Friday night I went to the beach with my camera and my journal, hoping to think and write for a bit. It helped some.....and then I put my camera on an empty lifeguard chair, set the auto-timer, and just walked away. This was the result.
(There is a bigger version in my Flickr gallery.) For some reason, just looking at this shot makes me feel better, somehow. Although there is still a bit of me that wants to run...to be at the wheel of the Black Pearl, growling, "bring me that horizon..."Anyway.
So, back to the stitching. Last night I got inspired to finish my Vermillion freebie into a faire bag. This one, purchased last year, was my inspiration:
My outer pocket came out a bit smaller than I would have liked...but all in all, not too bad! The green is a corduroy I had in my stash, and the brocade is scraps from the "Dress That Wasn't" for the renaissance wedding. Oh, and while I was merrily sewing along, with all that brocade and the heavy-duty needle on my machine...I managed to sew through my fingertip!! Ow!!! (Now all my sewing friends tell me I've been "initiated," though. hehehe) It really didn't hurt TOO much, thanks to years of testing my blood sugar, but now it is hard to stitch with the big gash in my fingertip. LOL
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Erin, I feel like that a lot. I understand how you feel. E-mail me @ tajinaz36@yahoo.com and I can share more with you if you like.
Sorry I don't have any words of wisdom for your dilemma...
But I wanted to tell you that is an awesome picture of you on the beach. It looks like it could easily be a professional photo.
Well, yep if you have sewn your finger you are official for sure! As for me and my hubby, we have been together just over 27 years. i can not imagine life without him as he is my soul mate and the light of my life!
Your photo is lovely, take care of yourself.
Joanne
What a beautiful photo! I can understand how it makes you feel better. Getting over these hurdles is the difference between a long marriage and a divorce. You will get through it! Your bag is lovely. Nice finish
Your finish is lovely!
Yes, I can relate to the 'How did I get here???' Life is a series of decisions, and you wonder about what things would be like if you made different decisions. Of course, making different decisions doesn't always mean things will be better, just maybe different... :o)
Lovely bag finish and I really like the photo. Good luck with finding your way - we all have those times in our lives and think the grass is always greener.... sometimes it is but sometimes we're better of on our side of the fence.
I often feel like I could keep driving out of town until I run out of gas. But I have responsibilities (2 kids and a dad) so I turn into work and start another day. Sometimes it seems like others have a better life. But everyone has problems, no one has a perfect happy life. So I know what my problems are and how to deal with them. I would hate to start over and try and figure out how to deal with different problems. Keep stitching.
Your bag is lovely. Congrats on the finish.
Erin, what a fantastic picture of you. I think it must really reflect your mood at the moment.
I think we all go through times when we question our lives and our journies to date.
Lovely sewing job!
Hi Erin, your stitching looks great, and I love the picture of you at the beach. I replied to your post on The Wagon, so I won't repeat myself here. Just know you're certainly not alone in your feelings. I think its perfectly natural. Most of the time, it doesn't mean anything. It's just a passing phase.
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