I've missed my sewing time.

Since I posted my day for the Show your Stripes blog hop I hadn't touched a sewing machine or needle and thread except to sew on a button that came off my blouse until yesterday. Since sewing is my happy place that makes me a little sad but I have had time to think through projects I need to finish and plan out new projects.

In February I showed you the fabric from my subscription box to make a tote bag.

The fabric is a heavy tapestry fabric titled Vincent. Yesterday I started the quilting having cut all the fabric to the right dimensions. I also 'quilted' a second mat for my bathroom. On the mat I tried out several of the stitches that are on my machine. I've no idea why I hadn't done this before since I've had the machine since 2016.

This week I received my new subscription box and the fabrics are very yummy.

The fabrics are Kyoto by Stuart Hillard and they feel so nice. I can't wait to use them and will be doing that over the weekend.

Over the week I've been working on my knitting. I have had to attend several long meetings online this week and since we don't put our videos on I can be doing some hand stitching or knitting. One of my colleagues gave herself a full manicure during yesterday's meeting!  The right front of the jacket I'm knitting has grown a lot but I'm not up to the armhole shaping yet. I'm not posting a photo as it's just another piece of knitting

For today I tired of sitting at the dining table. This is where I work, sew and eat dinner. I need a change of scene. I finally got round to sewing new binding to the front of Richard's Star Trek quilt so I'll start stitching it down on the back. I also need to finish my Pride and Prejudice block so I can start on the March block. I'm going to move to a comfortable armchair and settle down to some slow stitching whilst watching a film. I just need to decide what I fancy watching and make a pot of tea.

Take care

Lyndsey