It's become a bit of a routine that Sunday is My Day - when I selfishly shut myself in The Palace and sew and craft with little regard for the rest of the world (hmmm, well sort of!). We even have a very regular and easy Sunday night dinner of toasted sandwiches so I don't need to spend the day thinking about what to dish up - all I have to do is make sure we have enough bacon, eggs and cheese on hand.
Lately though my Sundays have become fuller and fuller - and some weekends not even a stitch is sewn - horror!
This week I decided to put that right and decided that Monday would be a Sunday! Great idea.
So after a morning (yes!!) of stock work vaccinating the herd and getting a jolly good workout, I started.
I didn't think I was going to make any yellow scrappy sprouts for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge this month as I don't have a lot of yellow, but after seeing Kathy's sprouts over the weekend, I decided I really needed to try :-)
It will end up in a baby pack...these are for needy babies, put together by the Little Sprouts group.
And so ended my Sunday on Monday :-) And I am thinking Wednesday afternoon is the new Sunday (or Monday?!) evening - that is when I thought I'd have this blogpost written!
This coming weekend I am tutoring a class so I had best be off again and get some prep work done.
Lately though my Sundays have become fuller and fuller - and some weekends not even a stitch is sewn - horror!
This week I decided to put that right and decided that Monday would be a Sunday! Great idea.
So after a morning (yes!!) of stock work vaccinating the herd and getting a jolly good workout, I started.
I didn't think I was going to make any yellow scrappy sprouts for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge this month as I don't have a lot of yellow, but after seeing Kathy's sprouts over the weekend, I decided I really needed to try :-)
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| I managed to find a few yellows.... (Here I 've decided, gold counts as a yellow!) |
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| And sewed them to my previous greens. |
I'm pleased I made the effort - the splash of yellow will be a nice touch :-)
I then had a play with my Friday's Village blocks (aka Moda's Be My Neighbour). I was tossing up whether to use more of my backgrounds for sashing, or use another fabric... I've decided on this cute grey print —
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| — and sewed it on before I could change my mind! |
And here is what will probably be my only finish for the month! The wee Milo vest I was making in my last post is finished and washed and waiting for my next visit to town to mail away.
And so ended my Sunday on Monday :-) And I am thinking Wednesday afternoon is the new Sunday (or Monday?!) evening - that is when I thought I'd have this blogpost written!
This coming weekend I am tutoring a class so I had best be off again and get some prep work done.
'til next time,
happy stitches,
Yes, gold counts as yellow, and gives the sprouts great depth!
ReplyDeleteWe all need some "me" time, don't we? It is so therapeutic (and has been sadly lacking in my days lately).
Laughed at the line about sewing on the grey print before you could change your mind. I hope that works for you. : )
Sounds like you just have to take your "Sunday" in parts throughout the week.
Trying to assemble the swap quilt tonight, but it may not get quilted and be in the mail until early next week. It is a crazy busy week! No matter how well you think you have scheduled things, life happens, right?
Love your splash of yellow! Good idea to change your Sunday to a Monday :)Actually, Sunday in Arabia is Monday so there your Sunday (Monday) would be... um... Sunday.... confused yet?! xx
ReplyDeletesprouts looking good and be my neighbour too have it downloaded as a BOM I want to do one day. Knitting will be so warm and cosy for the cold weather
ReplyDeleteWell any day could be Sunday really! Love your yellow/gold sprouts, they look great with the green and the little vest is gorgeous. xx
ReplyDeleteI really struggled with yellow as well this month. Your sprouts are so sunny! Loved all your other projects xx
ReplyDeleteLovely projects Raewyn! I do like the yellow sprout leaves. Glad you are finding time to create and stitch. Sometimes one just has to make an alternative plan. Why can't Monday be the new Sunday!!!
ReplyDeleteYellow fabric is just not easy to find. And I often don't care for the ones I do find. (And yellow is my favorite color!) So that could be one reason you don't have many in your stash - however, didn't these turn out lovely? What kind of class are you teaching?
ReplyDeleteGreat projects--and yellow is always a good color to add to quilts--
ReplyDeleteand such a tiny, beautiful finish in the little vest--
is that your own pattern???
Glad you found a Sunday-even if it was on a Monday!!!
enjoy the moments, di
Glad you found some time for sewing, it'll be sunday somewhere!
ReplyDeleteLovely projects the splash of yellow looks great with the sprout leaves and the little vest is adorable.
ReplyDeleteI'm confused.....what day IS it?? haha.......love creativity in your sewing place!
ReplyDeleteI love your RSC blocks.
ReplyDeleteThe yellow sprouts look wonderful. Sometimes it is hard to get the sewing time, especially when you always have lots to do on the farm. The gray print looks wonderful on the block. Well done on the vest finish.
ReplyDeletePleased you found enough fabrics to make your Yellow sprout.. Looks good with the green ones..
ReplyDeleteI like the grey for your bacground..
Sweet vest to keep a little one warm.
Gold certainly passes for yellow in my books , great blocks . The little vest is adorable and will keep some little wee one nice and cosy . Enjoy your Sunday on a Monday or a Tuesday or whenever it fits in ☺
ReplyDeleteAny day makes a good stitching day, no matter what you call it. LOL You did get some things pushed along. I like the small touch of yellow in your leaf blocks. Way to go, Raewyn!
ReplyDeleteSprouts are looking good!! Love the "Monday is the new Sunday" great idea.
ReplyDeleteLoving those sprouts! It's good that you can designate another quilting day with your busy life!
ReplyDeleteI am so pleased you were able to find time to set aside for you. We often give up our own time.
ReplyDeleteLovely work on the yellow sprouts and they do look good. That is a lovely fabric for the sashing in the houses, too.
And of course a great knitting finish as well.
Any day is a great day for stitching.
Sundays at the Palace sound delightful, right down to the easy peasy dinner. Your sprouts are darling and that yellow will be a nice addition - it's amazing what we can find in our stash when we dig a bit, isn't it? Here's to Sunday!
ReplyDeleteHa, Monday is the new Monday... two weeks later! I love the blue print around your house blocks - great choice. And your knitting is so even! Cute little pattern.
ReplyDeleteI love your yellows and yes in my opinion gold works. Like your sprouts.
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