Melbourne Cup weekend

I've got the borders sewn on and have started the applique bits.  There's just 12 so they won't take me long. 

Started my dressmaking projects.  Finished one top and started the dress.  Pictures to follow.
It's the Monday before the Melbourne Cup.  Everyone is in bed asleep despite being 10 am.  It's a long weekend for a lot of people. One of my daughters is wagging school.  Hubby has a holiday day, and the other daughter - well she's a uni student - every day she chooses to stay in bed - or not.  Melbourne is divided into two camps today - those who have to work - and those that can get away with staying in bed.  And of course all of Melbourne has tomorrow off, to drink and gamble (!)  Sewing is a much healthier way to spend your time, in fact why don't we have a public holiday dedicated to all things crafty? instead of a silly horse race? :-)

A national holiday dedicated to sewing, crafting, or reading.  A national stay in bed and relax day.  One day where we weren't allowed to even think of doing the dishes, but dedicate ourselves to the things we love to do.  I think we'd all be better off.