Crafty
What do you choose to do when you have the time to do it?
This is a short one, folks.
Work is super busy at the moment and I’m a tad tired.
Last Saturday I had such a completely restful day. I didn’t leave the house. It was 41C outside, so that helped me stay indoors with the aircon.
I had time.
Time.
Time to decide what I wanted to do.
Time to read. Time to do a complete set of my yoga stretches. Time to decide that I might even do a bit of writing on book three. It started horrendously. I re-read what I’d written and thought, ‘What utter trash. Who’s going to want to read this nonsense?’
But I avoided the Negative Nancy in my head and wrote a chapter much later in the book which has been dancing around my creative brain for months. It was great, I didn’t want to stop, but I did.
Then I had more time.
Imagine that!
A total luxury.
So I started a cross-stitch.
I honestly cannot remember the last time I sat and cross-stitched. It must be more than fifteen years ago.
It was difficult to start again. Folding the Aida cloth in quarters, starting in the centre, counting back on the sheet of paper, deciphering the code to understand the colour required, remembering to hold the strands of cotton so they don’t just whizz out of the needle. One, two, three across, back two, three, and stop.
I’m not going to show you a photo of the work, it’s a collection of little green x’s on a white cloth at the moment, nothing like the pretty picture of a watering can full of flowers that it will (hopefully) look like in the end.
As I stitched in the peace and coolness of my own home, I wondered what other people do to relax. What’s your go to (or long-lost go to) hobby or time-filler?
No, scrolling on socials does not count!
Something you love doing just for the peace and stillness it brings you.
Tell me!
Catch you next week.
Maggie x
Hi Maggie, I used to cross-stitch too! I made so many bookmarks; there's a huge pile in my bookshelf waiting to be used.
Now I play the piano - my favourite pieces at the moment are Bohemian Rhapsody and Let It Go (and yes, I do sing along too) :-) xx
Maggie, I just love your writing. So beautiful. I love the description of cross stitch. It's something I used to do. Nowadays I often think about the things I want to do but often don't do. That said on my one of my work trips last year I found a little embroidery kit and have since completed that. The plan is to make it into a pocket on a carry bag. I also crochet, and need to finish a granny rug I started 2 winters ago. It's this time of year that makes me want to start doing crafty things.
Thank you for you lovely post.
Rosemary