15 November 2012

The Best Bits

the best bits
of today
in between the less interesting bits
that we don't even need to mention
 
 
admiring a bouquet of basil from a dear friend
each time I walked by I put my nose right into that basil
strategically photographed to not include unrenovated bits
 
 
new sheet music
from a much-loved movie
wanting to master it immediately, or even sooner
realising it will take longer than that
 
 
magazines ready for a long, leisurely read
do you like having them there, ready for the right moment?
like a gift, unopened
 
 
fabric begging to be sewn
dusted the machine off, and hit the pedal
filled the bobbin three times
 
 
 
now only six seams to go
and it's a quilt top
 
 
the best bits, without the other bits
how was your day?
 
Trudy

11 comments:

  1. As we say here in Ireland, 'Savage Day' for you. love the fabric for the quilt top. The colours are fantastic.

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  2. Envious now off that fabric you are using, you have such a good eye for colour combos, envious again...the thought of quilting excites me and frightens me at the same time, i would so love to make my own quilt but havent the faintest idea how!...
    ..Wish you were round the corner so i could pop round and ask for your help.....
    And pride and prejudice with Kiera Knightly is one of my favourite films, i think i must of watched it a good hundred times,, in fact i had it on today while i was busy sewing.
    xx

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  3. We are such kindred spirits! Your piano is exactly the same as ours - exactly the same maker's mark - and I have that very same book of music - and I too thought it would be a whizz to play because the music in that favrouite film is so whispy and dreamy and it was so much trickier than I though! And I have that very magazine on my bedside table- the English Country Living - the only magazine I have consistently bought for 20 years. And my day had some VERY unnteresting bits that needed ignoring - and I should have sat down to that beautiful pile of fabric and stitched because it would have made me feel oh so much better :-) Enjoy a lovely day today dear Trudy! I wish you much success with your piano practice - open your window and I'll open mine and perhaps I'll catch a note as it floats by :-)

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  4. Hi Trudy , I absolutely adore the colours your using in your new quilt top!!!!
    Have a lovely weekend Tracy

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  5. Your new quilt is looking gorgeous!

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  6. Love this, I have very similar best bits!

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  7. I can't believe how quickly you can sew a quilt top! I would still be thinking about it. It's going to be so pretty. Sounds like a good day. x

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  8. Basil bouquet, I will have to try that one! The your quilt! I have to flick through magazines immediately, suss out what I want to read first but then I can wait until I've got a few moments! Have a great weekend! :)

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  9. What lovely things. Your piano looks so pretty - hope you master the music quickly. xxx

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  10. did you just start another quilt?! or was this a wip....come on own up. I am like that with de-cluttering at the moment. Start one place, end up some where else! enjoy your nice things, Heather x

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