Monday 4 July 2011

Handmade Monday

Seriously where the hell did that week go?

No bump picture for you this week as no sooner had I blogged last Monday than my waters broke and I was off to hospital. Isobel Christine Mackaness (aka Boo or Izzy) was born at 7.14am on Tuesday 28th June weighing in at a healthy 6lb 10oz although she is still a little dink!

I had to spend a few days in hospital as I lost a lot of blood and had a transfusion and then no
sooner was I better than Izzy ended up with Jaundice.

It was Friday before we got home so no chance to make a single thing this week, however there really is no stopping me as I still managed to set up shop yesterday at the Ingrave Community Market. I do organise this event and it is only round the corner at my local community centre so I left both kiddies with Daddy and enjoyed a spot of normality. Daddy brought me two little visitors though as all of the regulars and my stallholders wanted to meet the latest addition to the Mackaness Clan.


Last but not least I can now show you the pressie I made for my friends Rik & Saz whose beautiful little girl Kara was born a couple of weeks back. I posted this on Monday so I am pretty sure they will be in receipt of it by now and my blogging wont spoil the surprise!



I'll be back next Monday with some more makes. Mr Mack is on Paternity leave and I am under strict instructions to rest, so you know what that means to me.....................SEWING!!!

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23 comments:

  1. Baby Gray4 July 2011 at 01:24

    Congratulations, she is beautiful and look at all that hair! Its a shame you had a bit of a rough time in hospital but at least you're both doing well now.
    Maybe now you'll have a well deserved rest?
    x

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  2. bebebubu4 July 2011 at 04:27

    Congrads she is very pretty

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  3. Katie4 July 2011 at 05:38

    Congrats - she's lovely and good on you for doing the market too :-)

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  4. Carolee Crafts4 July 2011 at 07:01

    Congratulations on your new addition she is lovely and doing the market as well!

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  5. Helen4 July 2011 at 07:41

    Congrats on your beautiful addition! You have scared me to death cos i am only a few days behind you, eeeek!
    How on earth have you found the energy to do a fair??? Wow!

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  6. Wendy4 July 2011 at 08:54

    Claire she is so beautiful and you are so amazing!! I'm sorry to all the other bloggers this morning as yours was the first one I clicked on as soon as I saw the baby pic, usually I do them in order!

    And never mind where that week went - look what you did with it!!!

    Lots of love to all of you and many congratulations! xx

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  7. Rachel4 July 2011 at 09:35

    Congratulations!! What a shock of hair she has - gorgeous!

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  8. Caroline Lovis (Redneedle)4 July 2011 at 09:45

    She is absolutely adorable and definitely 'handmade'. Mang congrats!! I'm amazed that you're even thinking about crafting when you've got a new baby in the house!

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  9. cupcakejojo4 July 2011 at 09:55

    Awww CONGRATULATIONS to you all!! She's beautiful.....what a bundle of joy :D

    x x

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  10. Loo xx from Jumbles and Pompoms4 July 2011 at 11:31

    Well done you! Isobel is adorable and such an excellent name (my daughter is IsAbel)!

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  11. Unknown4 July 2011 at 12:35

    She is gorgeous well done to both of you. I'm so glad to hear you are both doing well now. Is there no stopping you, you've had a baby and still manage more than I do.

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  12. Unknown4 July 2011 at 14:04

    Congrats on your beautiful baby girl! Clearly all well planned so as not to miss the market?! I am totally impressed by that.

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  13. Scented Sweetpeas4 July 2011 at 14:23

    What a cutie and huge congrats! Make sure you do rest, it makes all the difference and makes you feel so much better. Lots of sewing for you with your feet up :-) x

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  14. Unknown4 July 2011 at 14:55

    Congrats Clare... she is scrumptious and I wish her a long and happy life filled with joy.

    I am amazed that you did not craft through your labour, tee hee! Now, just have a little rest please, so the rest of us do not feel quite so inadequate.

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  15. Anonymous4 July 2011 at 15:13

    Congratulations - you both look wonderful!

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  16. Kat Shenton4 July 2011 at 17:49

    Congrats! Bet you're over the moon!

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  17. Ali4 July 2011 at 19:53

    OK so we can't compete with you in the 'Handmade' stakes this week! Many congratulations to you, your husband and Izzy's new big brother! She is beautiful. You deserve a medal for doing the fair too!

    Ali x

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  18. fatmonica4 July 2011 at 20:02

    Congratulations!Your daughter is beautiful.

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  19. cj- catmumdo4 July 2011 at 23:03

    Aww shes a beauty! love her name too. Congratulations :)

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  20. stylesofcooking4 July 2011 at 23:45

    Congratulations on the birth of your daughter. What a mass of hair!!
    Cant believe you still did your fair, truely amazing. x

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  21. Kazies Magical Designs5 July 2011 at 14:53

    congratulations my dear on the birth of your beautiful daughter an amazing week for you and you still managed to do the fair hope this week is a bit more restful for you enjoy your extra sewing time xxx

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  22. Pickle Lily6 July 2011 at 22:25

    Congratulations - she is a beautiful thing for a beautiful family.
    Jo x

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  23. Mary Poppins8 July 2011 at 09:35

    Ah she is adorable, well done. Glad you are feeling a little better, are you on iron tablets too...I can't believe you did a fair, I would have been tucked up in bed with a cup of tea and cake ha ha, maybe I am lazy ;0) Looking forward to sending you a little teeny tiny something for Isobel, big hugs and have a lovely weekend. xx

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