Scrapbusting

 I think I am doing too much crochet and need to lay off a bit. I'm totally relying on keeping myself busy so I don't feel so anxious and upset, but I think it might be healthier if I let that go a bit. I don't know. 

I finished the little shrug/Cardigan to wear to a wedding next week. I'm pleased, generally, the pattern for the squares is lovely and I used a sort of unmercerized /loose weave cream cotton which has a really nice texture. It has come up a little bigger than I hoped for. The pattern was one size, and actually I was worried it would be too small. But anyway, it's fine, and I like the way it looks with the dress I dyed. 

We have been in our 'new' house one year, as of yesterday. It's been a bit of a full on year and it has flown by in lots of ways. I still have a lot of mixed up feelings about the move. I feel very guilty about not staying in touch with my old neighbours, but I have found it too painful and confusing. It's been easier just to have a clean start. I hope that I am not treating people badly. 

Our house is really coming on. Our area isn't perfect, but we love it. The house is nice and big. The weather here is great. The people are friendly. It is everything we could have wished for and more. Thank God. 

And one more, highly fashionable, crochet make. See what I mean about doing too much? It's a nice scrap busting top. Perfect to wear this summer with knee length skirts. I can see myself making another once I have recovered from tucking in the ends. 

I have been continuing trying to get back into the studio and working on my painting. I have lost a lot of my skill, but I have ideas I want to bring to life. I am working on two paintings at the moment, and it is being a pleasure working for myself without having either university, exhibitions or markets dictating how I work and what I make. I will share what I have been working on soon.