Feeling Grotty

Not a huge amount of stitching going on here at the moment. I've got the beginnings of a cold and my back is playing up. Yesterday I had planned on making a start on embellishing my row robin blocks but I just couldn't think straight.

Typically we actually have some sun this weekend for the first time all summer and I'd love to be out and about but I just don't have the energy. The only thing I managed to do yesterday was get in a few hours of work in front of the TV on Siberian Gold but even that was slow going as I couldn't really concentrate on the counting.

Today I've dosed myself up but am not really feeling any better. The main thing on the menu today is to try and tidy up this mess.

If I'm still standing after that who knows maybe some sewing will get done....

Clean freaks look away now

I love to see photos of where other people work. I'm sure many of you read Quilt Pixie's blog and saw the well organised collection of books, threads and embellishments that were posted recently. Suddenly inspired I thought maybe I would share some pictures of my work room.


Sadly my pictures tell a woeful tale.......

....somewhere under this pile of cross stitch kits a chair is buried ...........
............. if it wasn't so totally covered in stuff this chest would open to reveal some lovely fabrics......................................................................................
.....................Who would be able to find anything in this cupboard (except of course the cat which sticks out like a sore thumb!)......................
................I'm sure my muse would come darting back if only I could get to these books and magazines for some inspiration ....................................................
........................A layer of dust forming on top of my sewing machine I think that says it all ......................................................................................................


If anyone knows of any willing cleaning fairies who would like to pay my workroom a visit please send them my way!!! I have never been a particularly tidy person but this is getting to melt down point! I just need an extra few days a week and I'm sure I'd be able to keep on top of it all!