And then there were two...(pairs)

Happy New Year Crafters. I wish you all a very crafty 2012 with loads of successes with and without your sewing machine ;) ...

My first post of 2012 is a wee tribute. This past few months saw the beginning of a new chapter in our lives. My son Cullen started school. This was an incredibly exciting for both Cullen and I. I was very lucky to be working regularly in his classroom so I was gifted something many other mums are not...the opportunity to see him in his new environment. It was a wonderful way for me to transition from being a kindy mum to the mother of a big school boy. It was also a sad time too.... we were leaving Kindergarten. A place that our family had enjoyed each day for the past year. Making friends, exploring new activities and getting to know the wonderful teaching team. One member of this team I would like to draw special mention too.

Lucy had been Cullen's main teacher. She spent hours and hours working on his profile book, watching him develop, helping him through many many challenges, sharing discoveries with him and praising and encouraging him. Lucy also spend many a moments chatting with me. We talked child development, Cullen development, family, kindergarten and sewing. Lucy is special. Lucy gave me a gift. A gift of fabric. She told me... "I have so much of it in my house. Never in my lifetime will I use it all up. I'd like to give some to you. I'll drop it off." So... one day Lucy arrived at my house laden with fabric. Metres and metres of it. Tartan, Corduroy, demin, cottons, satins, knits, loads! I have made many many things using her fabric. I have given some to other crafters too. Then just before Christmas, Lucy visited again. With more fabric! And these are what I made this time.

I have made a second pair of the  Clever Charlotte shorts for Macie and Cullen has another pair of long shorts. This time I added pockets to Cullen's by taking a pair off an old pair of jeans.... I quite like the look... And to add a bit extra to Macie's I cut the waist band, tabs and cuffs so the stripes went horizontal in contrast to the main panels of the shorts. ( At least Daddy thought they looked cool and not like PJ pants like the last pair... honeslty not much taste there!!!). So Macie and Cullen are completely stoked with 'matching' shorts.

And Lucy.... a big big thank you to you for all of your generousity both of your time and committment to Cullen's kindergarten education and also to me for your wonderful gift of fabric. We miss seeing you each morning. Macie and I love to come and say hello when we are passing Kindy. We have called these shorts Lucy shorts in your honour!!! (hehe). We look forward to much later in 2012 when number two comes to Kindy.

Wishing you all a pretty neat 2012 A x