morning sun
Good morning! Don't you love the sunrise? So much of my life went by without ever seeing it....boy, now I am. I guess I'm making up for lost time, getting up at 2am. Not that long ago, that was my bedtime!
So, my blog title is Starting Over....and in many ways, I am. I've deleted my facebook accounts, both my personal page and business page. Blogging is my only form of social media now. I don't watch tv, and relied on facebook for news, following both national, international and local news there. But you know, I didn't like the affect it was having on me....people on facebook get very judgemental (without having all the facts) and my local news was getting into the act, asking opinions on different events, like should someone go to jail - really? It seems nobody gets a trial by peers in a courtroom anymore. It was getting to me, and I was stressing out over it all, so bye-bye.
MUCH happier now.
Starting Over also has to do with my new job. I'm really enjoying it, not so much the hours but the job itself is fine. I worked 3 days last week, and by the time I got off work Saturday I was exhausted, going to bed at 4pm. I'll get used to it, lol.
And now for the quilty part. I've come to realize that my tastes are changing again, I have some ideas for quilts I want to make, and for some reason always see them in autumn colors, kind of primitive. I'd like to start collecting Kim Diehl fabrics - her colors just glow - although my latest idea for a crib-size quilt uses rainbow fabrics. I just got my background fabric from the FatQuarterShop.
It's Moda Marbles, Baby Blue. Pretty!!
I finally got my new glasses, only took them 3 doctors and two tries to get them right. No pics.
I started attaching the binding on my Garden of Contentment quilt.
LOVING IT.
I'm Starting Over with my sewing machines also. I've retired my Viking, it needs work and I just can't afford it right now. I was thinking I'd wait until I get a few more projects quilted, but then I remembered I had purchased a walking foot for my Featherweight. I'd like to do big quilts by hand - I miss hand quilting, so the Featherweight is fine for small projects. I like the fact that I can repair the Featherweight myself.
Even with my wardrobe I'm Starting Over. All the articles of clothing that are getting threadbare are out the door, and I'm shopping end-of-season clearance. Normally I only purchase clothing at thrift stores, but I'm finding great prices in retail shops. Out with all the uncomfortable clothes in my closet!!
I think that's all the news from Allie-land - by deleting facebook from my life, I have SO much more time to peruse blogs, and keep up with everyone. And the bonus is how much more peaceful my life is.
I pray your week is peaceful too -
Love,
Allie
morning friends
