I’m still alive
I’m here! We’re all emigrated and stuff, the house is sold, we have ID and bank accounts and healthcare and a new sewing machine…. No house yet but I am working full time at My Sewing Room in Calgary so I get to be around and be inspired by lovely fabrics every Tuesday to Saturday.
It’s tiring working on your feet all day. I’ve forgotten what it is like, having worked a lazy desk job for the last eight years. I’ve also not got my fabric yet, the boat docked but the stuff is still needing to travel across the country from Montreal. It has made me a bit reluctant to sew or write my long awaited patterns, but I think I’m coming through the other side of that now. Another distraction has been the lovely countryside and western style little towns in the area, and we have been walking around and snowshoeing and stuff, interspersed with naps and watching hockey in the evenings.
So I’m not in the finish along this quarter but I do have some sewing pictures…
Progress on my Hexie medallion thingy, not sewn any since we arrived here on 5th Jnauary but did a fair bit in the Christmas break.
Some stashing has occurred (though I stupidly bought the same black and white Blueberry Park print twice- two FQs :S
Top left is a knit remnant I should be able to squeeze a raglan out of once I have contrast for the sleeves and waistband.
One massive thing I bought is my new sewing machine, which is a Brother Innovis NQ700. I have a workshop on Sunday to get acquainted with it better.
I’ve nearly finished my two Spelling Bee blocks for Elizabeth– they will be the words “loves” and “the”, though I’ve had no cutting mat or ruler, another reason my sewing has been minimal.
I’ve started on the next Quilt Workout, though I will be finishing the Shine Bright pattern as a matter of priority.
I’ve just this evening submitted a book proposal, so I hope to have my sewing juices running again soon. I’m also in a couple more magazines in the UK at the minute but I’ll blog about that when the other one has arrived here…
I’ve not read any blog posts whilst I’ve been here, nor have I responded to older comments. I’ve also been rubbish at promoting and cheerleading for Patterns to Print. I’m going to start afresh as of now, I’m not ignoring you, honest, just not enough hours in the day!
February 2, 2016 10:14 am|
How fantastic that you are arrived and settling in 🙂
February 2, 2016 10:33 am|
Hi Kerry, I am happy to hear you are all arrived safely. I have thought of you every time I switch on my new iron, twice already it has earned it’s keep, when I wandered off and left it switched on!
I was interested to see your new machine, does it have a wider throat than usual?
I hope Hank is enjoying the new countryside.
February 2, 2016 1:38 pm|
Wow! Congratulations!!! Pics?
February 2, 2016 2:45 pm|
Welcome to Canada! Nice to have a job in Calgary at a quilt shop!
February 3, 2016 11:04 am|
Very exciting – fingers crossed on the book proposal and looking forward to seeing your new patterns when you get to them!
February 4, 2016 1:29 pm|
it’s lovely to hear from you. I’ve been meaning to email you but have clearly failed! the new job is so exciting, though I can imagine how tiring it is and it must be harder to have a sneaky nap when you don’t sit at a desk! Hope your stuff making it through customs quickly.
February 4, 2016 8:04 pm|
Yay glad to see you settling in. Loving the medallion and book proposal exciting!
February 5, 2016 8:46 pm|
Welcome to Canada, I live in Ottawa and moved here from England 35yrs ago, no regrets. Lucky to get a job so quick and glad you’re settling in well. hope your belongings don’t take long to come. Good luck with your new life.
February 9, 2016 9:46 pm|
Hi Kerry
Sounds like you’ve got yourself and your sewing life sorted-just seen your recommendation about podcasts in the patchwork magazine!
Hope you are loving your new life and work in Canada and you will be pleased to know the two quilt tops you donated for my prem project are now fully functioning incubator covers.
Many thanks for your support.
Xx lorraine
February 11, 2016 1:20 pm|
It’s lovely to hear that you’re settling in well!
February 19, 2016 12:12 am|
Hi Kerry! I read older posts about your viking Sapphire 875 and the FMQ issues you had. Did you ever resolve them? I have the same machine and threads are breaking like mad! Good luck in Canada!
I live in New York.
Linda
March 3, 2016 10:46 am|
I have been terrible about reading blogs for far too long and then your most recent IG post made a light bulb go off….you have made a significant move! You are in Canada now? Is that right? I tried to find the blog post that explains this big move but I couldn’t find it (and there may not be one). I hope the move is a good one and you are happy!! Just wanted you to know I was thinking of you!!
March 9, 2016 5:26 pm|
Holy cow you are busy! My little message I sent last night might be completely out of the question. I am a bit jealous of your full time fabric shop job I must say. Congratulations on that! And best of luck with your book proposal too!