Mail to cheer me up

Sarah was sweet to write me to let me know that her dollie had arrived safe and sound. She seemed to be getting along chummily with her new pal, the very cute bunny. I really love that, seeing my matryoshka dolls at home in their new surroundings.

And it was my turn to win a give away! I am mad about my new sewing helpers.

  

Look at how it even has matching glass head pins! These pretty creations are made by Theresia. Thank yo so much for brightening up my day. I really needed a boost after saying farwell to my dear Mom yesterday. Dad wrote me early this morning happy to have Mom home again safe and sound. My children though are asking why we can't move to the US. Grandparents really are special.

I finished these mittens up while Mom was here. This is the before photo. They are pretty big but as I type they are whirling around the washing machine felting away. I thought this handspun yarn might felt more than the others I have used before so I tried it on 40 degrees Celcius first. They were starting to get fluffy but weren't really felted. So in they went again on 40. (I am a bit of a chicken. I really don't want them tiny sized... They are supposed to fit my 9 year old or me.) Twice on 40 didn't do the trick either so in they are again this time on 60. The suspense is killing me... Stay tuned! 

Comments

[Joy]

Thank you so stoping by my blog. Your comments always brighten up my day. Beautiful sewing helpers. I love the colors. Gorgeous mittens. Makes me wish I could knit.

[lyn]

oooooh the suspense!
you are lucky, that giveaway gift is lovely, the strawberry is beautiful.
love
Lyn
xxx

[Paige]

Ahhh, felting is such a nerve wracking thing for me. You really have to "trust the process" don't you? Can't wait to see your mittens!

[Amy]

I didn't grow up with grandparents and I have made an effort to make sure my kids know and are close to theirs. It's nice, even though you live so far away, they can have that relationship.

[Beth]

I very much admire your mittens. How many pairs do you think you have made in all your knitting years? love, Beth

[Emily Moss]

I agree Paige, you just have to let go! It does help to have a little one though who might wear them should they become too small for us bigger ones. :)

Thanks so much for stopping by. It was really lovely to hear from you.

[Emily Moss]

Amy, it was great to hear from you. Thanks for taking the time to write.
How fortunate your children are to be close by to their grandparents! Good for you that you made it happen.

[Emily Moss]

Oh, Beth, that was a really interesting question! It must be more than 50 I am guessing. Mittens are my favorite thing to knit.
love from Emily

[Merruli]

The mittens are lovely and color combo is so good. Well, what happened in the machine? I hope they agreed to felt a reasonable amount.

The strawberry pincushion looks delicious.

[Theresia]

Emily, I am glad the strawberry pincushion is cheering you up!
It's not easy not to have your parents close by..... I was always missing my parents when we used to live in Sydney.

Enjoy your pincushion, thank you so much Emily xxxx

[Thimbleanna]

Such pretty little sewing helpers. And the mittens are just lovely -- I do hope you'll post them when they're done felting!

[Tizzalicious]

How lucky! You won some lovely things!