Monday, 15 August 2011

Holidays :)

I'm back after a lovely week away on the beautiful Island of Arran, off the West coast of Scotland.

We had a really nice relaxing time. There was torrential rain, sun, wind and lots of fun. We took the kids bikes, Connect 4 game, and several books and DVDs. The children's highlight was playing Crazy Golf with Dad :)


I took some sewing with me and was able to sit and stitch whilst enjoying this lovely view from the sofa (and a wee glass of wine or 2).

 

My hexagons are coming along nicely :)

And I'm still working on handquilting my Heather Ross Dresden quilt the I made during Lynne's QAL


I asked my 4 year old if he enjoyed his holiday - he gave me the thumbs up, but forgot the thumb! :)


I always love getting back home again, but it's all a bit frantic now. Our schools start back on Wednesday! I've just hung out the 6th load of washing from the holiday and I have a bazillion labels to attach to various items of school uniform!



Hope you have a good week!
Fiona x
Posted by Fiona @ Poppy Makes at 06:30

11 comments:

  1. Rachel at Stitched in Color15 August 2011 at 07:02

    Sounds like a wonderful time! My little guy is 4 too. I adore that picture of his "thumbs up". They are so precious!

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  2. Prof. S (the enchanted bobbin)15 August 2011 at 10:08

    Lovely work -- both the hand quilting of your big dresdens AND the wonderful hexies. Your blog is just gorgeous...I can't wait to see more :)

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  3. Isisjem15 August 2011 at 11:33

    Great photos - it looks like you all had a lovely time. Would love to island hop up that way - have never been as far north as Scotland :-(

    Am envious my other half once got to live in the Outer Hebrides for a while!

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  4. Cindy15 August 2011 at 12:03

    Your hexies look fantastic! What a great holiday you had :)

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  5. Toni15 August 2011 at 12:09

    Arran looks beautiful! Laundry is never fun to have to catch up on, but I'm sure the trip was worth it!

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  6. Canadian Abroad15 August 2011 at 12:09

    It looks like a brilliant holiday. Don't ever let your kids play mini golf with Emily. She plays ahead and then claims to have got a hole in one repeatedly and gets really stubborn if you question her. I could sit and sew with a view like you have there. Lovely. I could also have the glass of wine or two!

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  7. Mrs Flying Blind...15 August 2011 at 12:21

    Look at all your hexies!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Thanks for reminding me about labels!

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  8. Little Island Quilting15 August 2011 at 13:08

    Omg, I forgot schools go back earlier north of the border! Lovely hexies

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  9. Elisa Black15 August 2011 at 13:23

    Your view and your hexagons are amazing!! Glad everyone enjoyed the vacation. We don't start (here in northeastern US) til Aug. 29th! And no vaca plans-- but we're doing some fun stuff. Not a lot of quilting-- but there will be time for that once school starts.

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  10. Sarah16 August 2011 at 01:38

    Great stack of hexies there! Glad you had a good holiday :-)

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  11. Anonymous16 August 2011 at 07:34

    Love the hexes, and looks like a lovely holiday. My dad used to live on Bute, it's such a beautiful part of the world.

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