Sunday 6 December 2015

Saying goodbye to furry friends and how sewing calms a troubled mind....

  I had planned to write today's post on Lotta Jansdotter's new book 'Everyday style' now that I have finally got round to getting some photos. However we had a sad week, I had to say goodbye to my elderly cat on Wednesday. I know this is supposed to be a sewing blog but for some reason I felt like I wanted to write about it a little. Mr Henry (named after an 80's kids cartoon character called 'Henry's cat') was a constant companion for many years through the good times and the bad. It is often said that you don't realize how much you miss something until it is not there - my heart sinks a little every time I go into our bedroom (his most favorite place to sleep was at the bottom of the bed where my feet would be) and realize that his furry little body is not there and I am not going to get greeted by a sleepy 'meiow'. I'm sure this feeling will continue for sometime yet but I know that in time it will lessen.


  I find that when I sew I more or less push other thoughts out of my mind and I find this very therapeutic. So in need of therapy this weekend I decided to give the Brumby skirt pattern a go (those pockets!!).



 I bought the pattern in Megan Nielsen's black Friday sale and the rainbow boucle fabric from Ditto fabrics. I inserted my first exposed zipper - by no means perfect but as a first attempt I was happy!


  Now I just need to get some photos of the finished skirt...........

    Thanks for stopping by!

            Su xx

  

7 comments:

  1. So sorry for your loss.
    I lost my beautiful Bailey Cat back in May and know how devastating it is.
    Keep sewing, and it does get easier with time.
    Mandy x

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    1. So sorry you lost your Bailey - they are so much a part of our lives it is so hard when they go.

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  2. Oh Su, I am so sorry about Mr Henry. He looks just like my (Mr) Julius and I dote on mine too. Sending you a big hug.

    I love the fabric you are using for your Brumby skirt.

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  3. Its sad that you lost your lovely cat and I do sympathise with you. I love cats and adopted a rescue cat, Carla, recently and wrote about her on my blog.

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  4. AW, truely sympathise such a beautiful cat. Love to you and your family. Looking forward to seeing the finished skirt.

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  5. AW, truely sympathise such a beautiful cat. Love to you and your family. Looking forward to seeing the finished skirt.

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  6. Thank you everyone for your comments, I still miss him loads and I suppose I always will. Bless him.

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