Ya just never know when something will arrive in your e-mail that will tickle you. This morning I took the time to open an e-mail from Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket Quilts. I have lost contact with Edyta and her husband Mike over the past few years. That's what happens for me when life bangs on my hood, I retreat.
This is what I discovered inside the e-mail:
This is what I discovered inside the e-mail:
What a delight it was to see Edyta again and tickled to see she is making videos. I'm a visual learner so videos work wonders for me.
Given my distress over recent events in my life, I have had little desire to create or sew. I have done some hand stitching on my little hexies however.
Speaking of Mr. McSteamy, he has taken pity on me and spent several hours putting things away in my sewing area. I know he wants to see me get back to sewing so he cleared a path for me. I'm guilty of just setting things down and walking away when I'm "retreating."
On Saturday afternoon McSteamy was in his woodworking shop and he caught a glimpse of me sitting down to a sewing machine. I'm sure he thought he was hallucinating...but nope...it is true...I turned on a sewing machine.
Now sure if you recall how crazy I am about fleece socks. Yes, during the cold winter months I'm a huge fan of wildly colorful fleece socks. I've had this pair sitting on a pile in my sewing area for 2 years just because the side seam had come out. Your eyes have not failed you, they sat for TWO years because of a simple side seam! One seam is perhaps not worthy of accolades, however each journey begins by taking the first step, right?
Occasional Smiles,
Kelly
