Weeks 8 and 9 - Not a great couple of weeks.

Monday of week 8 I decided that the time had come to tackle the toilet redecoration. I had bleached it from top to bottom the week before so it was never going to be a more pleasant job than it would be now.

Things started well, I stripped the paint off the air vent as it was covered with a thick layer of yellowed gloss. It wasn't worth painting over it as the yellow was caused by nicotine (when I get this house it was thick with a sticky yellow brown layer, no matter how many times you paint over it, it still seeps through) I then started putting a polyfilla skim over the walls to even them out. The Plaster is very uneven and somewhat crumbly, if I just paper it it would look awful and if I am going to do the job I should do it properly.

Things were looking pretty good for a first day's work. I'd got one wall smoothed out and had started on a second. The air vent was stripped back and painted with a coat of primer, there was dust everywhere but it was progress. Most of the work involved me looking up for long periods of time but I didn't notice any problems beyond a stiff neck.

At the end of the day I bent down to pick up something from the floor and I suddenly felt like my head was exploding. I became very dizzy and had to lie down, could stand up for the rest of the night. The problem is, this hasn't gone away. I've been stuck with migraines and dizziness ever since. I haven't been able to do anything that involves bending down or looking up and the headaches have stopped me doing any admin either. In other words these last two weeks have been a frustrating write off. I really hope that this will sort itself out soon. I have been referred to a physio but it'll be a while before I get an appointment. I wish that I could afford a chiropractor.

Week 9 - update

Hi,
Now, there is not much to update really...I'm working hard on finishing my Grizzly...for some reason I just got going on it, and am about 90% ready. I know I said I was going to do some patchwork for mum, but I realised even though I had bought some fabrics, I did not have enough that matched...I have now purchased 300 3" squares of fabrics of all colours, and then I need to go get some plain cotton for backing, plus the wadding if I am to do anything more than a small quilt...so, on Sunday I am hoping I will be able to post a picture of my finished grizzly, and then the following week I should have something to show regarding patchwork:)

Off to cross stitch,

Ylva

My first finish - update week 8

Amazing...I just realised after putting in the title that it has taken this long to finish a little project...no wonder we need this list!!! But, we need more people to kick us when we don't do the work... Anyway, I have now finished, and taken a picture of my lovely first ever biscornu:) I do not have many fancy buttons at home, so I used what I had that I felt was somewhat suitable...hopefully you agree that it does not look too bad...


Oh, and by the way I am getting close to finishing organising my room thanks to my dear dad who made shelves for me...now I only have to make sure I have things easily accessible in a logical way according to what craft they belong to - embroidery, cross stitch, sewing, craftbooking, cardmaking...never ending list of what I love to do or would love to do - I finished putting my stamps on EZ Mount yesterday...I did quite a few about 2months ago, but my right index finger was numb up until 2weeks ago afterwards...I thought it might have been the glue, but I think it was just the way I held the scissors the same way pinching my nerve...so yesterday when I finished off, I made sure to move the scissor on the finger so the same would not happen...and it did not:)

Now, on to the next project...just gotta check the list to see what that is...most likely a patchwork type cushion cover for my mother...gives me a chance to work on my sewing machine again:)

Over and out,

Ylva

Hi there,
So, I have managed to finish - or at least as good as - my first ever biscornu. I have yet to put a button in the middle, but apart from that I am very pleased with it:) I will put another pic up when I have put the button on...once I have decided on a suitable one. So, not completely finished that challenge, but very close to it:)

TBC,

Ylva

Up until week 7

Hi...so, I've pretty much lost count. I really thought I would have done tons more by now, but it just don't seem to happen...but then I've had my parents here. Now, my dear lovely dad has helped me put shelves up in the double wardrobe in my room, so now I can organise my stuff a lot better. This is what I will be doing whilst my husband is sleeping during the day, as he is doing night shift this week...I will have to be somewhat quiet, but I should be able to get some work done. I will do the biscornu tomorrow, one way or another!!! I will post again tomorrow night just to prove I can actually keep a deadline!!! :)

To be continued ...

Ylva

Weeks 6 and 7

Just realised that I forgot to post last week. It has been a busy couple of weeks. I have given the house the most thorough clean it has ever had - well most of it. As per usual it was all the public rooms and, though it was a major fight, my daughter's bedroom. The house now looks brilliant, all except for the one room - mine. That has suffered!!It's back to stage one again, not what I needed! I have had enough tidying for one week so I think I will take advantage of every square inch of the toilet having been bleached and disinfected to start the papering job. Haven't made much progress on any embroidery projects recently. I tried someting new and experimental but it didn't really work - back to the drawing board!!

Vicki

Week 5 - The end and a necessary break.

OK, the instructions are done (I hope)! I finished them at about 1am monday morning and have had a total brain freeze ever since. As it's half term and the house has fallen into a bit of a state whilst I've been working on them I am taking this week to get the house in order. Once that's done I think I'll start one of the DIY jobs as I think a break from embroidery is in order. I have also just attempted to slice the top of my finger off so can't currently hold the needle in my left hand. I'm right handed but for some reason I sew with two hands so that has made things a little tricky. Oh well, hopefully that'll heal quickly.