My new happy place!

 

This is a picture of my new happy place. It is here where I spend time with my husband Chris, watching TV with him, playing with my little white cat, Xena and creating my knitted and crocheted treasures.

You will notice the two mint green jackets I recently completed. As soon as spoons or energy permits, I will be hand washing them. I have a fibromyalgia flare and can't do them for the moment.

I could not find my bamboo circular needle for the main part of the jackets and I used my old steel one. It seems to have made the wool grey... 

I have started a lemon one and have purchased another bamboo circular needle to avoid the discolouration..

The wool is supposed to be machine washable, but I don't want to chance it. I will be washing them in Velvet soap and drying them flat inside away from the sun.

My life is a simple one and is mostly spent at home. If you like, click here for a look of our new home. It's my new happy place! 

Keep clicking and stitching,

Glenys 

Some encouragement for you!

 

Not so long ago, I developed Trigger Finger and osteo arthritis in my hands which caused my fingers to not be able to bend or straighten.

I regretfully packed away all my wool and needles and hooks and lamented just another thing that age and chronic illness had taken from me.

Then I visited my twin sister who was busy crocheting baby blankets. 

She too suffered from arthritis in the hands and she proudly flexed her swollen fingers and encouraged me to take it up again. I did.

I suffer with fibromyalgia and it is important to find something to take my mind off pain, and I find knitting or crocheting does that to some degree. 

I believe it is healthy and very satisfying to be creative and I have knitted, crocheted or sewn many gifts for family and friends.

I can actually bend my fingers now. If you are in a similar position and have given up on handcrafts, I would encourage you to try one more time. 

Keep clicking and stitching,

Glenys