An update

Wow, I haven't really posted anything here in a good while have I? My sewing stuff went away for over a year while we have major renovations done to the house. I won't bore you with the drama but the short story is that, they are still ongoing...

I did work on my border quilt in that time, but was mostly knitting bits and bobs and don't really have anything to show for it, and no, the quilt still isn't done. It was so stressful living in all the building stuff that I just couldn't cope with 'relaxing'. So I did what any normal person would do, I began a part time degree in Law. Ha!

We were almost done with the work as lock down was announced in the UK, so our builders could no longer visit and we have heard nothing since. At the moment, the sad assumption is that they have gone bust and may not return. We will deal with that bridge when we come to it.

I was able to move into my new sewing space when it arrived earlier this year after spending a couple of months as a small living room while the main one got remodelled. It isn't in the league of a 'pinterest' sewing room, but it's mine and I'm enjoying getting as much out of it as I can.

After struggling with the Y seams (great first-project-after-a-break that was, not) I ended up making masks and button bands for various places locally. I am still making the odd mask/band for family. I was happy to help but that kind of sewing really put me in a bad place mentally. I spent the whole time overthinking the pandemic situation, feeling spaced out and out of control. It wasn't good.

So I have been trying to give myself a bit of head space. It's hard with all the kids at home while schools etc. are shut and my husband is working from home but I am feeling much better.

I purchased a loom!

I have only done plain weave on it so far but I find it really meditative at the moment. I like it a lot. So anyway, I guess what I'm saying is - I've been making more and I feel more inclined to share now that I'm feeling better.

xx