Looking back over this month it has been so cold. Such a change from April which was, at times, blisteringly hot! I have been really quite lazy this month probably because the weather was uninspiring, though I have read a lot of books! I am working my way through the Whiteoaks series again and finding the storyline fascinating. It all takes place in Canada. A Canada at the turn of the last century up to the 50's. So different from today and the social mores and life in a big family are intriguing. As a contrast to this I have also been reading the Wycliffe series. This is a set of stories around a policeman set in Cornwall and was made into a television series which I didn't see. The books are quite gripping though and I'm enjoying them immensley.
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I did manage to get the Double Drunkard quilt finished and quilted. I still need to take the tacks out. Tack guns are wonderful for holding the three layers together but then a pain when the tacks have to be removed as it isn't a quick job. With the first quilt Double Drunkard's Eye (see earlier in the month) I did a meandering squiggle for quilting but with this one I did a zig zag squiggle which made the 'eyes' have the look of trilobites....well I thought so!
I have been trying to get rid of even more things to make room. It is now getting difficult as a lot of the stuff I have is now things I really like even if I don't think I'll ever use them again. But I have to make room so that I can put my computer cupboard up which will free up space in the living room. I gave over 300 books to one of the local charity shops. These were mostly fiction books - non fiction books I'd sold either through Amazon or in class. And I still have a houseful of books which runs into four figures. I have been ruthless with fabric though I still have a draw of Liberty lawn that I've been thinking about using for at least seven years! I am full of good intentions but you know what they say about the road to Hell! My daughter is coming down for a fortnight's visit on Sunday but when she goes back I am going to make a resolution to actually make something each week. (This is on top of all the dyeing I'm going to do.) Even if it's only a cushion! And hey, what's wrong with cushions? I'm going to need new cushions anyway!
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We have got into the habit of having dinner and then having dessert later when the dinner has gone down. This is good as there is something very pleasing about enjoying a dessert and possibly coffee or wine when one isn't just about stuffed with food. And I've noticed that I sleep better and have lost the odd pound or two! Of course this might have no bearing on either of those two things but I'll go along with the idea for now! So I'm off to enjoy strawberry sorbet icecream with chocolate sauce! Yummy!
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I did manage to get the Double Drunkard quilt finished and quilted. I still need to take the tacks out. Tack guns are wonderful for holding the three layers together but then a pain when the tacks have to be removed as it isn't a quick job. With the first quilt Double Drunkard's Eye (see earlier in the month) I did a meandering squiggle for quilting but with this one I did a zig zag squiggle which made the 'eyes' have the look of trilobites....well I thought so!
I have been trying to get rid of even more things to make room. It is now getting difficult as a lot of the stuff I have is now things I really like even if I don't think I'll ever use them again. But I have to make room so that I can put my computer cupboard up which will free up space in the living room. I gave over 300 books to one of the local charity shops. These were mostly fiction books - non fiction books I'd sold either through Amazon or in class. And I still have a houseful of books which runs into four figures. I have been ruthless with fabric though I still have a draw of Liberty lawn that I've been thinking about using for at least seven years! I am full of good intentions but you know what they say about the road to Hell! My daughter is coming down for a fortnight's visit on Sunday but when she goes back I am going to make a resolution to actually make something each week. (This is on top of all the dyeing I'm going to do.) Even if it's only a cushion! And hey, what's wrong with cushions? I'm going to need new cushions anyway!
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We have got into the habit of having dinner and then having dessert later when the dinner has gone down. This is good as there is something very pleasing about enjoying a dessert and possibly coffee or wine when one isn't just about stuffed with food. And I've noticed that I sleep better and have lost the odd pound or two! Of course this might have no bearing on either of those two things but I'll go along with the idea for now! So I'm off to enjoy strawberry sorbet icecream with chocolate sauce! Yummy!
I think I will start taking my dessert when my first course has gone down if it means I will loose a couple of pounds. I need to weed out books and clothes I no longer wear, but I doubt if I can get rid of any stash. I need a few more hours to the day to make a fairy tale castle(smile)
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt, especiallly the wonderful colors in your fabric. Jen
ReplyDeleteI wish I could lose weight by eating dessert! The colours in your quilt are lovely.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is very lovely. Love all those yummy colors.
ReplyDeleteThank you all for your kind comments about the quilt. Pinks and greens are two of my favourite colours. I really enjoyed making this pattern and it was so quick!
ReplyDeleteMostly my desserts consist of yogurt but occasionally I'll be decadent! :-)