While off-line, i did manage to squeeze in some crafting. And didn't it make me feel better!!! The TODO and UFO list is still as long as ever but every little bit counts...
One Sunday recently Damage took the ladies and left me with the house to myself. I got out a pattern from this lady to sew. As is my habit these days when left to my own devices, I started bawling. I opened a bottle of wine, bawled, cut out fabric, bawled, more wine, chattered away to the spirits, more wine, danced around the kitchen, sewed, more wine and finally finished the bag. Totally emotional way to spend an arvo but also very cathartic.
There's more new babies around:
And have dabbled in tortured artistdom for DB's birthday:
Have also started some christmas in july crafting with the utterly inspirational and unstoppable Planning Queen. We made fabric notebooks after a sneaky lesson at the Mixtape launch. We also slipped off to Art after Dark last night for the Art Deco exhibition. Amazing - highlights for me defo the divine evening gowns AND the ballet and dance costumes on show in the foyer at the arts centre.
Off to my homelands this weekend for some well-needed grounding.
I am a big fan of crying & I think it is extra good to combine it with a bit of a dance & a chat to the spirits!
Posted by: Christie | July 24, 2008 at 04:27 PM
The bag looks wonderful so you obviously sew well under the influence. Enjoy the trip home & take care of yourself.
Posted by: Kirsty | July 24, 2008 at 04:40 PM
Nothing quite like a good cry, sew and dance to soothe the soul, is there? And I'm so happy to see you made such a lovely bag with my humble little pattern!!!(Thanks for the link, too).
Posted by: Nikki | July 26, 2008 at 09:50 PM
The bag looks fab! Glad you could see thru the tears ... ahhh, I love a good cry!
Posted by: ickle Kids | August 01, 2008 at 09:51 AM
The bag looks fab! Glad you could see thru the tears ... ahhh, I love a good cry!
Posted by: ickle Kids | August 01, 2008 at 09:53 AM