Forever Autumn

Is it just me or does there seem to be no transition to the seasons this year?

I love summer, its my favourite time of year and this year it seems to have been super short. The summer holidays went by in a bit of a blur as I dealt with 'stuff'. Indeed an odd summer and it was only when it was the last week of the holidays I finally felt that summer contentment that touches my soul and sees me through the winter months...So with the children safely in school now and my new life just at the seedling stage. My last week saw me become a student and complete a days work in the real world not just in my sewing room. The weekend before all these changes had me planning a weekend at the beach with friends. I went off with my weekend bag packed with towels and swim wear and even my wetsuit. Well wet it was, it rained all weekend and was cold, the realisation that summer was indeed OVER for another year hit me hard. It filled my heart with sadness. So to make up for the dreadful weather, yummy treat food was nibbled, rich hearty red wine and cushions and quilts to snuggle under in front of the fire with a couple of trusty movies. BLISS.
Yes it warmed up my heart and set me up for the challenges of the week ahead. So here I am again another week over, a week of many things new...
Of course the Dotty red work room also needed a lot of time spent in it, working on orders and preparing for the next season. The fabrics have moved on from the delicate washed out beach hut colours to a warmer and richer set of shades and heavier fabric moving away from the light crisp linens to warm textured cord..
The autumnal cushions are making me happy, mixing different techniques, applique, crochet, quilting...
Yes a busy little week, ending in heading off to my little place by the sea, for a wild, wet and windy walk along an empty beach, snuggling up in the evening with my boys and reading our selection of books and magazines. Once the little ones are asleep I have curled up with a glass of wine and managed a little hand sewing listening to the radio.

Time to pack up now and head back home to reality... wondering what this week will bring... I wish you a good one.

(Autumnal picture was taken last year, it a traditional picture, same picture, same place, same children, for the four years I take the this picture, only a few weeks till we take this years...) I love these family traditions and rituals.

Edited to add... sorry crochet cushions sold, can be made to order:)

Another school year roles past...

Hurrah... its the start of the holidays. They have felt like a long time coming this year. So much to do and so much organising. The children seem to have had one event after another... busy busy busy!Of course the teachers deserve a little treat...
Which prompts a sewing order full of heartfelt thanks.
On a personal note I wanted to say a big Thank You and how much I appreciated all your fabulous comments on my Dotty Red Blog. I thank you for following me over here and for bearing with me over the past few months. I am sure in time I will share the events that have led up to this stage but I wanted to ease myself in gently and get back the rhythm of blogging.
Sewing is no longer just a hobby for me, its now a way of putting food on the table, life has really turned up side down and I am still trying to work it all out, the future is full of insecurity and unanswered questions but with a little focus, energy and the support of a precious few I and indeed my children are getting to a better place. I thank you from my heart.