How to begin a project

Tiffany is starting out on a big project and she has asked me to help her. So here's how you begin a project

First thing to do is layout your pattern pieces on newly ironed fabric (Tiffany didn't want to do this, but if you've read the right books* you know that you should always iron).
Check to make sure you have all your tools. (Hint: You may have to prickle up your forhead to make sure they don't go anywhere)
Then make look around to make sure you're alone. (Tiffany doesn't count....she always comes in exactly when I'd rather be sleeping. Though I was a little suspicious at first this time, she had a big black thing, bigger than me, up to her face.....but humans can be strange like that.)

Then make sure you check the markings, so that all is in place.

At this point in the project, I had to wonder why there was another pin cushion, when I usually carry all my pins around with me. Must be another unexplainable human thing. It's very hard work getting ready to cut things out. (I think I now know why this is Tiffany's least favorite part of sewing.) So the next thing to do is to take a rest.

I'll keep you all posted on our** progress

Mrs. TiggyWinkle (with Tiffany)

*ie, The Tale of Mrs. TiggyWinkle

**Tiffany is trying to take some of the credit for all of this. I think it might be best to just let her.

Mr. Tiggy-Winkle Comes to Visit

One of my students brought "Mr. Tiggy-Winkle" (a stuffed hedgehog, but don't tell Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle) to school. Mrs. Tiggles wasn't too sure about him at first.



But by the end of their visit, she was tolerating him pretty well.

He's back for another visit today!

Tiffany

Theme Song

Mrs. Tiggles has a new theme song:

"Babyface

You've got the cutest little

Babyface"

I think it fits. ;-)

Tiffany

Where do you keep your Hedgehog?

I'm keep mine in the only place logical to keep a hedgie....my pocket!

We were having a tea with some friends we haven't seen for a while and I thought it would be fun to have Tiggles with me. So I chose a skirt with nice big pockets and plopped her in and wore her around all through the tea! Just so you know, it's a very strange sensation to have your pocket move!

And I just had to add this 'cause she's so cute!

Tiffany

The Official Announcement

Let me introduce you to Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle!

She arrived in our arms on Thursday afternoon and has endeared herself in everyone's hearts.

When she gets upset she becomes a very prickly ball,

but it usually doesn't take her too long before she goes back into the adorable little house Shannon made for her.

Congratulations to all you who guessed a hedgehog! Now you just have to stop by to see her. ;-)



Tiffany

A bit of thinking

Last night with our "new arrival" showed me that I might not be that calm new mother that I was expecting. I decided not to have the "new arrival" sleep in my room because she's nocturnal, but I found myself waking up and wondering if she was warm. I went to check on her at least twice before I officially got up.

Now I'm at school and really trying to resist the temptation to call Shannon and make sure everything is all right.

Hmmm, this is more nerve-wracking than I thought it would be. :-/

Tiffany

Watch for the official announcement tonight. :-D

A hint

It's a little girl. She's about eight weeks old. She has a very

friendly personality. Her adorable nose compensates for her prickles

.

She's just about to wake up.

Any ideas?

Tiffany

I'll let you guess

There will soon be a

new arrival in our house.

Can you guess what (or who) it is?