I enjoyed a day of solitude!!!! I think this is one of my character traits that is hardest for my husband to accept about me. I enjoy being with people - don't get me wrong, but I do need times of solitude to recharge my batteries; talking a lot seems to zap my mental strength and so today I have restored myself for I spoke very few words.......a visit from my neighbor-an update on her goats and to drop off another quilt top for me to quilt-I mainly listened to her so that didn't require a lot of words; and an important phone call from my daughter-a doctor's report so I needed to listen here, too. See-when I expel less than a thousand words, I am recharged!
.......and finishing tons of projects adds to the energy!
I cleaned house, did morning chores and laundry and then washed my alpaca skeins of yarn so that the twist is set for knitting-I have the shawl pattern all picked out-more on that when I get started.
I blocked the second sock. See the happy pair!
I finished Karen's quilt-will hang it for your visual pleasure tomorrow and get a pic then I loaded Millie's quilt on the frame 'cuz it looked empty without anything on it! (And Peggy, it is not hand-quilting I am doing, but machine quilting on a frame-it is a short-arm machine and frame by Viking.
I sewed the blocks together for the first enlarged Christmas quilt.....will sew it together and add borders tomorrow. Cut out another quilt; a praise quilt from a panel that Marsel bought at the Quilt show (and that I ordered from on-line as soon as I got to her house cuz I regreted not buying one after all!) She has banned me from posting ahead of her so you will be seeing that in the future! I bought 2 panels-one for me and one for a gift for Christmas and I think I am going to buy more--the gift went together so nicely that I am not done--I picked a large print from my stash and added some ' looks like a solid' fat quarters to match and wow-it is good.
Made a quilt label for the GI quilt that several of us worked on together-I will sew it on tomorrow and get that in the mail on Monday.I watched the shuttle launch-it is cloudy out but there was a break just big enough for me to see it! Amazing event every time.
Time to do some more knitting on a sweater for my grandson .....using my handspun wool for this...........and watch the Wizard of Oz on tv. Great end for a great day.See how many words I have to blog with!
You've been busy! I like to see all of your projects. I can't wait to see what your husband got at the auction.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE days all to myself. I like being alone,not talking, not hearing the noise of other people. I could be a hermit...as long as I can have fabric delivered ;) I have fun with people but it is never my first choice of something to do. :o
Sounds like a perfectly delightful day. And that alpaca yarn looks scrumptious!
ReplyDeleteGlad you got a recharge day -- and so much to show for it, as always!
ReplyDeleteI, too, like to recharge in solitude and quiet. I was going to say silence but I do like some soft gentle music in the background.
ReplyDeleteTalking is my life so I need more quiet than most [I don't get it, just crave it!]