Slow stitching Sunday

The time has arrived.

 

No more 9-5. No deadlines.

No appointments.

 

I am a stay home woman again!

 

A new chapter in my life.

 

And going with that new chapter,

I am trying to be better organized

in my sewing/knitting/handiwork.

I organized my studio and found

4 cross stitch projects that are

way over due to be finished.

 

I am starting with the oldest

project: Fish wall hanging.

 

I was raised near the ocean and

 love ocean-beach themed décor.

This one is destined

for the bathroom wall.

Fabric report-30 Aug

So, a new chapter in my life

begins this week.

 

I am a stay home woman

once again. No 9-5 job.

No deadlines or appointments.

 

I have taken a new

pledge to myself:

 

No purchasing of Fabric or Yarn

for the next 12 months

(my husband suggested 18 months)

 

I have taken the pledge before

and have succeeded, so I know

it is a doable goal.

 

Today, my fabric stash begins

 

Fabric in: 0 yards

Fabric out: 0 yards

 

Let the sewing begin....

On the Needle 28 Aug

I am beginning to knit for

Fall birthdays and Christmas.

I am a very slow knitter, so

I have to plan ahead.

 

This is the slouchy hat I am

doing for two Granddaughters

who have Fall birthday.

 

 

 

It is called

Socky Slouchy Hat by

Lauren Sanchez. It is a free

pattern on Ravelry.com

 

I am starting a new chapter in

my life and am taking on some

new goals. One goal is to

now purchase yarn (or fabric)

for the next year. I need to

use up the large surplus I have

already in my studio.

 

I have gone a year before with

out fiber purchases...my husband

thinks I should try for

18 months. I think a year is

a good amount of time...ha ha!

Changes are a coming....

 

Most folks set goals for the New Year,

but over the years, I have gotten

in the habit of setting my goals

September to September...results of

being married to a school teacher.

 

I am also starting a new chapter in

my life. For the last few years, I

have been babysitting Grandchildren

nearly full time. As of this week,

I am done with babysitting...kind

of like retiring, I guess. I am

ready to make some changes

and doing some things for myself.

 

My fabric stash busting has

not changed in the last while.

I have sewn quite a bit, but I

had to purchase specific fabrics

for the projects.

 

My Slow Sunday Stitch project:

I am back to working on my

Trip Around the World.

 

 

Hopefully, the weather will cool

off soon, so I do not wilt under a

large quilt top.

 

I am making my list for my

next adventure, which I will

post next week with my

fabric stash busting and Hand

sewn Sunday post.

1st On the Needle post

Hi all!

 

I have never posted at Judy's

"On the Needle" post before...

I am still new to knitting!

 

I finished my first shawl last

month.

 

I accepted the challenge

to enter it in our local

county fair. I won a

1st place ribbon!

 

I am onto trying a new

hat pattern...pictures next

time!

Summer has just flown by

I haven't done too well with blogging

this Summer. Busy, busy, busy!

 

I recently donated some quilts to

my Church and the QOV organization

so I have used some fabric...finally!

 

Used during July: 14.5 yards

 

Used to date: 28.5 yards

 

I hope to use more in the next

few weeks when we get back

more to a schedule. Husband

(the teacher) and grandkids

in school. Me is my studio.

 

The quilts I donated to my

Church were passed on to a

local family shelter. We held a

"baby shower" party, but it

was not for a specific baby. Ladies

brought baby/toddler related gifts,

we tied my quilts, had some yummy

treats and played a cute baby shower

game. Fun way to do service and

get to know the ladies of my Church.

 

How is your fabric stash busting going?