Embroidered cornflower
The last week has gone so quickly and with the general election approaching I am back in London supporting the political journalists – daughter and son-in-law – for whom working days of 19 hours have become the rule rather than the exception and whose home is as often as not a bed in a hotel in Cornwall, Wales or Scotland. Sometimes, if they’re lucky they even find themselves in the same city where they can share a hotel bed together. Opinion poles are rapidly becoming those things we dare not mention and, considering that the 1 % or 2 % points that separate the two main parties is well within the accepted margin or error (+ or – 3 %), we shouldn’t be paying them much attention anyway. But probably I missing nuances here.
Reiss top with embroidered cornflower
So, just a little post here showing a repair job. This Reiss top is much loved but it had been spoiled by a couple of unsightly brown stains, which try as I might I couldn’t remove. The fabric was not especially easy to work on so the cornflower is a bit bumpy but the recipient is happy. The garment has been washed and the embroidery hasn’t puckered, so that’s good. It’s not as if it’ll be worn for a special occasion so ok is good enough.
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Really very pretty, Mary, and now gracefully nuanced – if garments can be thus described – with subtlety. No margins of error here.
Thanks, Penny, it’s irritating when a useful top is spoilt by a tiny but very visible stain.
It’s a lovely flower, and makes a charming addition!
That’s kind of you to say, Rachel.
Everyone must be on tenterhooks over there… I wonder who is going to win…. I am not allowed to vote – expats are excluded if they have lived in another country for more than 15 years which I think is a little sad. Anyway, your daughter must be so relieved that you are there to help.
Terrific mending too!
It is indeed a very strange time and possibly this week will give no clear mandate. Next week could be even more busy, although at least journalism should be London based as negotiations between parties hots up. Both my daughter and son-in-law are grateful for the support of all their parents and we are only too happy to do it (especially with a brilliant (Australian) nanny during the week).