keeping busy here in finally cool maryland....sleeping and doing just about anything is grand! still in shorts, tho...today's tasks? trim this piece and get the woodland borders on
then it goes to our group quilter....i left the banquet table up to do this, but it's in the way....my living room is small but handy when needed.
pinned the new appliques on this piece....next is to press and get out the ruler before sewing down....i'm left handed, aka sinister, and i believe that means my eye...i keep a level on hand also to hang things as without it, well they'd all be skewed...
i do like the addition of the tulip stems and have an idea for the big pink petals as well...doing just for fun....applique fun you say? yes getting that way....
quilting steadily on 'tuscan starburst' as the bathroom hanging and batik baskets must also be quilted before i can start the bow ties, which i am itching to do. then blue album to start by january if not before. also in the planning stage is a special project for an exhibit next year...
upping regular exercise is surely improving my mental attitude and am settling into a sort of routine sans car....grieving continues of course but not crippling, still have that huge hole in my life...no doubt worse as still feel a stranger here with no close friends and where people don't really know me and without any common history with anyone. so what to do but keep on keeping on as so many do...could always be worse, right?
The tulips are a nice addition to the appliques!
ReplyDeleteYou get so much done. I like the tulips. Who doesn't like tulips? I keep thinking I need to add some to a project but it never happens. Maybe someday :) Good job exercising. I know I'd feel better if I followed your example.
ReplyDeletePretty projects! The exercise is good to add to your time each day--our feels like a huge accomplishment some days! There is no quick way through the morass of grief...
ReplyDeleteYou have lots to keep you busy Grace. I understand where you are at, I still feel very lonely here in NZ, even after almost 11 years. Yes I have gotten to know lots of people but none of them have that common history and deep ties.
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