Firstly, thank you so much for all your warm wishes and sympathy about my fall in the garden. I really appreciated it and desperately needed some 'poor you's'. As the days went by the bruise came out more and although I have stopped aching all over my cheekbone is still a bit sore. I've never been one of those rush to the doctor sorts and I keep thinking even if something has cracked what can they do about it? I'm tempted to just go and get some bone-set, or symphitum as it's called homepathically and to take that. Oh, well I'll see how I am over the weekend (ought to find out where the local hospital is at any least).
So this week has seen me taking it easy on my pins and I've spent a lot of time reading. Managed to finish Jane Eye which I hadn't read for over twenty years and I started a very interesting biography about the Mitford family. It's called The Mitford Girls by Mary S Lovell. I got it for Amber really as she's been reading Love In A Cold Climate and a few other titles by Nancy Mitford.
By this morning though I was getting a bit restless and a sudden urge overcame me to go into the annexe and sort through my craft stuff with a view to getting rid of some of it. If I felt oppressed by my stuff when I was busy using it you can imagine how I feel now.
So I started off with the plant dyed fibre and dumped bags of it on the floor:
and then I took some cellophane bags, grabbed handfuls of different colours and stuffed 'em in. I now have about twenty bags all weighing around 100g of mostly cotswold fleece (with a bit of BFL thrown in).
I also went through my plant dyed silk squares:
I have some undyed silk squares too. Found a basket of lovely undyed blue faced leicester knitting wool, sock wool and lots of Kool Aid. Some oddments of plant dyed blanket too:
In the next few days I'm going to go through my felted jumpers and fabric. I'll also look out for anything that didn't sell at Christmas and put them up for sale (might do Etsy too if I have the energy).
So look in next week for my massive clearance. Everything must go. I feel liberated just saying the words.
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Tomorrow is Rohan's 12th birthday. Sadly, Amber is away on a school trip but my sister and her children are coming over for the day so that will make it nice and special. On Sunday he's going bowling with three friends and then for a cycle ride (after a sumptuous tea that he's requested). Presents are bought, waiting to be wrapped tonight. Can't wait to see his face in the morning ...............................
It is all so gorgeous!! I just made a little green man out of your fleece! It's on my blog as a giveaway right now.
Hels has decided to take up dyeing for the summer. She has read your tutorial, gotten a book, and is getting geared up. I can't wait to see what happens!
I'm glad your face is better.
Posted by: sarah | June 06, 2008 at 12:41 PM
Simmy! Ouch, ouch and double ouch! Poor old you! However, your eye is a rather beautiful shade of plum...Happy birthday to Rohan!
Posted by: Natalie | June 06, 2008 at 12:50 PM
Best wishes to you - I recently had a shoulder trauma and they are no fun. I wish you well.
Your colors are beautiful - it shows off your hard work and talent.
Posted by: Ithaca Waldorf Handworks | June 06, 2008 at 01:17 PM
Lovely long eyelashes Simmy! Happy Birthday to Rohan for tomorrow. I bet you bake loads of lovely goodies.
Posted by: simone | June 06, 2008 at 02:53 PM
Oh dear I'm so sorry to hear about your fall. It's horrible to fall as an adult and really shakes you up I think. That's a very impressive shiner you have there. I hope you feel better soon.
There's nothing like a good clear out is there and your wool and blanket look lovely. I've just made a decision to rid myself of a lot of my fabric too (as you say, very liberating) so don't let me buy any of yours!
Posted by: Barbara | June 06, 2008 at 08:55 PM
Oh Simmy, your eye looks so terribly painful. I do hope that it starts to feel better soon! If not, then you best go see the Doctor perhaps? Happy Birthday to Rohan! Hope it's the best ever. I am sure you will do it up in fine style! Love your hand dyed goodies. You have such a wonderful eye for colour. It can be very liberating to have a good clear out, but it's so very painful for me to do . . .
Posted by: Marie | June 07, 2008 at 07:50 AM
Ohhh your eye looks so sore. I cringed as I read about your fall. I hope its all better soon with no long term hurts. Hey, Do you think you will stop your craft work altogether or just take a break,or what? I'm asking because I'm thinking of gearing up for more craft but I suppose I'm worried I'll just create a clutter and then grow weary of it.
Posted by: Carla | June 08, 2008 at 11:11 AM
Aren't you supposed to clear everything out BEFORE you move? I'm going to be watching this space like a hawk to try and snap up some of your lovely goodies. Are you just not into it as much after the move? Doing different things? I'm hoping that with summer, I'll be able to sneak up to the attic more and do all the things that are in my head to do. At the moment it just feels like such a long way to go. I love to have my things around me so I can just pick up and start something. I'd love to do some dyeing with you when you come to stay...and maybe some paper making...
Posted by: georgiap | June 08, 2008 at 02:49 PM
Oh yes, and make sure your face is ok. I'm not really a doctor person either, and I'm worst with myself-but we really need to look after ourselves.
Posted by: georgiap | June 08, 2008 at 02:51 PM
Oh crikey Simmy - what a bruise! I really hope you're well on the way to recovery now. Hope Rohan had a lovely birthday too. Take care x
Posted by: julie | June 09, 2008 at 11:35 AM