I'm still here! Hate to whinge but whilst I actually love my new job I am sooooo tired it's untrue. It's on the same sort of level as the tiredness you feel when you have a new baby. It will get better but right now I haven't got much energy for anything other than work and I am hopelessly, hopelessly behind in my blog reading (sincere apologies for not leaving comments - I will improve!). So, in a bid to restore the old work-life balance I thought I'd work on something small. I had seen the idea for a celebration banner on a couple of blogs and had been wanting to try out something similar for a while.
As you can see, I have only got as far as making the letters for the first word. What I'm thinking is that if I make enough letters I can do a kind of mix and match to be able to put them up to say Happy Birthday, Happy Christmas, Happy Easter etc. etc. I made them the same way you make fabric postcards with Timtex in the middle but they are only 3 X 4 inches. I hung them up with these dinky little pegs I bought off e-bay - I put a ruler there for scale so you can see how tiny they are. My goal is to make enough letters for DS's birthday at the end of November.
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Your banner is lovely! I have a long appliqued birthday banner that I put up for the children - but I like your idea better - just don't think I have the time to make one - although I suppose I have until May for the next child's birthday! Lucy x
What a clever idea! Your letters look very clear and precise and the colours are very festive.
P.S. What's timtex? I should know but it's gone! Lucy x
Great idea - and they're so cute. Love those little colored clothespins!
Glad to hear you are alive and well. Love the letters..such a great idea!
These are such great letters - I guessed from your quietness that the new job is probably using up any available energu right now - hope it's going well - it will get better once you start to get a proper grip on things, early days yet - just don't push yourself at least with little individual things like these letters you can finish one at a time and feel like you're accomplishing something
Glad the new job is keeping your interest- shame about the energy level, but it will improve.
Lovely letters! Love the bright colours.
What adorable little letters!
What a great idea. That will be so cool to have those ready for every holiday. I would say more than a tiny bit of creativity. :-D
Once the things get settled at work, I am sure your energy level will return. I love your letters, so bright and cheerful. I use those pegs for inchies, I think they are great. Take care.
the letters look great and love the little pegs they go so well together.........
I love this idea -- and having them be "mix and match" means you could do a sign for any occasion and make it special! Thanks for sharing.
Hang in there -- I've been there with the new job thing, eventually you will have energy for things outside of work again!
Lovely idea for a banner. You are tired but your creativity is working 100%. Take care.
I think that is a brilliant idea. They look great.
Please look after yourself, if you are too tired you might get sick, so be a bit selfish if you have to. Hugs from Ali.
Darling idea. Love the colored clothes pins....
What a sweet, cheerful idea . . .those little pins are just too cute *s*
Very cute! Just looking at it makes me "happy." :)
Wonderful banner and a great idea! Happy would be great all by itself, too. Hope the job situation gets better soon.
Wow, really bright and colourful.
I was just thinking about you the other day and wondering... good to hear from you.
That looks very fun! Hope the job sorts itself out soon. Hang in there!
What a lovely, colourful banner! Great idea too!
Love the letters and the clothespins -- what a cute idea!
Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving a comment. What a lovely idea of making letters. I sertinally hope you make your goal for DS' birhtday. It will be a nice surprise.
Hi Fiona, what wonderful scrappy letters! And what a great idea to make lots and spell different messages...love it!
The pegs are adorable...I love all the bright colors, they add so much to the little clothes line! A beautiful 4 seasons swap quilt also...gotta love maple leaves *VBS* Hope the job gets easier soon. Hugs, Finn
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