I stitch because...

Sometimes I stitch

for pure pleasure

and sometimes I stitch

for comfort.

When I think about it though...

it's always

for pleasure,

but there are times

when my stitching takes me to another place,

my own little world,

where I don't have to think

too much

about what's going on

in the real one.

My real world at the moment

is mostly good

and mostly happy

but this past week

has shown me that side of

human nature

that I just
do not understand.

People with no morals,

no decency

and not a shred of honesty.

In retail you come across these people

from time to time,

but currently I am dealing with an overload

of them...

So I stitch to distract.

The rhythm of the needle,

thinking about the next stitches,

what they will be

and where they will go.

It's very soothing

to a brain that is fully

overloaded :)

 I've been enjoying stitching

tiny little things...

a few stitches,

a few buttons and

a scrap of lace...

Never like to throw away fabric

that has stitching potential

and this definitely had potential :)

Bit of an oopsie with pasta sauce

on a place mat left me with

a tomato stain that

wasn't going anywhere :)

So after a good wash

and press

it has turned out to be

the most beautiful

texture...

...and sooo nice to stitch on...

I'm thinking that the others may never

grace the table again,

as I do believe I

need

them for my stitching :)

I am sure I'm not the only one

to use stitching

as a wee escape

from the real world:)

It works,

and it works even better

with chocolate on the side :)

What's your escape?

See you

Jenny

xx

...I stitch...

I've been thinking about blogging again

for a while now

so this could be the beginning

of new beginnings :)

I love to stitch...

it's in the blood,

and it just doesn't feel right

when I don't stitch.
You know that feeling?

And photos...
love taking photos.
Thank goodness for digital!!
Am a complete and utter amateur
but it's so much fun.

Last summer

I went to France...

by far and away the best adventure yet :)
My camera went everywhere with me,
thousands of pictures,
and memories.

And I took my stitching
 because

 I couldn't imagine not stitching
for four months:)
Before leaving home I decided
that instead of writing a journal
I would stitch one.

So I took a little bag of stitchy stuff

and as we travelled along
I stitched some of my
 favourite things
and places...

...wildflowers

growing along the train tracks

in Lyon city...

...daisies and lavender...

...gorgeous bright summer flowers...

...sunshine all day long,

hot summer days and

blue blue skies...

...gardens in the grounds of old abbeys...

...herb gardens and potagers

that totally entranced me.

I spent many hours in these gardens,

just wandering between the beds

taking dozens of photos,

reading up on all the plants,

some of which were familiar

 and others that were not...

As the seasons changed autumn crept into
the fields and forests...

...bright rose hips were everywhere,

covering the hillsides,

little red gems...

I have not finished my journal,
and to be honest,
I'm in no rush to do that
'cos every time I pick it up to add 
a few more stitches,
I'm back in France
and that's a good place to be:)

So I thought it would be nice to blog again,
cos it's nice to write words...
and its nice to think about 
the words that you want to write:)
And...
 it's going to be really nice
to catch up on lots of other
gorgeous stitchy blogs.

I have so many unfinished projects to finish,
and so many I want to start,
that I may have to give up work
to stitch :)

Maybe blogging about stitching
and stuff
might encourage me to finish them:)
Chances are it wont make the slightest
bit of difference
but does it matter:)
That's my happy place
and
so I will stitch :)

Jenny xx