Purl and Seam

handmade in Lancashire

A heartfelt thank you

October 20, 2016

summer_kirkby_oct_2016

Thank you all for the kind words and good wishes on my last post.  I cannot tell you how much they mean to our family.  We are grateful for your friendship.

Ma is very much better.  We’ve had the all clear on blood clots, so that’s a huge relief.

The plasterer starts work in 3 weeks, closely followed by the decorator.  I need to get my act together and choose a colour scheme for the sewing room!

And Miss B had her best competition yet at the weekend.  She reached the quarter-finals for the Pas De Bas, semi-finals for her Cha-Cha, and placed 5th for her Waltz. That’s her waltzing in the picture above.

Mr B had a shock weekend and didn’t place at all.  It’s caused a bit of a ripple of discussion (not just at our dance school) as to why, but it’s so subjective, and he can’t win them all. Losing graciously is a life skill he’s not quite mastered. We’re working on it!

I’ll be back soon with another finished project.  You’ll be hard pushed to guess what it is.

Or maybe not 😉

Related

CATEGORIES // Uncategorized

« Don’t Dilly Dally on the Way!
Seasons »

RELATED POSTS

  • Best laid plans and all that!
  • DIY Dancewear – Jalie 2803 stretch pants and Jalie 2802 stretch bodyshirt
  • The Post Adoption Support Hub
  • The Avid Seamstress – Drop Sleeve Top – review

Comments

  1. Sewing Princess says

    October 21, 2016 at 8:11 am

    So happy for the good news about your mom. It must be hard for your boy right now…but as you say it’s very subjective and unfortunately we can’t win it all. I hope they are not too pushy on him at the school because that would be unfair for such a little boy. I look forward to seeing the new color scheme!

    • Pendle Stitches says

      October 21, 2016 at 11:25 am

      Oh you are sweet! The dance school is hugely supportive. Mr B is wildly competitive and a shockingly bad loser. He needs to learn a little humility.

      I’m looking forward to the new colour scheme. Honestly finding it really hard. Lots of paper, paint and fabric samples being pinned to the wall but nothing speaking to me. It will come!

  2. Chica Andaluza says

    October 22, 2016 at 11:33 am

    What a time you are having. So pleased about your Ma. My dad made an excellent recovers from the same thing, just shout out to the medical teams for any support that’s available. And as for your cover, beautiful children…losing is hard, but as you say, something that we have to learn to deal with!

    • Pendle Stitches says

      November 3, 2016 at 11:50 am

      Muchas gracias, Chica.

      It’s certainly never a dull moment here!
      Little man needs to learn to lose…he’s not remotely gracious about it at the moment. 🙁

  3. Tialys says

    October 23, 2016 at 9:02 am

    Commiserations to Mr. B but, as you say, you can’t win them all and that’s something he would have had to learn sooner or later. Miss B is looking very elegant with her very tall partner – I’m a foot shorter than my husband so, if we should ever attempt the waltz, I imagine we’d look something like this (only not as graceful – or young 😉 )
    I’m glad your Ma is better and hope she continues on the right track.

    • Pendle Stitches says

      November 3, 2016 at 11:51 am

      Thank you.

      I always double take when Miss B starts dancing. She transforms. It’s beautiful and heartwarming to watch.

      Her partner is very tall compared to her…he’s also a champion show dancer so very good at showing her off at her very best! 😀

Evie

Looking for something?

Never miss a post!

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts in your inbox.

Topics

blackwood cardigan books craft projects dressmaking embroidery fabric finished objects 2010 finished projects 2011 finished projects 2012 finished projects 2013 finished projects 2014 finished projects 2015 finished projects 2016 finished projects 2017 finished projects 2018 finished projects 2019 finished projects 2020 finished projects 2021 fitting giveaways hand knitting helens_closet house and garden in the sewing room kcw - spring 2013 knitting knitting for men knitting my stash life in a Northern town made by ma! my family and other animals patterns quilting sewing for girls sewing goals 2019 sewinggoals2020 sewing my own clothes sewing my stash sewing with knits sewover50 stash goals 2019 stash stories that bloody wedding! travelling yarn

Recent Posts

  • Best laid plans and all that!
  • DIY Oversized Shirt – Vogue
  • DIY Shell Tops – Cashmerette Springfield Top
  • DIY Alabama Chanin x Blackwood Cardigan
  • DIY Men’s Henley T-shirt – Patterns for Pirates review

Disclosure Policy

Occasionally I’ll include affiliate links in my posts.   If you click through and make a  purchase, I may receive a small commission, at no cost to you!  As you’d expect, I only recommend goods or services that I think are awesome and worth sharing.

THEME BY ECLAIR DESIGNS