All the way from germany
After an 11 hour flight from Germany today, this little snow bunny named Maya and her sister Lily, will be in California with me!
They’ve been teasing me with pictures like this…
I can hardly wait! They arrive this evening and after a long flight, going through customs, getting luggage etc. they may not think California is so great. For the next few days jet lag will take over, but once we get past that, I have days of fun planned. For the next week our weather will be in the 70’s with only a few days of rain in-between. Best of all, the Easter Bunny is coming to my house this year!
I’ve been doing a little sewing for them, and I’ve made the cutest dolls from the Moda panels designed by Stacy Hsu. They were so much fun to make and the directions on the panels are great. Here’s Lil’ Red, the first panel Stacy did for Moda.
And here’s Coral, the little mermaid doll that’s coming soon from Moda and Stacy. Of course I made two little mermaids, one for each of my girls. The fins slip off and the doll has legs, and a skirt. She can magically become a mermaid for a while and when she’s done doing mermaid things, she’s back to being a little girl.
I loved making these little dolls so much, that I’ve ordered the panels to sell on my website. They’ll be available sometime in April. I’ll try to remember to show you how easy it is to turn the narrow waistband right side out, using a drinking straw. It’s a trick from my doll making days.
I’ll be back to show you more of my Splendid Sampler blocks after my family leaves on the 6th. I HATE saying goodbye, so it will take me a few days to recover. Maybe sewing a few more sampler blocks will help.
Have a great “Spring” break and a wonderful holiday!
Back soon,
Anne
22 Comments
Theresia Brouns
I just read that your family has returned to Germany, and I know just how empty you and your house will feel for at least a few hours or a day. You’ll miss them all the time they’re not there, but those few hours after the door closes behind them, you feel so empty. As an 11 year old I came to the states from Holland, and missed everyone there so much. I was an army wife for 21 yrs. Fourteen of those years we spent in Europe, where I saw my dutch relatives a lot, but my parents would visit only once a year (they’d also visit their parents in NL). Then our oldest served 20 years in the army, and we probably spent no more than a total of 6 months (if that) with our granddaughters. Now the granddaughters are in college on opposite sides of the country, and the son is with the state dept. as a foreign service officer. He will be going to Madagascar next. Take heart, you do get used to some of it, and you learn to be happy just knowing they’re happy and healthy. However, those door closing moments will always have that empty ring to them. Hugs to you from someone who knows how it feels.