Yesterday was damp, brighter and cooler with a high of 5C. This morning it is cloudy, raining, and 3C. Today is suppose to be wet with a high of 7C.
Lifestyle
I decided not to get a parcel ready until later in the week. Both daughter and I are waiting to see if there will be any action taken on the postal strike.
Instead, I went to the basement and started to declutter and purge the crafting materials in the storage room. I had a great time going through everything tossing some items, donating others, and giving the rest until the end of 2025 when I will donate what is left. Everything is organized and I got a few more empty tubs. No pictures taken as I forgot in my enthusiasm of getting the job done. It did take me until noon to get the job done.
Sewing
I spent time in the sewing room yesterday. I had to launder two pieces of fabric. One was dirty due to dust and the other needed to be shrunk. When done, I got busy and had fun.
The dirty piece is a lovely fat quarter of fairy frost. White with silver threads in it. I cut it into bias strips for piping. Daughter will use it on a fancy shirt.
The second piece was black cotton. I pressed it good and then proceeded to make an X-large hot pad. The top is from a fat quarter daughter sent me. I used two layers of batting left over from the Scandinavian Winter quilt. It is now ready to bind in black cotton which is on the back.
I played with the cotton fabrics in the stash. I sorted the Christmas fabrics into colour piles and I have lots left to sew. Less than last year. Though I am planning on sewing for enjoyment this year, I know I will get a lot of it sewn. I love Christmas fabrics. What isn't Christmas fabric is minimal and I can sew it up easily. The pile of fabric for piping is decreasing at a slower rate than I had hoped it would. I may have to make some decisions on it.
Knitting
The first sock is completed. I am pleased with it as it is the first heavier sock I have knitted for daughter-in-law.
Thoughts
The postal strike is affecting many businesses in Canada and there is a cry out for the government to legislate the workers back to work. I am going to make a decision on what to ship by another company this week and then ship what is left later on. I am trying not to let the strike affect me but I know that many small businesses in our area have been scrambling to get items shipped to their customers.
The prediction of snow disappeared during the night. It is too warm for snow and will be too warm for most of the week. The flurries have changed to rain. We may get a few flurries but no heavy snow falls yet. Our snow doesn't come until late January/early February. Just wait and see that I am proved wrong.
I am pleased with how much crafting materials I let go of. I focused on what I want to make vs what I thought I would make. I am trying to build inventory for the craft bazaar and have space for most items now. I still need to do a bit more work in the storage room. I need to take items to the thrift store and get some ready for the quilter's group. I have another mornings work in that room before I am done.
I am going to take down the tabs on the sewing room closet and put up one on the "office space". I have part of it cleaned and part has been started. I know this will be 2 tabs only. I am enjoying the closet being clean and purged. It is fun to look for items to sew in there.
Today
My plan is to do some cleaning in the dining room and lay out the gifts to start wrapping. I may go to New Minas this afternoon to get a few things. If I don't, I will sew. Tonight I will knit on the 2nd sock. The weather is dictating what I will do.
Until the next time..........................................................
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