Sunday 18 March 2012

What a difference........

........a week makes.
Last week at this time we were sick with anxiety as we climbed aboard the emotional rollercoaster of grandparenthood.
After the initial and lengthy anxiety, came the euphoria of Ava's birth and our first meeting. The relief of knowing that she and her mum, my baby, were ok.
I was on the top of the big dipper as I posted my last blog and then swooped downhill as a message came thro to say the wee one had been whisked off to neo-natal care not long after our visit..........
..............she was in good hands, her slow entry to the world had caused some breathing difficulties and a few days in special care did the trick. Jenny, my daughter, also had the bonus of some extra enforced rest instead of being turfed out of hospital "as soon as the cord was cut".
They are now home and all getting used to being a family together. Phew.
So, I sort of fell out of blogland this week, I have missed many posts but will sneak back slowly now.

On Monday morning I found this on my doormat - from my lovely young friend, Lorna - it is my very own granny square/burp cloth.
And, somewhere in the last week I managed to add the borders to my hexie quilt - how did it get to be so big? It is measuring about 60 x 64, not too shabby.
This week has also been really busy with admin for my classes. My new programme had gone out a couple of weeks ago to my current classes so booking has been brisk - there will be two projects next session for my non beginner classes. I also sent out my Workshop programme and Beginners programme to those on my mailing list.........well, I have had unprecedented response to my beginners this year, I now only have 3 places left, for an August start!! I blame Kirsty Allsopp!! I even had a booking from a lady on holiday in New Zealand - wow!
Hope to catch up with you all soon, but I shall end by saying Happy Mothers' Day to my daughter!! Oh, and maybe just one gratuitous baby pic?

20 comments:

  1. So glad everything is now going well, and the scary bit is over. Ava is definitely a sweetie x

    So pleased all your classes are looking busy, Kirstie is a goddess!

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  2. So glad to hear that Ava is now well :-) Baby's can give us all a fright so easily! Your Hexie quilt is looking marvellous! It's great to hear your classes are so popular, though how could they not be? :-)

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  3. Have been thinking about you all. So delighted that Ava is well and at home.

    Impressed that your classes are international!
    Di xo

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  4. Gosh, what a week! So pleased that Ava's doing well now.
    What a sweet granny square from your friend and just how amazing is your hexie quilt looking?!!
    Happy Mother's Day to you granny :)

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  5. Whew, glad the roller coaster's on the up again!

    ROFL at the granny square burp cloth, how appropriate!

    The hexies look fab, and great news on the class!

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  6. Ava is lovely and I am so glad she is home now. You might well have to stock up on baby supplies for your own house if she is going to visit, it looks like you are off to a good start.

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  7. Sorry, I forgot to say Happy Mother's Day (we have mother's day in May in Canada so yours is so early to me), and I love your hexie quilt!

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  8. Loving the border choice on the hexy quilt! No baby pic is gratuitous - especially not today! Adorable!

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  9. So glad that little one & mum are doing better. That must have been so stressful for you all. Great that you've had such a good response to your classes. My beginners class was booked up within a few days too! Great that there is a resurgence of people wanting to learn to sew. Jxo

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  10. So glad all is well. Can imagine it has been a roller coaster ride indeed. And I am loving your hexie quilt!

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  11. What good news, and a beautiful baby! Best wishes to all three generations of girls :) XO

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  12. Glad the little hiccup is over and now you can all relax and enjoy baby.

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  13. Glad to hear little Ava is now home! From personal experience, I can say it is not nice to have loved ones in hospital.
    Your hexie quilt is a lovely 'monster'.

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  14. aw glad wee Ava and mum are well and home now! She is just so gorgeous and that hexie quilt is fab! love that little gift you received too. xx

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  15. So glad you liked the granny square burp cloth! Especially liking the Ava picture - she's soooo cute! :)

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  16. So relieved to hear everything is okay Sheila - Happy Mother`s Day - and love your hexie quilt!

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  17. Cute gift! The quilt looks amazing :)
    So glad everything's ok and Ava is well - and utterly adorable!

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  18. So very glad that beautiful baby is ok! My heart about stopped reading about it because i know how that can be. Any health threat of our loved ones is hard to handle. Glad, though, that her momma got some extra rest...a rare thing with a newbie. Your hexie quilt is just beautiful. Will love seeing it all done as i'm sure it will e stunning. Enjoy that grandbaby. We have eight and each one is precious, beautiful, smart and so fun to be with i just cannot believe it!

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  19. I'm so relieved that Ava is home safe and well - enjoy lots of cuddles!! Love the hexy quilt, the different coloured borders look fabulous!

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  20. Love the quilts and the photos of AVA. Glad everything is going well.

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