To cut a long whiney-butt story short, my default emotion seems to be grumpy. I have four more days to work before the end of term and I am now counting them in milli-seconds.
You know, I am beginning to think that I really am just a grumpy old woman....
who occasionally manages to sew stuff.
Yeah, you and me both! There's a definite relationship though - more sewing = less grumpiness. There's something to be learned from that. Hope we see you in the hols!
ReplyDeleteA woman who manages to sew completely genius gorgeous stuff!
ReplyDeleteHope you have a really restful and happy holiday!!
I hear you! I have four more teaching days left before end of term as well. Counting the days, lessons and hours.
ReplyDeleteDress is gorgeous Jodie! Love the stitching on the bottom.
ReplyDeleteIf you can make something that cute, you are not such a grumpy old woman (o:
ReplyDeleteStunning. Good things come from grumpy.
ReplyDeleteHey Grumpy that dress is adorable...keep up the good work :-)
ReplyDeleteI too am counting down the days till the holidays begin and silly me grounded the boys for a month and it runs right thru the holidays....What was I thinking???? Will have to get them to work their way to getting let off early or I am going to go insane!!
Just realised that I haven't organised the Kids Craft Days for the holidays, got any good non messy ideas??
Grumpy women can NOT be as creative as you nor can they make such adorable things like that dress. Perhaps when the term is over you just need a week of crafting (close the door, grab some tea and chocolate and go for it)
ReplyDeleteThat is sooo adorable!
ReplyDeleteMy hubby and kids would tell you Grumpy is my default too!
Thats sooo cute Jodie.
ReplyDeleteSomeone counting the days here too.
I have to agree with the aforementioned-----someone who creates such delightful things cannot be that grumpy. There are times when my loved ones tell me to just go sew----usually when I am grumpy! Gorgeous little dress.
ReplyDeleteYou craft to get rid of the grumps... don't you know thats how it works!
ReplyDeleteNo craft...Big grumps
Crafting...No grumps!
See - easy
;)
You were very un-grumpy on Saturday, but I bet you'll be even um-grumpier by Friday!
ReplyDeleteEven if you are a grumpy old woman...I still love the turtles! They are always my favorite!
ReplyDeleteOooh, I need one of these dresses for my gorgeous little doll. She also needs a face but I am scared!
ReplyDeletexxx
No, you're lovely. You just need a holiday. And maybe less stress.
ReplyDeleteMy default mood is to be totally and utterly pissed off. And I don't really sew very much at all. Win. Win.
ReplyDeleteAnd tonight part of one of my teeth fell out. What was even more disturbing was that I didn't even notice when it did.
grump grump grump
Gorgeous dress, Jodie. I'm with you on the countdown - pity I have the other job as well! Hope you have a good un-grumpy week and an especially un-grumpy (and non-coughing) break. Fancy a coffee during the hols?
ReplyDeleteI don't know, that sweet little dress looks nothing like grumpy, so it is hard to believe that you possibly could be grumpy. Remember chocolate cures all.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the grumpy old woman club. Have you ever watched that show Grumpy Old Women I always sit there agreeing with everything they say.
ReplyDeleteTakes one to know one. I'm sure I beat you on the grumpiness scale - daily!
ReplyDeleteYep roll on yer hols and mucho stitching.
I adore that washing line on Izzie's dress and of course it's Pebble that is doing the chores. I hope Ernst bought her chocolates for washing his socks.
Whiney-butt your way to the end of the term.
Cheers,
AJ
Oh you are silly! My kids finished on Friday. Looking forward to a catch up cause you always make me laugh :)
ReplyDeleteRoll on hols - fancy lunch this week? My shout!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous little piece of art!
ReplyDeleteOh, me too, Jodie! I read your blog but don't often post but, yes, I am relate to the grumpiness!!
ReplyDeleteFor me, maybe it's a combination of menopause and two teenaged daughters? ;)
Love your stuff!!!
Good grief! You do that kind of work when you are grumpy?? Ahhh, but you do that kind of work all the time... just a beautiful little dress in WHITE (???) with gorgeous embroidery ...
ReplyDeleteHow is your hacking cough doing - I hope you lost it somewhere along the way ...
Hugs
Yvette
Grumpy? You should have heard me driving my van earlier I was practically homicidal!
ReplyDeleteI adore the cute little dress with the Ernst & Pebble embroidery.
Erica
Nice frocks. How are the lungs?
ReplyDeleteGrumpy? NO! That's a cute dress. Ever thought of branching out into little girls clothing?!
ReplyDeleteWhat do you mean old?!
ReplyDeleteThe world, according to Voltaire, was created to drive us mad. As such, I decided to be mad in the first place to save time. I like to think your grumpiness is just your mind's way of pointing out the madness in the world.
...oh, and you sew stuff. Rather brilliantly if I may say so.
Well, over here you'd be known as a COW--Crabby Old Woman. But really you are COWWS--Crabby Old Woman Who Sews.
ReplyDeleteAdorable embroidery on the dear little dress!
But really, really cute stuff - so not all bad.
ReplyDeleteNina x
I was trying to figure out what size the dress is. First I thought for a toddler, then I read all the doll related comments. You need one in your size - it will cheer you right up!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you need a holiday! We're only five days into the new term and I'm already feeling grumpy.
ReplyDeleteGood job we have crafty doings to keep us happy :o)
That little pinafore is so beautiful, it makes me want to cry a little bit....or that may be my hormones.
xxx
At least you can be a productive grumpypants and make cute stuff! Love this dress, so so cute!
ReplyDeleteGosh that is such a cute little outfit! I LOVE the stitching you did on it! Perfection!
ReplyDeleteI said to a friend the other day that I look forward to the morning when I do not wake up cranky!
ReplyDeleteFour days?
ReplyDeleteLuxury!
I've got FIVE.
That means I'm one fifth more grumpy than you.
grumpy maybe but still capable of excellence. x
ReplyDeleteThat darling little clothesline made my heart skip a beat!! Anyone who creates something as cute as that can most certainly not be that grumpy surely! Right??! Right????!!
ReplyDeletecute stitchin'!
ReplyDeleteJulz
Sounds like a bit of presenteeism is in order. Cute dress, although I'm not sure it will fit you ;)
ReplyDeleteYeah - I think you got it right! But at least you are not craft-tarded... Mr Banshee
ReplyDeleteGrumpy woman should sew alot more because she does beautiful stuff!
ReplyDeletehehehee..I'm sure my kids describe me as that too. Mum's always grumpy, but she makes cool stuff. It's a disease I tells yah!
ReplyDeleteHO DEAR wish I could help...my boy
ReplyDeletes teacher went to Canada for three weeks then home to a terminal brother so hasn't been back to school...although my son understands...he is seriously fretting for her...he is even acting out...at least your luved...I forward your blog to my friend who's at a pre-school...luv your craft
If this is what a grumpy old woman comes up with then by all means grump away. I love your embroidery designs. Do you ever think about creating a booklet of them. PLEASE!!!! I love your blog and check it every day. Thanks for making me smile.
ReplyDeleteHi Jodie,
ReplyDeleteI'm definitely grumpy...and think I don't sew enough. You're great. BTW that stitchery is awesome
Hugs, Sharon
hey jodie...i think me too. but at least you are still making. holidays cant come quick enough can they. xo maybe you could make a grumpy toy and you'll feel better. x
ReplyDeleteTwo weeks school holidays should be the cure for that grumpiness. Hope you get lots of crafting done during your break.
ReplyDeleteHugs ~ Kerryanne
The dress is gorgeous. Wow! And as others have said, anyone who is grumpy couldn't have created such a beautiful piece! And crafting is definitely the antidote to grumpiness!
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS!! I love the embroidery.
ReplyDeleteand hey what's wrong with a little grumpiness....
My charming doctor told me the other day that if I thought I was grumpy now, just wait until I get older. Apparently it's caused by hormones. And everyone knows chocolate sorts out grumpy-causing hormones so I suggest you eat lots of chocolate. Beautiful little dress by the way!
ReplyDeleteLol!!! Never mind kids do that to you. Anyway they made a whole tv series on grumpy women and they were hilarious.
ReplyDeleteMore turtles ... Love them. And as always totally devine stitching.
ReplyDeleteYou are so good for inspiration.:-)
Rebecca
I absolutely love your embroidery on the dress. Love Love Love!!
ReplyDeleteWith sewing like that you can be as grumpy as you like!
ReplyDeleteMy gosh - for a grumpy one you sure make an awesome dress! Love love love the turtles!
ReplyDeleteAnd nice stuff at that
ReplyDeleteYou may be grumpy but damn you sew good stuff !
ReplyDeleteWe should all be so grumpy!!!
ReplyDeleteI have 16 months left until retirement. You would think it would get easier, but noooooo. . .
ReplyDeleteSchool hols are always good. What a cute little dress are you planing an addition to the family. LOL I know a sweet little turtle was wearing one recently but.........
ReplyDeletehey jodi designs are really awesome.
ReplyDeleteI don't know about the grumpy, but the sewing is SUPER cute!
ReplyDeletegrumpy old woman is the funniest show have you seen it,,,,,, that makes you a funny old(young) woman.... love your stitching
ReplyDeleteGrumpy or not...that pinny is to die for! I hope I get to see someone wearing it.
ReplyDeleteThat is absolutely adorable, I'm surrounded by babies (not my own!!) lately... it's like International Year of Procreation or something... so I've had to make quite a few baby things this year ... http://stylewilderness.blogspot.com/2010/09/baby-love.html
ReplyDeleteI know most of your work went into the stitching but for some reason it's the buttons that I am loving, might have to copy them in an adult-sized garment...
And LOVE the balloon idea in the previous post, is it OK if I suggest it for a festival I'm working at next month?
i've been grumpy all day too.
ReplyDeleteOh the grumps! Hope they go away soon. Surely looking at that amazing stitching must help? Locket xx
ReplyDeleteWe all have our moments. But I don't think anyone who is JUST a "grumpy old woman" could make anything as fun and cheery and adorable as that little turtle laundry number there. At the risk of getting slugged by your grumpy side - Chin up! ;)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely lovely !!
ReplyDeleteTwiggy x
Your grumpiness certainly isn't showing in your work - it's gorgeous, and very un-grumpy looking. Not long until holidays now.
ReplyDeleteThat is just so cute! Really really sweet and wonderfully done, I love it!
ReplyDeleteI hear you. Only replace the final words 'sew stuff' with 'write stuff'. :)
ReplyDeleteIf you can sew like that who cares. Bring on Miss Grumpy.
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