Sew Dear
October 8, 2008
'Tis the season to sew!
I don't know what it is about Fall, but it drives me into a frenzy of nesting and I am itching, itching I tell you to drag out the sewing machine, tearing apart my studio to find the bobbins, and sew up about a dozen projects that I haven't touched since last Fall.
I'm almost, almost ready to start. The last few weeks have been rough. Work has ratcheted up a huge notch. I have to take some online in-house courses (10!!) and I can only concentrate on them at night. Plus, the artwork and essay for CPS was due, and I had to get my class kits and lesson plans ready for Art Is, which is this weekend.
I am so excited to get to Art Is. Sallianne and Ellen have created one of the most imaginative and creative weekend retreats I've ever been to. There will be fabulous classes, tiara-making, a Pie Prom, auctions, benefits, Art Girlz, and vendors galore, including my sweet friend, Terri Ventura. I am so looking forward to a girly weekend of art making and fun!
When I get back I have some special projects ready to go. I am redoing the drapes I made for the dining room and making drapes for the French doors to the porch. I have plans for making gorgeous place mats like I saw in a froo-froo French store over the weekend.
And I have a big art project in store for my dining room - and my Christmas card.
Plus we have to rearrange a few things in our kitchen and dining room to get ready for Brewster, like bring the new rug upstairs to our bedroom and replace it for now with a durable Sisal. (We ain't no fools - been there done that).
All in all, the Poms are busy as life goes on. Granny Pom is not doing well and we are making plans for her long term care. Our prayers continue that the doctors be guided to provide her with the most effective pain control and that she be granted peaceful days.
I guess what I am saying is that while we are busy going through the motions and holding at bay the overwhelming sadness we are feeling, we are genuinely happy and grateful for all that this time of year brings and we are continuing to pray that life resolves in the most positive ways.