Thursday, February 1, 2024

I’ve been back from my sewing retreat for a couple of days but I’m still not quite recovered. Even though I paced myself over the four days I was still exhausted at the end of it. I had plans to go for my usual afternoon coffee and stitching but after sorting out the recycling and clearing off the back deck I didn’t have any energy left.

The days of sewing were wonderful – good food, good friends and a project almost completed. I finished all but a few blocks on a new quilt top and took the morning on Wednesday to finish them off. They still need to be sewn together but having all the blocks done feels like a mini-finish.

I sewed all day Saturday (9 AM to about 5 PM). My understanding was that we would be ordering in some pizza but as the afternoon wound down it was apparent that small groups were ordering from various restaurants. I wasn’t that keen on eating so I came home.

Sunday I sewed all morning but came home after lunch. I didn’t sleep but I lay down for a bit. I thought I’d be good to stay longer after supper but I think I came home as soon as it was over. Monday I came home and napped in the afternoon and thought I’d be able to last longer into the evening but I was home again shortly after seven. By Tuesday I was already looking forward to a pyjama day and came home right after lunch.

I haven’t accomplished much since then – sewing those few blocks together and finishing my book. I have my chicken block out and I’ve started stitching it. I started a new book; the pile is down to three now with just one more to pick up at the library. Pat will be taking part in an on-line workshop all weekend so I hope to do more of the same.