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The Craft Fair

I had a wonderful day at the craft fair yesterday.
Unfortunately the wheather was bad most of the day, which meant that there were not a lot of people around. First there was a really heavy wind and later it started to pour.
However, it was a good experience for me. I enjoyed seeing other people's stuff and it was lovely to meet Crafty Girls I R L.

Well, today I'm having my birthdayparty (although I won't be THIRTY for a good 13 hours!), so I'd better get a move on... the house is a right mess and I even have to wash the windows (yes I do, because today the sun IS shining)!

Today: Blenkies

I spent most of the day behind the sewingmachine. I finished 3 3/4 Blenkies (babyblankets). This is what they look like:

#1

#2

#3

I really want to finish the last one as well, but I'm sooooooo tired and my back is aching. Better do it tomorrow...

Thanks everyone for sharing your feelings about turning 30!
The overall sentiment seems to be that it's a bit of a difficult moment, but once you're past it you're really happy about it and life just keeps getting better. Well, nothing to worry about then!

Are you going to participate in Backtack III?
I would love to; the whole idea really appeals to me! However, can someone confirm that 9.00 a.m. 4-11 in Australia really is 23.00 p.m. 10-4 in Holland?! It would be awful if I have the wrong time!
I have a feeling there is going to be a bit of a counter-revolution, though...
Nothing wrong with that; even more lovely craftiness!

Keep busy and don't think about b-day

Yes, I am busy. I'm going to participate in a crafts fair this saturday and as you can imagine there is still LOTS to be done. And yes, it is almost my b(irth)day. You might wonder why I don't want to think about... because I'll be THIRTY! That's right: 30! Well, I have mixed feelings about it. As far as I'm concerned it's a birthday like any other, but people sure don't seem to agree with that. And every person who reminds me of my age definitely has an amused sadistic glint in their eyes. All the past year I told myself I was fine with it, but as my last days as a twenty-something are ticking away, I'm not so sure anymore. It does feel as a big change. It feels as if my young days are really over now... (which might seem silly as I've been settled down in an adult life for so many years already) I'm on the threshold of adulthood... that is a bit scary actually!! I've heard of people that make lists of the things they want to do before they're 30; what about my list? I don't have one and there is no time make one anyway!

I would love to know how you all felt about turning 30! Or if you're not 3o yet, what are your thoughts on turning it?

Well enough about getting old...
Here are the two pocket-bags I made today.
Don't they have a lovely summery feel to them?!

I'm really behind on my sewing and of course this is the moment that my sewing machine is starting to act funny! It makes horribly ugly stitches and there is no time to have it fixed before the weekend. Luckily I've been able to borrow a sewing machine from one of Michel's collegues, so full speed ahead!

To end this post I'd like to share this photo of Amber.
She wanted to play a game with me this afternoon, but I was too busy sewing (bad mother).
So she played alone.

When I looked what she did, I was so proud...
She had found a photo in the leaflet and had arranged everything exactly as on the photo, which was really quite tricky!
It's lovely to feel so proud over such small things... why should I even care about turning 30?!