Irenenenene

Ok, I hear the groans: "Irene has reached her mid-life crisis" Perhaps... But hings have been pretty crazy / hectic / frustrating / confusing and enjoyable at the same time. Can anyone relate? SO, here my wishlist for if I did not have to hold a 9-5 jobby: Embroider something like this Or even, just because I can, start a project like this Perhaps work on some other cross stitch patterns that have been lying around at home. One or two traditional designs will be in there - similar to these: I would also finish my Quilt which I blogged about before, and definitely knit some more "holey" jerseys. In line with these patterns: Ok, so, you can see where this is going... All crafty and stitchery and knittery, and even tattery Most of these things will probably wind up in my cupboard, since I cannot ever be paid for the time it takes to produce them.Then agian, perhaps I would even be brave enough to sell some things online. If I really ...

I could attend these AND stay at home all day to make my own. *sigh*  Images via Simplify , Cotton Way and Make life sweet . I would buy these things: Images via Simplify I admire H's mom so much, who manages to finish soemthing incredible like 14 quilts a year (!) and then gives them all away to charity or family. I admire her, because of the carpal tunnel and almost permanent migraines she has, plus looking after twins and another baby, cooking for roughly 20 people every evening and, and, and...... Go to her blog "In the desert quilting" to see what she is up to. This post is probably just my frustrated creative artist coming through, who cannot sew at the moment, but has to write thesis. 5 000 words down, another 20 000 to go. I have until the end of June - middle of July to finish the first draft. I need to graduate this year, it has been too long already. BUT I really want to sew.... P.S. Is there anyone in South Africa who a) reads this blog and b)...