a week since i posted last? day after my return chaotic as my car was relieved of its nearly-new battery. seems i had forgotten to lock it and after trying 2 other cars, the thieves tried mine and met with success. then GEICO's tow company subcontracted a doofus of a tow truck driver and between helping him PUSH my car out of its spot and trying to climb INTO the tow truck, wrenched my left knee and hip that i've been coddling ever since. nothing broken, most likely soft tissue sprain but nuisance regardless. and sewing? after restocking larder, doing laundry and de-stressing, have returned to soothing pastime.
first, assembled the little drawstring bag from a kit that chooky sent me all the way from Oz! so cute yes?
then the solids sirens lured me and finished this wall quilt into a flimsy...
and caved on yet another cross-stitch pattern...i am a pushover for christmas doncha know!
today's task is to finish those itsy-bitsy, teeny-tiny legs on the sheep for the nativity top. all necessary errands before storm got done and aside from missing family, suffering seafood withdrawal and the $220 battery fiasco, all is well in now-cool and very wet maryland!
I hope Ophelia is gentle on you, especially after the other challenges. And I hope rest will help your knee and hip. So sorry your battery was stolen.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet bag.
thanks...it was a crazy homecoming...
ReplyDeleteWhat frustration. . . I'm glad you're finally home safe and able to rest.
ReplyDeletethanks...good to have time to regroup...
DeleteMy goodness, that is maddening about your battery/tow truck/knee and hip injury!!
ReplyDeleteYour finish on the bag from Oz is really cute. I get the kit out now and then and try to psych myself up to do it, but I may need to pay someone to do my applique. LOL
Nice job with the solids quilt. All that saturated color makes my mouth water. :)
Really cute cross stitch project. I can see why you couldn't resist.
thanks janet for all the lovely words...anything to keep me out of jail....LOL
ReplyDeleteOh dear ..... between the stolen battery, your bruised body and the storm ..... my word .... that is three things, so it should calm down now.
ReplyDeleteStolen battery and a bum hip/knee? Oh, Grace; I'm so, so sorry. Your soothing pastime(s) are just what the dr. ordered. Lovely Dresden, such a eye-catching beauty! The X-stitch is precious.
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