Struan Ian Paterson Mackie arrived on Sunday morning 14.12.14 at 05.35am weighing in at 6lb10oz. Parents and baby are all well and now home from hospital. What an exciting weekend - is there any wonder I missed posting on my blog? We are delighted, over the moon, overjoyed, and thankful to welcome our first grandchild into the family. This little bundle is a real cutie, just like his parents he has long legs, long fingers, long feet and just perfect! I can see a few problems in the future when coming to buy school shoes just as I did with his Dad. What a wonderful Christmas present we have been given - the most precious gift of a beautiful Grandson.
Maybe now you will understand why I have not been showing off any of my finishes over the last few months.
I asked throughout the pregnancy if there were any specific items I should knit or sew and was given a blank canvas and free rein. There was only one specific request - just last month, to knit little black and yellow bootees to match the baby's coming home outfit - a strange request I thought at the time, but in true Grannie fashion I did what I was asked. I did make a couple of other pairs just in case Mummy changed her mind on the day, however all became apparent when I was sent a photo of him in his bumble bee coming home outfit. So cute!
Well here are a few of the finishes I've had to resist showing you over the last few months
..........The big knitting project - hours and hours of concentration, and worth every single minute.
..........The first of many quilts, this fabric you have seen before, I bought it some time ago in Canada and have been saving it for a special event. This quilt was made earlier this summer as was a quilt for a girl just to be on the safe side. The little girly quilt will head off to Project Linus to give a hug to a less fortunate family.
.......... And all the little knitted cardis, mitts and hats, carry bag etc I've produced. I am so glad I'm a knitter - it's so nice to have some traditional handmade items to pass on to the next generation but it's good to try out the more modern styles too. Many of the patterns I have used were knitted 30 years ago and looking back through photographs I see my own two boys wearing similar garments knitted by my Mum. Old traditions are lovely but it's also nice to make new ones for the next generation.
........... Last night was our class Christmas Dinner, what a lovely evening we had, enjoying the chat and a lovely meal. I can now reveal what I made with the fabric I showed you last time. These two little items were really fun to make. What a variety of lovely projects appeared for our lucky dip, all sporting a piece of this fabric. there was a cushion, a little bag and purse, scissor keepers, book covers and a glasses case, a table topper, mats and runner. What good fun we had sharing our projects.
Hopefully you will have another update soon but I may not have time to sit and blog - I will be too busy cooing over Struan and doing what Grannies do! So forgive me if I miss a few instalments.
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