This morning my work desk is now occupied by my laptop and a separate monitor, that can only mean one thing....I've finished all the boxes! (I may have misjudged the time it would take and after telling hubby I would definitely be finished by Thursday....7 more hours over the weekend and I was finally finished 🙈). Still its all done mow and I can concentrate on writing. I've written the instructions for 4 boxes so far and have started the 5th out of 10. I've also written most of the first chapter prior to finishing the boxes so once the instructions are done I can work on Chapter Intros, the embroidery instructions (the detail of which will depend on how many words I have to 'fill') and the final chapter which will be advice for making your own, although none of the box instructions have exact measurements because people may not want to make theirs the same size as mine as their objects/materials will differ in size to the ones I've used.
I'm a bit late writing this post this morning because we only decided last night that little man was going to dress up as a King/Knight/Captain America (as that's the only shield we have) for pre-school's Royal Wedding themed dress up day rather than the Sully (Monsters Inc) costume that he insisted he was going to wear a couple of days ago! Then this morning he also decides that he wants a sword belt so he can take his sword...which we don't have. Thankfully a quick rummage in my stash of ribbons and bits turned up a piece of black elastic which just so happened to be the exact size I needed, a long piece of black ribbon and a belt clip. So this morning I sat in bed with him watching Tv and started sewing together a sword belt...thankfully it didn't take very long to do. I've sewn the sword holder so that he can't remove the sword from the belt, hopefully pre-school will allow him to wear it and he will be under strict instructions to only remove the belt and give it to his teachers if he doesn't want it any more and under no circumstances wave the sword around!
I hope you enjoyed reading my blog and I haven't forgotten my promise to show you more of the finished embroidery so here it is!
I'm not sure if I will have much to post about over the next few months as I will mostly be writing but I will try and post when I can!
Thanks for Visiting!
Emma x
Why don't you pop over to the lovely Julia's stamping ground http://stamping-ground.blogspot.co.uk/ and see more workdesks it's great fun and very addictive!
Little Man looks most excited by his costume Emma. It's such a good job that you are a dab hand with a needle and thread. Good luck with all the writing. If we don't see you for a while, I'm sure everyone understands. Have a productive week. Sarah #9
ReplyDeleteHi Emma, he does look most excited by his costume! Great job with that embroidery, it looks gorgeous.As is the colour of the fabric! Have a lovely week, Hugs, Shaz XxX #10
ReplyDeleteGosh, Emma, I just met you last week and now I read you may have to take a sabbatical in order to write and finish your book on boxes. I'm sure it will be worth it in the end, though.
ReplyDeleteAs one who can't embroider (no pinch grip in my fingers), I am in awe of your lovely creation. And your little guy looks quite happy to be Captain America with his great crown and sword. Good thinking on your part, too.
Happy WOYWW from #3.
hope little man enjoyed his day! good luck with getting the book written. Helen #2
ReplyDeleteHi Emma. Well, little man looks great in his brand new costume - trust he enjoyed his day at pre-school. Well done on finishing those boxes - all the work, and the photographs detailing the process, and now all the writing. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteTake care. God bless.
Margaret #4
He looks great in his costume and you can tell he's enjoying it too. Good luck with the writing. Happy woyww, Angela x23x
ReplyDeleteHave fun with the writing part of your book Emma it will all be worth it in the end. Your embroidery is magnificent so intricate in detail.
ReplyDeleteThemed days at school, that takes me back to last minute instructions scrabbling round trying to find just what I needed to create that needed accessory, well worth it to see those smiles of joy. Thank you for sharing WOYWW.
Creative wishes Tracey #5