MOONSTITCHES

Catching up

So much to blog about but then again, what should I actually blog about?!
What I am making these days seems so boring, my craft room doesn't look exciting, my new neighbourhood lacks of the charm my former one seemed to burst with... I'll do it anyway and start at the beginning, where I picked up crafting after the big move.
I did feel a little overwhelmed by the whole relocation because we had to go through and pack so much stuff. Our old place was filled to the brim and things seemed to become more and more when we pulled them out of closets and shelves... horrible. Having to deal with a small space should make you be more selective and less attached to things instead of letting you become a champion in squeezing stuff into every little corner of your home.

So after I finally had get rid of a lot and moved what I wanted to keep, I felt tired of everything that seemed detailed, embellished or complex. Simple was what I was longing for. So when I first started crafting again, I stitched together some very plain coasters and mats for different purposes. Mostly by hand, because it seemed obvious to make something with the fewest efforts in order to slow down and regain some serenity.

Pretty unspectacular, the whole process and the result.
Just what I needed.
Oh, and all went into use directly, not lingering around somewhere before being photographed... I am trying to not waste time or material by waiting for the right moment anymore. Life's too short.
Take care!

rendered speechless

Not the first time this is happening... whenever I take a break it's difficult to write again, write that first posting, reply to mails that were written ages ago and maybe long forgotten.

Old Scarlett just kept thinking of tomorrow and indulged herself in living a good life, perfecting her baking skills, sewing simple things like cushion pillows, coasters or the occasional night gown, not bothering to blog about anything...

The fact that I damaged the hard disc I use for storing my photos when attempting to unplug our fridge (but instead pulling the plug of everything that was on or beneath my desk) two days before our move did contribute to not blogging for some time. But at some point a new disc was bought and uploading photos wasn't a problem anymore... also I managed to find enough time to craft with Dagny being around all day (kindergarten ended in March and school won't begin until late August)... so there would have been something crafty to talk about, yet blogging seemed far, far away.

I guess I really enjoyed having left our old, way too cluttered apartment that never felt like ours, getting an actual home instead.

Anyway, now that I want to write again it appears not to be so easy. I think it has to do with the fact that I don't feel blogging really is essential (to me). Not as needless as Twittering maybe but life can be pretty good without both. (You may blame my age, because when e-mails were new and I was still young younger I wasn't as sceptical.)
However, I don't think I will give up blogging soon because I like being connected to you, so I will publish this posting, no matter how little interesting it might be.

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Or I could keep writing and show you one of my simple sewings I did recently, so this would actually turn into a posting about making something (beside butter rolls)...

So here is a simple nightgown I made for Dagny. A short sleeved smock out of checkered and dotted double gauze, Burda pattern from 2005. A few modifications like no frills at the hem and sleeves, overall more simple looking. Nothing original and I even have made it before, but Dagny wanted a new one, just like the one she had. And again two different fabrics had to be used because those one meter pieces we have stocked in abundance just don't do it anymore.

The above photo was cropped in order to not show too much of my dear girl. As much as I, as the proud mother that I am, would love to post pictures of her, I usually make her move around to take photos with her face half hidden or from behind.

Explaining the move around, please to her, she suggested this and stayed like it for a few minutes...

Also pictured the new cushions (linen on the back, pillowcase style), by the way. Rather flat ones to sit on. The chairs were some of the very first pieces of furniture we got about nine years ago. Holding up well and quite alright for our tatami room here. What we could use now would be a little table... oh, the pleasure to make yourself a cozy home :)

I will go to bed now.
Take good care of yourself.