Ahhhh...an
escape to my sewing room!
After a week of trimming shrubs,
weeding flower beds, mowing, washing paint trim, planting the garden,
plus our regular chores, we declared a two-day break to pursue more relaxing hobbies.
I
went right to work on this small quilted flag to hang at the entrance
to our campsite. The shamrocks and our name are machine embroidered
on khaki twill and bound together with a cute shamrock print from my
stash. I can't wait to use it later this month at Dale Hollow. I may put it by
our back door when we're at home.
I
haven't done much machine embroidery lately, so I really enjoyed
browsing through files of designs to find the shamrocks. Naturally, the floral, swirly, and geometric figures stimulated my brain with ideas for other
projects. And, I need to reorganize the design files on my sewing
hard drive. That gives me a never ending supply of things to do; I'm
guessing I won't get bored for a while!
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| Cool Woodland Path |
Looking
through my tabletop scrap basket, I found a number of tumbler blocks
left over from my last wall hanging. No sense letting those sit
around. I just started stitching and created a pattern as I went.
A neutral beige and white print worked perfectly for the lining and
shoulder strap. Two pretty buttons were a last minute embellishment.
The result is a new purse design that I'm calling Cool Woodland
Path.
Completing
these two new projects gave me a wonderful sense of satisfaction and
accomplishment. Time spent in my sewing room is rejuvenating,
peaceful, and keeps my creative senses sharp. Even if I'm only
straightening up the room, the machines and fabrics silently beg me
to stop and play.
Useful
Notion: Carve out time frequently for the hobbies or activities
that you love. Balance your work, chores and responsibilities with
play, creativity, and fun. Find your bliss!
“Happiness
isn’t a destination, but we’re best able to experience it when we
follow where it leads.” – Lori Deschene
“Creativity
is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules,
making mistakes, and having fun.” — Mary Lou Cook
