Matt's birthday is in just nine sleeps. Egads. I am not even close to being organised. I hate last minute birthday shopping. I like to get things months in advance so that I have time to forget what I've bought. I love choosing things that I think the recipient will lurve. But yikes. Matt's birthday. I had good intentions. Such good intentions.
I was going to make him a cushion (apparently it's all about the cushion for me at the moment, but what else can you make a man when you're a novice stitcher?!). I'd better get my skates on and start a-stitching otherwise this cushion train is about to depart. Initially I had thought I'd use some of the doilies I bought, but then I took a long hard look at myself and thought - what type of man wants a doily cushion? Probably not my man is the answer to that one folks. Matt + doilies is a little bit weird methinks. But Matt plus linen and stitching = ace of base.
Luckily for me, one of my good friends gave me this gorgeous Japanese embroidery book yesterday. Jam packed full of beautiful images and ideas. I would be hard-pressed to walk away from this book unenthused for embroidery. So this weekend imagine me stitching in secret. Commando rolling while couching, it's going to be a hard task, but I think I'm up to it. If all else fails it will just have to be one of those un-secret birthday presents.
5 comments:
I love couching!
ahaha
made me laugh
oh the macho doily cushion
i have this issue always too with my man, i never know what to make him
" happy birthday i made you coin purse with cute japanese fabric, and a pocket to keep your tampons...)
actualy though, last birthday as part of his present i designed decals for him to personalise his hard hat, that is kinda okay for a boy?
My sons birthday is in july and ive already bought most of the stuff so I can definitely relate to the no shopping at the last minute stuff....i hate not being able to find what I am looking for...
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that book looks lovely! good luck with your surreptitious stitchin'!
I have Glens birthday in a week too and I am hoping to finish the coat for him, sewing madly once he is in bed - not going quite to plan. I am sure Matt will love your handmaded with love cushion.
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