Our trip to Yorkshire went well and although we enjoyed it we were glad to get home. It was strange visiting Leeds for a shopping trip with my DD. There's an enormous new shopping mall where we almost got lost, but nothing much has changed. It's still busy and grubby in parts and although I lived there for more years than I care to remember, I never thought of it as my home and I don't miss it.
There are people there that I do miss and it's nice to catch up with them from time to time, but I am beginning to make new friends here and I'm finding plenty to do.
On the quilting/embroidery front, 2013 has been a bit of a dead loss. Lots of good intentions, but not much resulting from them. Looking back over the year, what have I achieved? Well, I've done some painting and decorating, begun to sort things out in my new home, visited various shows, joined a few groups, got some new books and dyed and painted some fabric.
Now I've set myself the challenge of actually making things. First there's a piece for the Embroiders Guild with a theme of Tree rythyms. I've machined a grid on some soluble film and will now start some free machining to fill it in. Perhaps I'll also use some hand stitching too.
Next is a piece for our South West CQ group on the theme of layers. Not sure what this is going to look like yet, but geology seems appropriate. There is also a plan for a group quilt on the same theme with each person making one layer based on a rock type. I have chosen serpentine as, being surrounded by a wall made of it, I'm not short of inspiration.
Looking at other people's blogs has been a wonderful distraction for me and I've picked up lots of tips and ideas along the way. I hope that the same applies to anyone reading my blog.
I hope everyone had a truly lovely Christmas and that 2014 will be good for all. Happy new year everyone!
