Further distractions...

It has just turned 10pm on Sunday night and I am STILL WAITING on Teagan to go to sleep. What planet is the child from? She forces herself to stay awake and then once asleep refuses to wake up! Never mind, she is having an extremely long discussion with herself (obviously interesting) and I am outside working on the computer wondering what the impact tiredness will have on our day tomorrow.....

Previously I wrote that I would discuss some of my other distractions.  Well a moderately active distraction at this time is my delightful sewing machine.  One cannot say it is one of One's greatest pleasures, however, the end product, especially when neatly finished is worth the enduring the construction.  

Yes, correctly finished One has said.  So say "I", the finishing is the reason for the sewing.  I do deplore poorly constructed items and have recently fallen in love with french seams and thick well stiffened quality cottons.

Two recent articles have been a viella cotton shirt (fabric ex. Annie's Sewing Room in Dunedin) with bindings courtesy of the Taliban shop (yes, "for real", it is the Taliban shop) and a knitting needle roll (self designed pattern) with fabrics courtesy of Grandmother's Garden some eight or so years ago and again bindings from the Taliban shop.  To complement both items, I have more to things to make...another circle skirt for Teagan but this time I will seriously cut down on the width and increase the length and some project bags to go with the knitting needle holder.  

Doha is packed full of interesting shops for fabrics and notions.  Whilst the shops full of notions are a haven for the deprived Kiwi sewer (exceptionally cheap and full of glorious colours and variety), the fabric shops are the exact opposite when it comes to the items I like to make.  Hence, I am gradually becoming a seasoned international shopper.  As I type, I am also shopping on two websites:
http://www.fatquartershop.com/ and http://www.cottonpatch.co.uk/  coupled with Ross's Aramex account, I am merely 10 days away from my next project.


As a sideline giggle, I am "tracked" in my spending.  The banks places a notification on all credit card purchases; as we only have the one credit card and it is Ross's he is notified on every purchase made - it is called the "wife tracker".


Now it is Monday morning and yes, Teagan is tired.  That said, she has put herself to work mopping the kitchen floor and cupboard doors for some "wet entertainment".  I will not complain as the water dries very fast and she has found something that she can do herself - although I am not sure that Raisin is enjoying her now wet paws!