I did manage to get a gift made for Mum for Mother’s Day.  A set of four placemats, and matching coasters.

The fabric is from Amy Butler’s Nigella line, once again.  Fantastic fabric!  I used a layer of fusible wadding in the centre of each placemat and each coaster.

Both the placemats and coasters are reversible.  Although Mum doesn’t have much blue in her decor, she says that they look terrific on their timber dining table (which was made by my dad).

And my Mother’s Day?  My parents came down from the country to celebrate the day with us.  I had to work in the morning, but got home at midday to a meal cooked by my Mum.  Clare made me some lovely cards at school, and bought a little gift at the school Mother’s Day stall.  She told me many times how much she loves me.  What a sweetheart!  Stella is now walking (gasp – she’s only just 11 months old) and had a lovely time with her grandparents.  I hope that she has as much fun at her first day of childcare tomorrow … and that I don’t cry.