~ work in progress ~

It's been a month since I started the quilt project.

I'm really happy with how things are going.

 

The downsides are the rough callouses on the tips of my fingers from pushing the needle through (soft I tell you) and the missed reading time (the pile of books next to my bed is growing tall).  I've also misplaced 2 needles that I hope no-one sits on.

I am refusing to calculate how many hexagons I'll need (and what on earth I do round the edges and on the back) for fear of depressing myself. 

(I am well versed in denial.)

My September project (the whole first ever gym membership thing) is going well too - the special deal elapsed and I've signed on for a whole 12 months.  I'm aiming for feeling healthy and some gentle toning.  Hopefully achievable.
 

♥

~ the October project ~

{the beginning}

For the longest time I've been thinking about making a patchwork quilt.

I started once...years ago....with mum's scraps.  I remember ghastly pastel florals (I'd probably love them now as vintage) and wonky stitches all of which got shoved in a bag and forgotten when I made no progress over what seemed like months.

But now I'm feeling game.

I want to craft, to make, to do.

To pour some love and effort into something tangible.

The girls are already bickering over who it will go to....I've warned them not to hold their breath.  I'm under no delusions that this is a long-term project.

I'm hoping to tough it out this time and get it finished.

I can see I'm going to be obsessed for a little while.

I'm feeling hopeful though...and inspired.

I'll keep you updated.

What's your latest project?

♥


{my September project was all about me getting fitter and feeling better about myself.  I joined a gym for the first time ever.  Somewhat surprisingly (to me, at least) - I've been going regularly - swimming, spinning and stretching.  I'm feeling good.  No teeny tiny waist yet... it's obviously a w-i-p}