The wet non-summer continues with rain and chilly temperatures closer to autumn.
We’ve had rain just about every day for months now, and I can’t help watching the blazing summer and terrible droughts and water shortages across the rest of the UK and Europe in despair. Whilst we’re drowning. There has to be a better way to share this. Somehow.
Whilst I recover from my operation I’ve been reading books, pottering in the polycrub (which at least provides shelter from the rain) and sewing.
I had a sashiko panel and some threads tucked away in my sewing bag from when we first moved here, so I’ve spent many happy, peaceful hours sewing away.
Sashiko is just a running stitch, so it’s repetitive and soothing to do. I’ve finished the main panel now, but need to sew a border and frame to complete it, and to do that I’ll need until we’re in the house and the boxes are unpacked. I’ve got material and a sewing machine in storage that will finish this nicely. This was a progress photo from last week. For now I’ll just pack it away.
The floorboard laying will finish upstairs in the house today, and husband is installing the back-boxes for the sockets in the kitchen this week, so although there’s not much to see, progress still continues. We’re getting there!
Ravencroft Skye 
I have webbed feet🙄
I love your sashiko panel.
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I know what you mean. The wellies haven’t been off all year! And thank you for the kind comment about my simple sewing ❤️
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I wish I could swap some of the heat here for some of your rain. Your Sashiko looks fantastic.
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If I could pop some in an envelope and post it to you, my lovely, I absolutely would 😊
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Lovely stitching!
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Thank you 🙏
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I love the sashiko! I have been doing a much wilder and undisciplined version in my mending lately. I love it. The mindful nature of stitching combined with the knowledge that I am extending the useful life of something is very satisfying. One day I will challenge myself to stay within the boundaries of an actual pattern as you have done in your panel, just to see if I can do it.
BTW: I looked up my seitan recipe at last. I will link it here; https://chroniclesofahumpydweller.com/2020/09/09/vegan-meat-substitute-seitan/
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Thank you so much for the recipe link. Can’t wait to give it a try. I know what you mean about the mindfulness of stitching – I find it very soothing too
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Your stitching is so lovely. The care you take shines through.
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Awww thank you! I really should learn more than just running stitch though ☺️
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