The Weekend
Today I was very content to be in my studio. Dennis’ daughter, the nurse, from Mankato drove out for some plain talk with her brother, Jeff. Yesterday I had set up the patient portal so Sandy could read Jeff’s medical info. I then backed off.
Sandy is a hard core nurse. Jeff doesn’t want treatment . . . he will die. His thinking is that in one month, it will be all over. No. Dying could take months and it would be very painful. Everyone is on the same page, except Jeff. I know Dennis very well and he will do for Jeff what I am not willing to. I will work very hard to not let this come between Dennis and me. I can stay in my corners, keep busy and keep my mouth shut.
That being said, I worked with my “new to me” padded pressing mat from Kersten and Kevin’s find in Goodwill. I am enjoying making pin cushions in between reading, sewing and stitching. Megan took one with her the last time she visited. Yes, the processes are timely. I have time. I have designs to stitch called Stoneware. Once they are stitched they are squared up on my pressing mat. A backing fabric deems them to be little pillows that need to be filled. I am on the fence about that process. Spun poly can be stuffed into each pillow. It doesn’t make for a very sturdy pin cushion. I really like the crushed walnut hulls. I know in pet stores, it is sold as lizard litter. Price wise, of course, the hulls are more. At my wonderful place in life with very few needs in the clothes department or housewares, the price is not the ultimate. Ease of working with threads and fuzz is sweet and brings contentment.
I have found gluing on the trim is worth the time it takes rather than over-cast stitching that would not be uniform. I also found out some of my glue containers need to take a hike.
With that I take my leave. ♥