Another Bag Made

 Yesterday was another sunny day with a high of 25C (humidex 27C). This morning it is cloudy and 11C. Today is supposed to be more cloudy with a chance of showers. The high is to get to 23C (humidex 27C). 

Lifestyle

Yesterday it was back to New Minas to shop with daughter-in-law. This time it was to get items for our trip to Montevideo. Sunscreen, underclothes, socks, and other smaller items from Walmart. Our next stop was to return daughter-in-law's black luggage and get the bright blue set. A bit of snooping and we were gone. Our last stop was at Giant Tiger. I got 2 more tops and one of my favourite treats (like popsicles but less calories) was on sale for half of what I pay for them at the grocery store. We had one on the way home. 

My SI joint was much better yesterday; not nearly as sore as it has been. I did sit and rest it after we got home. Last night I stretched and had 2 more cracks. It is pretty much back to normal this morning. 

Sewing

I got a late start sewing as I almost fell asleep on the couch. It was too warm upstairs so I put on the a/c and headed downstairs. 

I cut out the body section for 2 more bags and have the fabric ready to cut in half for an additional 2 more. I used the scraps to make 2 handles and found a stripe fabric for the remaining handles. I sat down and sewed one bag. I only needed to refer to the video for the handle. Otherwise it was sewing and pressing. 

The fabric is Tilda's hibernation print and I bought it as I liked it. When I got it home, I didn't know what to make from it so it sat on the stash shelf waiting for its turn. The other piece I will make a bag with striped handles and gift it to daughter. The remaining 2 bags will be the solid blue with the mouse print handles on one bag and striped fabric for the other one. Then, the bags will be done. 

Knitting

I knit last night and now have 51 rounds done on the 2nd sock. 

I have to remind myself I have the first sock still attached to the ball of yarn and that I need to make sure all is set up correctly when knitting this sock. 

Thoughts (Sewing)

    I have done a lot of thinking about my sewing going forward. I stopped my brain dump as I needed to really think about what I want to do. I am moving away from sewing up the stash just to get rid of it. I am moving towards sewing what I want to sew and if it includes fabric from the stash that is a bonus. If it doesn't then I will get rid of the stash. That I decided on a while ago. 

    When I did the brain dump on what I wanted to sew, I realized that I want to make items that allow me to enjoy what I am making. I want to be able to spend time doing some research on an item, searching for the right pattern, and taking my time making it. I want to enjoy hand sewing which I love to do. 

    I don't want to pressure myself to sew 4 hours every afternoon just to make something. I want to have the option of not sewing and not feel guilty about it. If I want to do something else, I want to feel that not sewing one afternoon is not going to be the end of the world. 

    My first job in January is to clean the sewing room and take stock of what I need to have and letting go of the rest. While I am cleaning I want to sew a bit each day as a reward for doing the job. It may be using my sewing machine or it may be some hand sewing. 

Today

I am off to get a hair cut this morning and then will come home to do laundry and fold the load in the dryer. I want to do some cleaning in the kitchen. This afternoon I want to work on the pin tuck top and try to finish it. This evening I will knit on the socks. 

Until the next time..............................................................