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I’m Better Now

I had a bit of a melt down yesterday.  All the caregiving, cleaning, cooking and "doing" finally caught up with me, and I decided I was pretty much done with it all.  I needed a long weekend at a resort spa, complete with all the massage and grooming appointments time would allow.  That wasn't in the cards, but you know what turned my mood around?

A day of sewing.  I took a mental health day today and set up a sewing station in my kitchen.  I had Eva for company, but she did her own thing, and we checked in with each other regularly.  She is getting to be an excellent little companion.  Her main activity was removing the contents of my pantry and placing it in various other locations in the house.  This occupied her for quite some time, and allowed me to get a lot done with my sewing.  Don't ask what my house looks like.  I don't care.

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Can you guess what I dived into?  You got it!  The Row Along hosted by Lori Holt at Bee In My Bonnet!  There are two rows to do every two weeks, and folks are on Row 7 right now, so I have some catching up to do.  I have made more progress than pictured here however.  My butterfly row has long strips of white running down the length of the row, and I have completed Row 3, which is a chevron pattern. 

I have Row 4 all prepped and ready to go, which is going to be super cute.  Apples, some of them with bites taken out.  So adorable!  Hope to show you some pictures Monday.  Sunday is going to be my sewing opportunity this weekend, and I plan to make the most of it.

What I can't decide is if I should continue on with the Row Along and try to catch up, or if I should try to make some sort of Christmas table topper.  I really need one of those!

Besides being able to spend the whole day sewing, I got a special delivery from my Brown friend. 

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I took advantage of Fatquartershop's Black Friday sale and got Tavern Reds by Paula Barnes, Old Glory Gatherings by Primitive Gatherings, and the latest Primitive Quilts Magazine.  I am really happy now, yes I am.

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Close up of Tavern Reds.

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Can't wait to make the most of this Patriotic collection.

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My advice?  If you have any interest in primitive fabric, crafts, or decorating, you must check out this magazine.  It is chock full of fabulous projects and ideas.

Happy sewing everyone! 

32 responses to “I’m Better Now”

  1. I’m glad you have a lovely sewing day Nicole – it never fails to cheer me up too! Mind you, little E must be an angel – my kids would never have just kept themselves busy for so long so I could sew! You are clearly doing it right!!

  2. I’m glad you have a lovely sewing day Nicole – it never fails to cheer me up too! Mind you, little E must be an angel – my kids would never have just kept themselves busy for so long so I could sew! You are clearly doing it right!!

  5. Glad that you had a day of happy sewing. You have been under a lot of stress the last couple of weeks, so a day of happy sewing was a good thing. I could use a spa day myself 😉

  6. Glad that you had a day of happy sewing. You have been under a lot of stress the last couple of weeks, so a day of happy sewing was a good thing. I could use a spa day myself 😉

  7. Cheers for your excellent method of self-help and look at your charming sewing accomplishments!
    Yummy fabrics are a wonderful tonic, too, and those look delicious.
    I vote Christmas table topper. You can do something that’s flip-and-sew, then bring the backing around to the front for an easy binding. At your speed, that would take less than a day and you’d enjoy it for the whole holiday period. You can get back to your delightful row of apples and what follows after the Christmas table topper is topping your table!
    Hope you can find where Miss E stashed each of your pantry items. You may have to get down to her eye level to locate them all.
    Hugs!

  8. Cheers for your excellent method of self-help and look at your charming sewing accomplishments!
    Yummy fabrics are a wonderful tonic, too, and those look delicious.
    I vote Christmas table topper. You can do something that’s flip-and-sew, then bring the backing around to the front for an easy binding. At your speed, that would take less than a day and you’d enjoy it for the whole holiday period. You can get back to your delightful row of apples and what follows after the Christmas table topper is topping your table!
    Hope you can find where Miss E stashed each of your pantry items. You may have to get down to her eye level to locate them all.
    Hugs!

  9. I’m glad you took a much needed “me” day and got some sewing done. The row quilt is going to be fun in your colours. I get the same magazine by subscription and look forward to each and every issue. Take care of yourself.

  10. I’m glad you took a much needed “me” day and got some sewing done. The row quilt is going to be fun in your colours. I get the same magazine by subscription and look forward to each and every issue. Take care of yourself.

  11. Your row-along sew-along is going to be very pretty! I love those butterfly blocks, and have seen the apple blocks on another blog.
    As Barbara said, I’m sure you could whip out a Christmas table topper in no time, and then dive right back into the row-along sew-along! Love your new fabrics – those reds are really delicious.

  12. Your row-along sew-along is going to be very pretty! I love those butterfly blocks, and have seen the apple blocks on another blog.
    As Barbara said, I’m sure you could whip out a Christmas table topper in no time, and then dive right back into the row-along sew-along! Love your new fabrics – those reds are really delicious.

  17. We all need to have a little rest every day. Taking care of others is hard work! You Sew, girl! You sew! ;p

  18. We all need to have a little rest every day. Taking care of others is hard work! You Sew, girl! You sew! ;p

  19. Piecing therapy, yep, almost as good as a massage 🙂 I have resisted the row along so far, but my resistance is melting, especially when she showed the leaves!
    Lots of great fabric at your house, adding it’s fine aroma!

  20. Piecing therapy, yep, almost as good as a massage 🙂 I have resisted the row along so far, but my resistance is melting, especially when she showed the leaves!
    Lots of great fabric at your house, adding it’s fine aroma!

  21. Yes, sewing therapy is a good thing. Works for me, too, although it’s very difficult to manage the time. Shopping therapy, especially fabric shopping, is also a mood brightener. Enjoy your magazine!

  22. Yes, sewing therapy is a good thing. Works for me, too, although it’s very difficult to manage the time. Shopping therapy, especially fabric shopping, is also a mood brightener. Enjoy your magazine!

  23. I think that sewing is what keeps us sane — it is cheaper than therapy (ok we’re not going into how much we spend on fabric) and you have something to show for your time when you are finished. I love your goodies from FQS. I just got my copy of Primitive Quilts in the mail and there are several projects calling my name. Hope you have a restful weekend.

  24. I think that sewing is what keeps us sane — it is cheaper than therapy (ok we’re not going into how much we spend on fabric) and you have something to show for your time when you are finished. I love your goodies from FQS. I just got my copy of Primitive Quilts in the mail and there are several projects calling my name. Hope you have a restful weekend.

  25. I’ve been watching that row-along, myself. It’s so different and really looks like fun! Good for you spending a day with fabric and some sewing! You and Baby E can have a scavenger hunt for the pantry items that are still missing the next time she’s there! Wishing you a happy week-end!

  26. I’ve been watching that row-along, myself. It’s so different and really looks like fun! Good for you spending a day with fabric and some sewing! You and Baby E can have a scavenger hunt for the pantry items that are still missing the next time she’s there! Wishing you a happy week-end!

  27. Enjoyed your post Nicole… really like your row along blocks… it’s been hard to resist joining in! Can’t wait to see what you do with the Tavern Reds… What an angel your little Baby E is, letting Mommy have some sewin’ time!

  28. Enjoyed your post Nicole… really like your row along blocks… it’s been hard to resist joining in! Can’t wait to see what you do with the Tavern Reds… What an angel your little Baby E is, letting Mommy have some sewin’ time!

  29. You did right. I know from experience that giving everything you have to care for others is not good for you or them. I love your rows. I bet that Row Along is fun. And look at all the goodies you got. You surely must feel better today.

  30. You did right. I know from experience that giving everything you have to care for others is not good for you or them. I love your rows. I bet that Row Along is fun. And look at all the goodies you got. You surely must feel better today.