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Had I known at the time of writing these diaries that we would have to endure further lockdowns, I might have kept the stitching up, I did consider it at one point. As it is, I would have struggled because my health and mental wellbeing got worse. Day 79: Cross Stitch, brown shaded perle thread.…
Continuing the diary catch up from last year, re reading it reminds me how things can change in the blink of an eye. Day 65: Running stitch with variegated thread sewn in the round to resemble back stitch. Diary Entry: Could not walk properly today, or lift or bend. I had to get my husband…
Continuing with the posts of the final sections of my lockdown diary. Day 58: Thorn Stitch, hand dyed cotton thread. Diary Entry: A day of blah, low, tired, not sure really, just could not seem to find the energy for anything much. Not sure if it’s the coming down off the meds or just general…
It has been over a year since I started this diary, due to ill health I never had chance to finish posting it up. I would still like to share it, so here we go. https://ukqu.co.uk/blog/2020/04/13/the-cheap-procrastinator-stitch-diary-in-lockdown-1-13-days/ https://ukqu.co.uk/blog/2020/05/05/the-cheap-procrastinator-stitch-diary-in-lockdown-14-28-days/ https://ukqu.co.uk/blog/2020/06/05/the-cheap-procrastinator-lockdown-diary-days-29-35/ https://ukqu.co.uk/blog/2020/08/05/the-cheap-procrastinator-lockdown-diary-days-43-49/ https://ukqu.co.uk/blog/2020/08/22/the-cheap-procrastinator-lockdown-diary-days-36-42/ Day 43: Today was a no stitch day. Diary Entry: It was a semi productive…
This painting, the Entrance to the Port at Honfleur is the one I chose to be my inspiration for the wall hanging. (See Sewing meets Seurat – Part One). The next step was adding the detail. Although Seurat’s painting style is quite relaxed his observation is exceptional and I did simplify some of the background…
That’s nice I thought, and then I look through his catalogue. Oh my, hundreds of paintings the same. Lots of splodges of colours, lots of brown paintings and, did you know, Monet even painted his wife in her coffin! Can you imagine what he would have been like if he had a smart phone! So…
We’re a month into the year already – well, we will be by the time you read this, it will be a month. Did you see posts about people trying to decide what their word for the year was going to be? Well, this year I decided to join the bandwagon. I thought that perhaps…
Jo Hendy has a treat (or several) in store for quilters once again. I have tried hard to limit my Block of the Month (BOM) subscriptions, and I am a little ashamed to admit that I have some still waiting for me to start them (exactly how many is too many?) – and others that…
Day 43: No stitches today. Diary Entry: It was a semi productive day with regard catching up on admin, but been crabby for most of it. It was strongly implied that I was not sewing fast enough, which in turn caused me grief and upset. I ended up tired and in pain, which resulted in…
This is the story of a present for a special birthday. Last year a dear friend was about to celebrate her 90th Birthday. Now this isn’t something that happens every day and I was in a complete panic about a suitable gift. She didn’t need anything for the house, she would be well catered for…
This carries on from my first blog and answers the questions : Are you part of a sewing group – what do you get out of it? So, I had got as far as discovering Project Linus at the Craft Fayre. This is a volunteer organisation who make quilts for sick children in hospital and…
It’s been a funny old time…and it still is a little bit strange. I’m sure that there are some of you out there who have managed to significantly reduce your stash, sewing for a range of causes out there. I have been doing a little bit to help – masks for family, friends, neighbours –…
