Even as a retired person it is difficult to pick up my knitting, quilting or book until chores are finished. Guilt! I just want to play and really don’t care if the dust accumulates.
Currently reading The Afterlife Project, it is excellent. Knitting a summer sweater and hand piecing a 2 1/2 star quilt.
Getting the chores done is what we women do. (Just saying) Still, there is some pleasure in that, too. Both in the doing and having it done! In the doing, I have to stretch to reach this and that when making meals and cleaning up afterwards. And there's get up and down from the floor when I get really serious about cleaning the floor and under furniture. Waltzing the fridge around every few months and turning furniture over to clean legs and undersides must account for some exercise!!! To sit down to knit afterwards, yes that is a little bit of heaven!!! :-)
That guilt seems too deep and layered to be uprooted easily! Sigh. Your projects sound delightful and I hope you enjoy more of them. My grandma made hand pieced quilts and I remember her sewing little hexagons into huge stars shaped cushions. Thank you for bringing back some lovely memories for me. Afterlife Project sounds curious, I'll be sure to check that out. :)
"Sometimes I knit simply for the feel of yarn in my hands. After spending so much time on devices and staring at pixels, I start to feel disconnected from my surroundings." Yes! While I'm not a knitter, reaching for something tactile or analog is grounding. Lately for me it's been returning to writing with my hand.
Even as a retired person it is difficult to pick up my knitting, quilting or book until chores are finished. Guilt! I just want to play and really don’t care if the dust accumulates.
Currently reading The Afterlife Project, it is excellent. Knitting a summer sweater and hand piecing a 2 1/2 star quilt.
Getting the chores done is what we women do. (Just saying) Still, there is some pleasure in that, too. Both in the doing and having it done! In the doing, I have to stretch to reach this and that when making meals and cleaning up afterwards. And there's get up and down from the floor when I get really serious about cleaning the floor and under furniture. Waltzing the fridge around every few months and turning furniture over to clean legs and undersides must account for some exercise!!! To sit down to knit afterwards, yes that is a little bit of heaven!!! :-)
Oh wow! You are so good at painting a picture with words. ❤️❤️❤️❤️🫠 Love it and that’s exactly how the whole thing feels.
That guilt seems too deep and layered to be uprooted easily! Sigh. Your projects sound delightful and I hope you enjoy more of them. My grandma made hand pieced quilts and I remember her sewing little hexagons into huge stars shaped cushions. Thank you for bringing back some lovely memories for me. Afterlife Project sounds curious, I'll be sure to check that out. :)
"Sometimes I knit simply for the feel of yarn in my hands. After spending so much time on devices and staring at pixels, I start to feel disconnected from my surroundings." Yes! While I'm not a knitter, reaching for something tactile or analog is grounding. Lately for me it's been returning to writing with my hand.
How wonderful is that! ❤️ Thank you for sharing with me. I adore writing with hands too.
Looking forward to the worsted sock!
Yay!!🙌 Thank you! Let’s do it then. 🥰
Nice post Kavitha! May your goldfish come back 20-fold! :-)
Awwww, thank you Sandy!!