Sorry i haven't posted for a while, but I have had some major changes in my family.
My Dad went into a Care home the day before Easter, as my Mum said she couldn't look after him any more. She had been his full time carer for the last 10 years, then at the beginning of April she was disgnosed with bowel cancer. Then on my return from holiday in May she was diagnosdd with a second cancer - billiary cancer (liver) then a secondary in the lining of her stomach. We were told she had months not years to live. In fact we only had 3 months, she died on the 7th July.
During that time, I couldn't concentrate on designing, so decided to do some more knitting. I could follow a pattern, I didn't need to concentrate to knit, so I made my husband another pair of socks, and have started a pair of trainer socks as part of a christmas present.
I also crocheted some granny squares to make into a blanket at a later date.
We have now cleared the house and it is ready to go on the market.
We have had some good news in the last couple of weeks, my eldest son has asked his girlfriend of 6 years to marry him. She said yes, so we have a wedding to look forward to next year, and my youngest son has just bought his first house.
We can now start focussing on the future, hubbie and I are having a long weekend in Edinburgh, we left the car at home, and caught the train up north. Great relaxing weekend, plenty of walking and ticking off items on my bucket list.
Back to planning workshops and designing next week, and making the king size quilt that is waiting to be started.
Hope you have all had a good summer, and continue creating.
Happy sewing
Julie
