At the most recent Weaver’s Guild meeting I attended we had an amazing instructor that showed us (and provided kits) how to create Huck Embroidery or Swedish Weaving. The techniques are very simple and I sort of fell in love with another craft, oops. Spruce Crafts has a great explanation of what this craft entails and how to get started.

I have been working on some other projects as well, a friend of mine is going to have their second mastectomy, their brother had one last year, and they asked me to provide knitted knockers. I crochet better than I knit so I am doing those, however I was able to quickly create some heart shaped pillows to relieve pressure on the stitches…though they are also being used as neck pillows.

I am still working on the invisible tacking of my aunts embroidery on the quilt top she asked me to quilt. I feel like I am on the home stretch for that, though once I have the last of the embroidery done I still need to hand bind it…what fun! Another aunt, my dad’s cousin technically, is not doing too great so I am trying to get a quick quilt made for her as well.

I finished the skirt for my Victorian psychic costume….I like how it looks for the most part. It is made from Linen, however I was treated to a glimpse of my colleagues costumes and I realized I need to just buy one. If I wear my amazing linen I’ll look like the country cousin…not the look I was going for. I get paid soon so I will order a costume that fits the bill and will arrive on time. I did figure out that I can make a beautiful skirt on my own, and if I rip off the Tulle that I hate I can add the linen ruffle and have a beautiful finished skirt out of linen.

I did have a gigantic positive come out of everything! I had been saving up to purchase some Billy BookCases from Ikea. I finally had enough to get their corner unit that consists of three of their narrower units connected at the top for about $160. The weekend I planned to go to Pittsburgh to see my sister, and try to take our cousin (dad’s cousins daughter) out to lunch to give her a break, Ikea decided to have a sale on their Billy Bookcases. Instead of the smaller corner units I was able to get 3 of their full sized units for less than the corner unit would have been. They are currently living in my trunk until I A. Make room for them, B. Finish up some of my projects so I can clear the room up, or C. A&B Plus I need to make sure I have the space to assemble them.

With the weather starting to change, and a lot of things sucking right now, I need to find the joy and blessings so that I can remember to Live Life a Little More Abstract!