WIPW

Let me start by saying that I took some time to de-stress after all the emotional turmoil of the last few weeks.  I booked a session with a therapist and worked on getting my head into a good space.   The results have been positive.  I have been able to tidy my work space which in turn helps how I feel.  I have a number of other areas to work on as yet but I can now move forward.

The knitting has been going backwards.  This has been because I no longer use the same technique that has been my way of working for all my life.  I got up to the armholes and then found I didn't have the right needles for the sleeves so had to buy some more.  Then I completely messed up the first sleeve and have had to un-pull it, almost to the beginning.  So we start again.

I have made new machine covers for my sewing machines.

The old machine, which is my good friend.

And the new machine with whom I am fighting constantly.

I needed these because of the humidity you get living so close to the water.  I need to have extra protection from the damp and it is very damp at the moment.

I have the next quilt on the "noodles" ready to pin up

and I bought a lot of fabric 2nd hand at my last patchwork meeting.  I think that this one will be a whole quilt that I can practise my quilting on.  I have 15 free lessons stored on my computer from Pauline's Quilting World.

I bought some of her quilting equipment almost a year ago and have put off doing the classes.

Now I want to sit quietly and continue with the canvas work.

 

 

Comments

[Rachel]

You've got a lot planned!

[Carolyn Foley]

And there is all the social stuff, family stuff and other goings on!

[Queenie Patch]

I don't know where you get all your energy from, but sorting out your workspace obviously had a positive effect.
Everything here is so colourful!