Coming up roses
I was going to wait until this was complete before posting it, but who knows how long that could take.
Cushion front (only) from last month’s Hip to Hook finished! Random colour choices, squares joined as I went, in a mix of 8 ply acrylic and wool. Pattern from Sarah London. Now I just need to turn it into a cushion.
We had a really delightful holiday in Cairns. Weather was rainy but warm, hospitality was superb, kids had a ball. It felt like we were away for longer than a week! I’m busy getting ready to head to Sewjourn on Friday evening for a weekend of sewing (and crochet) in the company of a lot of wonderful crafty women. So many plans, so little time to prepare! And I have a feeling that I’ll pack around 100 hours worth of projects to squeeze into around 40 hours. Ever hopeful! A bigger problem for me this weekend will be keeping motherguilt to a minimum – I haven’t been away from hubby and the kids for this long ever, and I’m missing them already. Yet at the same time I am desperate for this uninterrupted time to sew and craft on my own (well, with other like-minded people). Damn that guilt! So counterproductive.
Work with the guilt I think, use it to get lots of extra things done and the cuddles you get when you get home will be even snugglier
A crafty getaway is always rejuvenating! Love your project. I just successfully finished my very first granny square, finally. Now to buy lots of beautiful colors.
The cushion front is gorgeous! Love the colors. Enjoy your time away from your family – no guilt needed! We all deserve some time-out!
You know I’m a big sook too. You’ll have a wonderful weekend!
Your cushion front is so lovely.
Lara – you always tempt me with new patterns – I still have a shoe to finish and one foot is really cold now that it is winter! – Have to catch up with your post – I have been away from blog land for a while – I have a giveaway on at the moment that you may be interested in! – Cheers Tania
Looking forward to Friday but I feel the same. I’ve never left my daughter behind before and it will be a long time without my boys and husband. I’ll try and fit in enough sewing to try and cope …and I am sure Jodie will keep us distracted!
Lara I’m off to Soujorn too! The weekend after you :D:D WIth the Crafty Mamas.
You can’t miss them if you don’t leave them lara and every mother should miss her children occassionally…….. we shall banish guilt at the front door and sew like the wind !!! and talk a blue streak to I might imagine… can’t wait !!!
I’ve never left my poppit before, either… I know what you mean. We’re still on cold-watch here so we’ll see how it goes.
I’m LOVING The colours in that crochet cushion. Love the randomness and vibrancy!!
Great cushion, it will be very squishy and comforting! Have a great weekend away. I know exactly what you mean about the guilt factor, but it will be so refreshing! (PS- I have now become something of a crochet convert!)
Hope you have such a relaxing, creative weekend that the guilt melts away….a bit!
Love the colour combo on the cushion cover. Perfect for a bit of warmth on the couch!
Have a great weekend away, can’t wait to see what you achieve in those 40 hours.,
Don’t feel guilty. Just to let you know that you will come back a much better mother and wife for having a really good break doing something that you love without interuption. Your family will love you for it.
Not to mention the appreciation they will have for you when they find out first hand all that you do that they have never noticed before.
beautiful technique as usual!!!! very pretty colourway…love a good rainbow – shelley
I know where you are coming from. I’m off for a quilting weekend at a B&B in Moama this weekend, have packed way to much sewing and experiencing the mother guilt thing too. Bring on Friday.
Welcome home!
Enjoy the weekend – all those hours to craft alone – well you know what I mean.
I bet the girls will be spoiled rotten, I mean, have a ball with their dad!
Jodie is right, you can’t miss them until you leave them. We will have a great time and just think of all the hugs and “I love you’s” we will be greeted with at the front door on our arrival home…I hope!!!
Lovely, lovely. but no surprise. You have a great color aesthetic, so what you characterize as random still has your autograph all over it. And no surprise that it is Sarah London’s design. Bravo!
Beautiful! My mom used to make gorgeous things like this.
Have you been to sewjourn before? You will LOVE it. I will be back there myself in 15 sleeps!!!