Lack of interest

[Tiggy]

I went shopping with the Yorkshire Spoolettes,  #sewdowndewsbury, and I bought some lovely stuff.  I had shirts and blouses planned.  I was going to make one of those Marci Tilton mix and match T shirts, and I have 4m of coral wool ponte.  Just can't see what that could be. 

I look though my patterns and can't make my mind up, or I do, but then change it.  Or, I just sit there looking.

I am going to assume that this something to do with the surgery.  But I'm not enjoying it.

[Tamnymore]

Ahhhh Janette aka Tiggy - very nice to see you here. I remember talking to you about a possible Dewsbury trip some time back on TSF. I think we've both been to Dewsbury for a bit of fabric therapy at various times!! Put your lack interest down to your knee surgery - I'm sure your sewjo will return in due course. Lots of great chat here on TSP to cheer you up.

[Efemera]

Don't do anything when you feel like that... you won't be happy with anything... go sort out some stash drawers or your patterns.

[Snippet]

Aww, poor you!

We all lose our sewing mojo at some point - so many patterns....so much fabric....where to start...

I usually find that a couple of days away from sewing, followed by a quick easy make usually gets me back on track again.

Hang in there, you'll be back to it in no time! 

[Missie]

I was going to make one of those Marci Tilton mix and match T shirts, and I have 4m of coral wool ponte. 

OOh, may I ask where you got that from.  That is something that is right up my street!

Hope your mojo returns soon!

[Tiggy]

I got the ponte from Fabworks.  I live too close to that place for comfort.

[Catllar]

Your mojo will return.  You've too much on your mind at the moment. Give yourself space and time.

[DementedFairy]

I have 4m of coral wool ponte.  Just can't see what that could be. 

How about Vogue 9145?  It doesn't state ponte as an option on the packet, but I went for it, and it worked brilliantly!
https://thedementedfairy.wordpress.com/2017/01/11/sleevey-wonder-fairy-style/

[Tiggy]

That is an amazing dress, you have done a beautiful job there.

[DementedFairy]

That is an amazing dress, you have done a beautiful job there.

mine?
If so, thanks muchly missus...it will get its first outing in a fortnight, as we attend the first funeral of the year...you need to dress sharp for a Jamaican do!

[Catllar]

mine?
If so, thanks muchly missus...it will get its first outing in a fortnight, as we attend the first funeral of the year...you need to dress sharp for a Jamaican do!

Huh? A fortnight  to wait before a funeral?? Is that normal in the UK?? Here you're dealt with in less than 48 hours!

[Tamnymore]

A funeral.in the UK could well be a week, 10 days or more after someone has passed away. Relatives and friends may have to come from a distance and there is the question of making the arrangements with the crematorium etc. These establishments are often very busy.

[UttaRetch]

...you need to dress sharp for a Jamaican do!

Indeed you do.

Huh? A fortnight  to wait before a funeral?? Is that normal in the UK??

It could be much longer than that.  My Mother's cousin has just died and the family are looking at a date in May - there are a couple of bank holidays this month that is disrupting planning of the funeral.

[Vegegrow]

When my Dear Pa died nearly 3 years ago we couldn't sort a funeral within 10 days so as 3 Granddaughters then had major exams GCSE and A level's we didn't bury him until a month later as Mum said 'that's what he would have wanted'

[DementedFairy]

Yep, the delay here is to allow time for people to get over from the USA, Canada, Jamaica etc.  I've never known a delay of more than a week or so for most of my own family, but we're all locals!
I'll need a weekend to get over it too probably, the drinking is likely to be outrageous.  But there will be curried goat, oh yeah!