Five tiny fabric swatches pinned, ready to be stitched and then mounted onto pages in my next batch of little books. Once again, don't hold your breath.......I am aiming to have them finished in around 4 weeks, that's the plan. I also want to make one for myself, a larger one, bigger pages which equals more samples, more doodling, more stitch.
This morning...(listen up girls in class...pay attention)..this morning I made a series of videos which bring together the final pieces in the pocket class puzzles. I have a very real feeling of satisfaction as I sit here and have given more than one huge sigh of contentment. Why tell you? Because I now feel relaxed enough to begin my own book and to give the little books more attention. I am waiting for watercolour paper to arrive however and knowing my luck that will be delayed and the books and pages won't happen. Meantime I will continue to work on the four pockets from yesterday.....
Next week I will begin to sample for the new class. Truth be told I am a little nervous, it's like the fear of the blank page, making that first mark. The same thing happens when you switch a video camera on.....I will carry out some deep breathing exercises.....count to ten....meditate......chant....perhaps take up drinking Gin.