After a very disappointing car boot sale yesterday - heavens opened as soon as we arrived, only a few soggy sellers and wet grass, so back in car within 5 minutes - I took myself over to Billericay this morning in the hope of finding some gems in the charity shops there. Alas, that too turned out to be rather a fruitless trip.
I did find a large piece of unused Ikea fabric
which I was pleased with as I particularly like this print.
Lack of energy (due, I'm sure, to the lack of sunshine) over the weekend meant I only did a very little crafting.
I managed to cut out two bags from some recently acquired fabric
so now I only need to muster up the energy to hoik out the sewing machine and then I'll be ready to rock.
And I finished off YET ANOTHER beanie hat, knitted from some recently thrifted wool and decorated with plant-dyed pure wool felt and a vintage button.
I've got enough wool left to make a second one of these, so I think I'll cast on for that this evening as I can't summon up the energy to do anything more exciting.
I'd love to know what happened to our summer this year, normally I'm much more energetic when the sun is shining. Alas, this year it looks like autumn arrived in May and will continue until November, to be quickly succeeded by winter. And it's an awfully long haul until spring rolls round again!! Goodness, I'm cheerful today!!!! I think it's S.A.D. striking already!
Oh I know how you feel Elizabeth, I don't feel like doing anything at the moment. I want to be creative but don't know what to do, nothing grabs me...I've put on 4lbs this summer from just sitting around..so, September, new term, new start,healthy eating, that's my goal.
The beanie hat is very cute. I might continue with my crochet blanket, that's easy to pick up and put down whilst watching tv...
Ps please can you email me your address, I've lost it and I picked up some fabric you might be able to use.
Gill x
Posted by: Gill | 08/20/2007 at 06:02 PM