Sunday 10 January 2016

Hello ....

.... is it safe to come out now? I have been hiding away over New Year as I really did not want to do the traditional review of 2015/planning ahead for 2016 thing. 2015 was not a good one health wise for either my husband or my father, and who knows what this year will bring to them? Neither of them are suffering with things that will get better unfortunately. I have not really done any sewing since October when my father became seriously ill and I have spent a lot of my time caring for him. This meant that I have been beyond tired and not had the energy to do much when I had free time. However, things are improving. Dad's improved to the point of getting up every day and although he is very weak, he is a little more independent. Starting last week, I have had some help with him and he now has a carer coming in twice a day which gives me some free time and I am starting to recover.

Next weekend I am off on a 3 day quilting retreat with members of the Yorkshire Modern Quilt Group. I am really looking forward to it, and have started gathering up my projects and making plans. I have gifts ready for my mystery gift swap, treats ready for the treat table and am good to go. The great thing about this retreat is that it is only about 15 miles away, so I can get home easily if I need to.

As part of my "getting ready" I decided I needed some zippy bags to organise things into, so I ordered some from Amazon. They came in a pack of 5 A2 size and were delivered this morning. below you can see the box they came in on the left, and the actual bags on the right. Slightly over-packaged maybe?

Also I am going to "try" and make a scrappy quilt while I am there, and worked out how many scrappy strips I would need, so I could cut them ahead of time. Well, I am so insecure about this scrappy lark, that I have actually cut enough strips to make three quilts!

17 comments:

  1. Happy New Year, Sue! I am so happy to see your smiling face back in blog-land! I hope 2016 brings much improved health to your dad and hubby. I love the colors you've selected for your scrappy quilt. Looking forward to seeing what you do with them. (I am probably still no-reply; I have no patience for figuring out what the correction is; sorry!)

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  2. OMG I was just thinking I hadn't heard from you in a long time. I am glad to hear things are a little better for you now. I know you will enjoy your retreat to the max and get lots done. Can't wait to see your scrappy!! I am going to retreat the following weekend, 4 days-I can hardly wait.

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  3. Glad to see you back and do hope you enjoy your weekend away. Glad your Dad is organised now with some extra care and you have a bit more 'me' time. Everything is overpackaged these days and so wasteful, and one of my pet peaves. Your quilt behind that box is "scrappy", eh? Have a good week(especially Wednesday) and take care.

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  4. So glad your getting some sewing time in with friends after all your work caring for your family. It beggars belief that they didnt have a large padded envelope to ship your pouches! DH was sent some shoes, the box was twice the size of your box, completely swallowed the shoe box. Opened them to find that each shoe was a different size! Enjoy your scrap quilts, lots of chain piecing will be therapeutic.

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  5. A get away is probably a good thing for you right now - care takers tend to forget to take care of themselves.

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  6. Boy, does hiding out from all the resolution making and word choosing ever resonate with me. I thiught about it, about setting goals and deadlines, and then I remembered that what its really about is to take the time to enjoy myself and whatever project I feel like working on At that moment. Why do we put such pressure on ourselves?
    Take the time at your retreat to relax, stretch, breathe, laugh and enjoy the process. You've earned it! Love and prayers to you and yours.

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  8. Great to see you online again! I'm really looking forward to YMQ Retreat, I've got far too many projects prepped,but I can live in hope! See you on Friday!

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  9. Great to see you online again! I'm really looking forward to YMQ Retreat, I've got far too many projects prepped,but I can live in hope! See you on Friday!

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  10. Happy New Year, I hope your family's health continues to improve this year.

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  11. I am right there with you. I am just not ready to make any plans for the new year. Glad to see you got some help with your father though.

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  12. Enjoy your retreat Sue, always better to pack too much than not enough.

    I hope your Dad's health continues to improve.

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  13. happy new year. i hope this is a healthy year for you all.
    have fun at your retreat!

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  14. i hope 2016 is a year of health for your family! I've been avoiding the 2015 wrap up and 2016 goal setting type thing too. My wish for 2016 is simple - use my time more wisely. Everything else will fall into place.

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