Gosh.
I missed last week - reasons themselves being fairly obvious from the previous week's post, and I was disappointed to have missed the week and the ATC swap (Helen, I still owe you an ATC and you WILL go the ball.... um.... I mean you WILL have your card!), and also to have not made it to the crop. Turns out I ended up in Braintree on house clearance duties, but also visited Mum at the chapel of rest and did some Executor business type stuff with my sister on Saturday morning. Saturday evening and Sunday were spent in some frantic house clearance - more on that in a mo...
And so I logged on today to celebrate WOYWW which hithertofore (good word, that) had been hosted by the very lovely Julia on Stamping Ground (stamping-ground.blogspot.com) but found that as of the 15th Anniversary (last week), the reins have now been handed over to the equally lovely Sarah at Sarah's Craft Shed (sarahscraftshed.co.uk)
Slap me sideways and call me a gurnard.
I have GOT to stop missing weeks!
So - congratulations/good luck in your "retirement", Julia. May your desk ever (never?) be tidy, in the spirit of WOYWW. May your rotary cutter stay sharp, and your ink pads never be dry. A toast to Julia Dunnit!
Sarah has been a long time desker herself, so has able control of those reins. Change being as good as a rest I'm sure, and a new path in life I suspect may well be a welcome distraction from the trials and tribulations of life. I'd say "welcome" but you've been here a while, my lovely. But instead, very well done for stepping up and letting JD step back - Bravo!
My crafting bug has understandably taken a bit of a hike, but I've made the effort to get some stitching done at least. I hope to get my WIPGO done this month, but not much else of anything will be undertaken.
I have at least worked on the Snowman Pirate a bit....
But last weekend was all about Mum, really. Amongst the things we sorted out, we had a good squint at her dolls house, and now starts the task of finding a home for it. I don't think I've ever mentioned it before, because I don't have the appropriate labels, but Mum (and my late Dad) were model makers and Dad built this amazing dolls house for Mum starting in 1994 up to his death in 2007, and she decorated and furnished it. I won't go into massive detail here but a couple of photos will suffice. I'm in contact with a museum local to her, and hopefully they'll take it on. If they won't, I'm sure somewhere else will, and as a very last resort, we'll just have to open our own museum. Not quite where I thought my life was going but there you have it. Admittedly, it does need a little work to smarten it up a bit, but we'll see where it's going to end up, first!
The loom is fully functional, if you have the patience to set it up…
I've also been passed a partially completed piece of needlework that Mum left, which she'd been working on during the last few months, and which I sadly think will need some unpicking of the most recent stitches, and I will complete it ready for framing. I have a matching one she'd finished before that, and it also needs some TLC. We'll get there, though!
I think I've waffled on enough for this week. Not sure if I'll be around next week but I'll give it a try - we travel up to Essex again next Thurs, as my beloved Mum's funeral is on the 31st.... so see you again soon.
Happy Hopping!
Morti x
6 comments:
I am glad the atc arrived, please don't worry about returning one until you have more time. I love the dolls house, what an absolute work of art - you can see where you get your crafty genes - although with your Mum's stitching, from her as well. Wishing you well for the funeral and that it brings comfort. Hugs and happy WOYWW Helen #1
That is a stunning dolls' house Morti - a real heirloom and worthy of being a museum piece. I am glad that you have your sister to help you through all the paperwork and arrangements following the loss of your mum. It does help if the load is spread as I know all too well. Hugs and well wishes for next week. Thanks for joining in at the new home for WOYWW. Stay safe and Happy WOYWW. Sarah
Oh Morti, I’m so very sorry to hear about your mum, I remember her at your wedding, she looked fantastic all dressed up and was a real character! Sincere sympathies to you, your sister and families. How lovely that you’ve rescued some of her projects to finish off, you’ll cherish the connection. The doll’s house is amazing, I really hope you find someone/somewhere to take it on.
Hugs LLJ 4 xx
Hi Morti, Looks like you're busy with lots of great projects. Ther dolls house is brilliant. I'm a bit late getting round today as I got the message this morning that my mum died early this morning but it's a relief for her as she's not been doing too well for some time, she was 95. Wishing you a very happy and creative woyww, Angela x13x
A fabulous dolls house, dolls have never been my thing, but the stuff you can get for them these days is amazing! My sympathies or the loss of your mother. Angela #11
Oh wow...look at that dolls house! Over the years I have made several but never that intricate! Would love something like that. The loom and embroideries are treasures too...
Happy WOYWW! Susan #10
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