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