So lists are drawn up and future plans are made with dates by their side to get them finished by...
Once this was done it all seemed a little more manageable. So I allowed myself the luxury of time in my sewing room, putting together some stock and working on some new designs for the next season.
I try with all my being to not morn the loss of summer, I find it hard to get excited about Autumn, yes I love the changing leaves but I know soon the leaves will be gone, the sky will be grey and the ground wet and cold. So imagine my delight when the day I had given myself to work on my textiles the sun came out, dried up the grass and the sky was a beautiful milkie blue.
The chores got done, beds made, breakfast dishes washed, hovering done, meal prepared for the slow cooker... then I was a off to the sewing room, the best room in the house... wait!!!
I can not go indoors whilst the sun is out. So the sewing room was taken outside, I worked on the patio table and hand sewed on my swing seat which offers views over the changing pennine hills from green to rustic golden hues.
Playing was intended and I put the feed dogs down on my trusty sewing machine and drew with thread...
Tea cups and cup cakes...
using the lovely linens I had picked up over the holidays and lots of pretty scraps of vintage fabric...
Finishing them off with some beautiful East of India ribbon and of course a Dotty Red heart label. What a productive time...
Once this was done it all seemed a little more manageable. So I allowed myself the luxury of time in my sewing room, putting together some stock and working on some new designs for the next season.
I try with all my being to not morn the loss of summer, I find it hard to get excited about Autumn, yes I love the changing leaves but I know soon the leaves will be gone, the sky will be grey and the ground wet and cold. So imagine my delight when the day I had given myself to work on my textiles the sun came out, dried up the grass and the sky was a beautiful milkie blue.
The chores got done, beds made, breakfast dishes washed, hovering done, meal prepared for the slow cooker... then I was a off to the sewing room, the best room in the house... wait!!!
I can not go indoors whilst the sun is out. So the sewing room was taken outside, I worked on the patio table and hand sewed on my swing seat which offers views over the changing pennine hills from green to rustic golden hues.
Playing was intended and I put the feed dogs down on my trusty sewing machine and drew with thread...
Tea cups and cup cakes...
using the lovely linens I had picked up over the holidays and lots of pretty scraps of vintage fabric...
Finishing them off with some beautiful East of India ribbon and of course a Dotty Red heart label. What a productive time... Today I am in school with my 'teachers assistant' hat on and I have committed to my next level course, scared the cost will ruin me and scared it will take away from my sewing just as it seems to be establishing itself as a possible career. Dreams of opening up a shop with beautiful textiles and classes on design will have to wait as I try my hand at the real world and complete my qualifications. I guess as I have no idea where I will be living in a year it is the more sensible option but its the option that takes me away from my children and means childcare costs. My theory being its about time I was a grown up with a career that most people consider 'proper' under my belt... don't you just loath conformity!!!
So with all this thinking done its time to head off to the Island again this weekend for some much needed time on the beach, walking the dog, the smell of the sea air and the feeling of being at peace with my surroundings and of course too much hot chocolate and cake from the beach cafe...
Have a great weekend.
(Blog post typed in lunch break between playing with the dog and making lunch... Ahhhhhhh and spell checker is not working, accept my apologies!!!)
4 comments:
LOVE, love, love your cushions! Your designs are wonderful, Suzie! Hope very much you can continue to develop your creative business and leave room for this in between doing the grown up thing. ;o) Wishing you all the best...((HUGS))
I also think the new designs are all fantastic - really good. I loved the seaside ones! I hope work goes well and that your plans work out as well. Sorry things are so tough at the mo.
Hopefully you will still be able to combine your creative side with your classroom assistant role - I can't imagine you not making things! Lucy x
Hello - a newcomer to your blog I was just seeing what people are doing out there.....instead I have found so many echoes to my life in what you say and what you are finding in your situation, me - so many things similar and yet different, well we are different people aren't we. Just really wanted to say i hear your pain and commiserate and wish you the very best in trying to find your way. I am still clinging to the dream of creativity but am well aware of the pressures of staying afloat in the 'real' world. Hope you find your way and really hope you find happiness. Very best wishes.
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