Confession: The last time I picked up my needle and stitched in a serious way was Tuesday. It’s been a bit of an unsettled time for me. I just can’t seem to sit still. Every time I try to settle down to stitch I want to leap up and vacuum (I know, I know) or clean the fridge or do some other boring household task.
New stash is not helping (and I know the restorative powers of new stash!). Instead I’m kind of overwhelmed by all I have. And funnily enough, I still want more.
This has been the last week of my Long Service Leave – I have had three glorious months off work. I think that the thought of returning to work has put me into this little funk. Actually, I think I have become bored – I need to work – I need to have the challenge of work and the reward of knowing my work is done well.
Right, it’s time to stop moping and pick up a quick little stitch, I’m going to pick up an ornament kit and start stitching again. Maybe I’ll have a finish to share with you all soon.
No Sampler left behind 
I think we all hit these slumps from time to time, Cathy. And the end of a three month leave is enough to unsettle anyone!
That’s a super picture of sweet Felix!
All the best for going back to work.
If you do start Mermaid of Atlantis, I’ll look forward to seeing how she turns out. I want to see her in person, or at least some stitchers’ progress pics before deciding about her, but I did order Ivy today.
I can understand getting a bit bored. I had months with not much to do when we first arrived in NZ and I got so bored with reading and stitching! Can’t understand the vacuuming though! 😀
Hope you have a great last few days off and enjoy the start of work again 🙂
Aw, Felix looks very toasty. Enjoy your last days off – and the coming back to work 🙂
Hope you enjoy stitching on the ornament and your enthusiasm returns.
Hope you beat your slump 🙂 Good luck going back to work
Have a nice weekend, Cathy 🙂 I am sure you will be back to having those needles flying soon 🙂
Enjoy the rest of your time off. I get into these slumps from time to time too and can’t settle on anything. Can’t wait to see some stitching though!
Oh man can I relate!!! I feel exactly the same way you do! I definitely think it’s stress related! Hopefully we’ll both get out of our little slump soon! 🙂
I hope you get over your slump soon 🙂 Love the kitty picture!
I don’t blame you – I too would be in a serious funk if I had three months off from work and it was suddenly looming on the horizon! I am sure your stitching groove will return soon! Cute kitty pic!
Well at least wanting to vacuum is better then wanting to clean the washroom because then I’d be worried! Once you get back to work I’m sure the slump will end.
Love the photo of Felix!
Hope returning to work is fine for you 🙂 I can get like this if I am too stressed or don’t have enough stress! Your stitching is wonderful so hope you pick that needle up again soon!!
Hi Cathy, all the best for your return to work, gosh, is it just me or did those 3 months whizz by. hard to believe that June is just around the corner now.
I know what you mean about needing your work and feeling productive. Hope you have a smooth return to work. 🙂