I can’t cope

No plans for tonight. @Ru-bee. They work Christmas party is currently on. Obviously I didn’t go.

We are having a family dinner tomorrow night. One of my aunties is in town and wants to see me. So I decided to get dad’s family in town together so I don’t have to clean my house.

I think it’s a good thing that I want to do some crafty stuff. I hope I can force myself to do something. To get out of bed and off the lounge.

It’s not very hot here it’s only 29 degrees. Do you like the heat? Do you have any plans for the weekend

Oh dinner tomorrow night sounds nice @Captain24

It's good to hear that you're wanting to do your crafty things, I know you've been working at that. Do you have anything you want to work on first?

I think I'll be doing a bit of sewing this weekend, I've been teaching myself on an old machine I borrowed from my mum and I've decided that it's time to buy my own one so I'm going to pick one up from Spotlight tonight. Got one put aside that's 40% off - gotta love those black Friday sales!

I think a mosaic @Ru-bee

What brand of sewing machine? Do you have an overlocker too? What do you make?

Ooh mosaic sounds lovely @Captain24

I'm getting a Brother, just like a mid-range one but one that can do some heavy duty sewing which will be good because I'd like to work with some denim eventually. So far I've been making a few clothes - PJs and tops and a few quilted tote bags. Still really beginner and my pieces are hit or miss. I'm really trying to be at peace with being a beginner which can be challenging but it's probably good for me haha. No overlocker, I'd love one eventually but for now I've been using my mum's whenever I go over there

Brother is a great brand @Ru-bee. Sewing is all about trial and error. Well done for making those things. Do you use a pattern or just draw it up?

Sorry.. I use to see. I’ve made all sorts of stuff.

I've been using patterns mostly @Captain24 I used to just try to work things out by myself and nothing would turn out right, but now I've been learning so much from each pattern!

What sort of things did you used to sew?

I'm about to hop off for the night but I'll catch up with you after the weekend and look forward to hearing about your mosaic or any other crafty things you get up to!

I’ve made all sorts of stuff @Ru-bee. But u have made a lot of dance costumes that I had to draw my own patterns for and to fit each different student! Sewing with patterns help you understand the varying cut of things like sleeves and stuff.

I hope you have a great weekend.

Thanks so much for your support this week.

Sorry for jumping in…. @Ru-bee I pulled my brother sewing machine out at the beginning of the week. I had to give it a good dust, haven’t used it for years. I sewed some Christmas bunting earlier in the week and then started on a baby romper for a friend. I use to sew allllll the time! Made most of my daughters clothes, but she don’t like them anymore. I use to have an overlocker too, but I sold it and just use mums now.

The dance costumes take me back @Captain24 my mum used to have to help sew them for me and my sister when we were little!

@Bow You'll have to show me your bunting at some point! I've been wanting to try to make some Christmas decorations to give as like stocking stuffer gifts this year

TW

I’m really tired. My thoughts are really bad. I don’t feel safe. But I think I am. That makes no sense but nothing does right now.