The Devil is in the Detail

Monday was the day to pick up our travel documents so Larry headed off while I did some last minute shopping. We were due to meet later but after waiting some time I received an anxious phone call to say he was running late. When Larry arrived he was shaking like a leaf as details were missing on our itinerary! To start with our train tickets had not been booked and they had been showing on our email itinerary since early this year! So home we came and 3 hours later it was finally sorted. Two of these journeys were for Sunday and we had told everyone to get the same train as us.....only 3 seats left so we hope we make it! Then there was a hotel booking that was incorrect and several flights had different times......the 'devil is certainly in the detail'...and speaking of devils........

 I've been preparing some samples to stitch on the long flights and with a class project in mind for next year I decided to start on a wool felt version of Peter Rabbit....but how devilish are those eyes?....I think he might be disappearing in the veggie patch permanently! Like William Morris I cannot draw faces and especially eyes, so two more attempts and it is getting better. Some jackets were too big, and some too small so prototype two and three.........

 I've prepared lettuces, cauliflowers and carrots to stitch so that might get a few funny looks on our 22 hours of flying...........

 Stitching these pieces reminds me of where I started before the quilting really took over. Back in the 1980's I was stitching these pieces (and I am glad I had hard copies of these photos as they are long gone to new homes or heaven!).........

Doorstops...whatever possessed us to be making these and even filled with half a brick!.......(my late Mum treasured them).......

 During the week I also received this surprise 'farewell gift' from Marie in Melbourne....how lucky am I? Thankyou Marie xx.............

We have had some special times as we counted down to our big journey including a walk in historic Willunga just a few minutes from home. It reminds us of how lucky we are.........

 The wineries nearby are ready to produce new pleasures.......

 I've been negotiating with a publisher in the US to do a co-edition of the Beatrix Potter book, mainly for shops to purchase wholesale and to allow international readers the opportunity of purchasing without the huge postage bill from here. They asked for some photos of the quilt in the final chapter so a few days ago the little ones assisted and I was thrilled with the outcome............

 Tomorrow we leave on our big journey and I know we will miss our family and especially these two little people.......so "over and out" for now........next time you hear from us we will be in the beautiful Lakes District celebrating all things Beatrix Potter and William Morris!