Rolling Rolling Rolling Rolling Rolling

So... tomorrow is my mother-in-law's birthday and I thought I'd have a go at making something for her. Well back in February she went on holiday and managed to lose her jewellery roll, that we bought her a couple of years ago (she thinks she knocked it into the wastepaper bin), and it had all of her favourite things in it.

I had a search online and found this tutorial by Helen at Angharad Handmade. I adapted it a tiny bit by adding an extra pocket at the top (just to slip bangles etc in) and I couldn't find any poppers I liked, so it has a button and ribbon to hold the ring-holder down.

What do you think???

I'm soooooooo chuffed I managed to put in the zips (not something I've attempted before!!!)

My Little Helper

Just wanted to show off my beautiful little helper!!

Here she is occupying herself while I pack boxes (we move at the end of the week)

So engrossed she didn't see the camera!

The armchair doesn't usually live in the garden, but while the sun is out it's making room for even more boxes!! Cloth bum looks great in the sun too don't you think?

It has been a very long time!!!!

It's been over a month since I last wrote on here! Terrible of me really! I keep popping on and thinking about it and then not taking photos of the things I want to write about, so logging off again and promising to come back later!!

Well, in the last month we have exchanged contracts on our first house!!! So as soon as we complete I'll get some 'before' pictures up, and hopefully (fingers crossed) after the bank holiday weekend I'll be able to put a few 'after' pictures up too!!

I've finally finished all but two of the hats I had orders for - just need to crack on and finish them this weekend. I have a couple of aprons to make too before I pack my sewing machine.

Sorry for the lack of pictures or content, but I'm off to mark some SATs papers while my little helper is sleeping!

I promise I won't leave it a whole month before I'm next about!!