waiting if required that can be swiftly swapped.

I am ridiculously excited but very anxious too. Everything I have is crossed. Not long to wait now. Crocus time and all being well, I'll be an auntie!