Apologies

I apologise to anyone who follows me and occasionally drops by to see what I am up to. I appear to be failing with posts and the reason is that I haven't done anything creative for some time now. I don't think I allowed myself a rest after finishing the degree and have gone straight into working.

So positive thinking is required and I need to set myself time (even if its 2 hours a week) to be creative for myself. I have said it before, you do need to be organised and resist the temptation to do other things - this is the problem with having a studio at home. So looking forward, and I doubt it will happen this week due to being busy, but time needs to be "given" to myself to re-start my design work

Bradford College have asked me to submit some pieces to be exhibited at the Knit & Stitch in Harrogate, so hopefully this is the kick up the backside I need!

See you soon and I hope you will be back.

Reality Check

Ok - my last post looked like I was just sat having fun in the garden!

• The reality is I am tired beyond belief - average bed time between 12.30 - 2.30 each night up again 6.45 ish most days.
• I am working so hard I would love not to have to have any sleep whatsoever so I could do more work.
• I have done my absolute best but feel that given time I could do even better. I see that as a positive development.
• My house is disgusting
• I have had washing on the line for over 5 days (no one else in the family has noticed) - although to be fair my husband has done all the washing and ironing in the Utility.
• I need to de-clutter my house
• I need to do something to myself - hair cut/dye, shave legs etc etc
• Have not been out in months and looking forward to a social life
• I have managed to look after my family, house, work and do the degree
• I have cried buckets

The positives:-

• I am nearly there - as a mature student feel very proud of myself
• I have met some wonderful friends on this journey (you know who you are girlies)
• I have enjoyed my development and met some great tutors & technicians at Bradford college.
• I feel that I am a textile artist now and not someone who does crafty things.

I have survived and looking forward to handing in, assessment, degree show and new designers.

But I still have the finishing off tonight and finish putting up the show tomorrow - so I had better get a move on xx

Big thanks today to Fiona for coming in, helping and keeping me calm love xxx