Keeping On

Sweet Attic moments, appreciating the slow shift in the season and the crisp clarity of the late summer light. Yes, I said late summer. Sum-mer. We are NOT in Autumn yet people (Hannah, I'm looking at you!), my flip flops are still on.

This view calms me, makes me feel glad to be here, right here and nowhere else.

Baking banana bread to feed my uber-hungry Little Peeps, gosh they seem to be always on the hunt for food these days.

Creating a poster for the Studio, in a very low-tech way as you can see.

Super-pleased with this image, as it is exactly as I saw it on the camera. Point and shoot. No tripod, no cropping, no colour adjustments. Just me using my eyes and hands to hold steady and frame the shot. Click. Got it. It followed an obscene number of failed attempts. Hours and hours of them.

Yarn bombing madness. Crocheting little covers for a pile of plastic balls, as I have this idea to suspend them from the branches of a tree like fruits. Bonkers, but amazing fun.

Total appreciation for my non essential (but totally necessary) white appliances. Dishwasher, and Tumble Drier, I Love You. Don't ever desert me.

Spending a morning with my fellow Yarndalers decking out the ticket office at our town's train station. It is now buntinged, ready to welcome visitors in warm woolly style.

Oh my poor, poor studio, under siege from all the bunting. So much bunting. Bunting everywhere.

Pile upon beautiful pile of it, waiting patiently to be strung, hung and admired.

Fifteen of us this morning at knit n natter, working like the clappers.

We strung 250 metres, approximately one quarter of the total. Did I mention we have over SIX THOUSAND TRIANGLES?????????



This week has been crazy hectic busy for me, it's been uncomfy and stressy but also pretty great. I am working flat out trying to keep all my balls in the air, but also trying extremely hard to stop still from time to time and give thanks for the important things. To appreciate all that is good. The sky, the clouds, my dishwasher, my Little Peeps, my creativity, my fab friends, my place in the community.

My life is FULL, oh so full. Head down, keep on keeping on. It's all good.

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Comments

[Janet R]

It was wonderful to meet you at Yarndale the bunting and decorations were amazing what a lot of hard work has gone into this.it was an amazing day so many new people to meet all happy and wanting to chat loved the knit n natter lounge,thank you Lucy it was well worth the journey hope there is another one next year and that one day I get a chance to visit your studio you are an inspiration to all mums who are trying to balance bringing up a family working and being creative

[jane at the flight platform]

i hope it all went well its been so fun watching it all xxx

[Harlinda (from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)]

Dear Lucy, your the scenic views here remind me of my trip to the Lake District a very looong time ago! In other words, I miss visiting the UK! I am totally awed at how you keep your sweet home with lots of hooky goodness. You are such an inspiration! xoxox

[Su]

I love your blog.... From Argentina

[Izzy]

It appears your "light" is changing around your attic window ? Our is becoming more like Fall, it is unmistakably beautiful, it becomes warm and gold in the afternoon around here..It looks like Your Studio is taking off fast !!
Here is a book for the kids and you , I thought of you because it is a project you can all do together.
http://www.amazon.com/Papa-Pioneer-Quilt-Jean-Leeuwen/dp/0803730284

[Myrna]

Hi Lucy,
What a great blog you have, what an inspiration! Just a week before yarn dale, you will probably be very busy with all those buntings. But I am sure the end result will be all worth it!
I love your studio photo collage, especially the wreath at top in the middel is beautiful. Do you know or have any tutorials to make it?
Thanks and I hope you have fun with the preparations and the weekend!
love Myrna

[Liesbeth Houtman]

Dear Lucy, I wish you have a very happy time at Yarndale and I hope that when all that Yarndale stuff is over, you will post a tutorial about the French bower bird..... I forgive you for not having made that one yet but I am still waiting for it....... and remember: you DID promise the tutorial.
Love,
Liesbeth (the Netherlands)

[Em]

Lucy,if there is any bunting needing a new home post Yarndale Iet me know :) xxx

[Angy Braine]

I'm sending you vibes that will help... clear skies, cups of tea, strength, clarity, yummy treats, encouragement from the sidelines ... your fans are cheering you on sweet lady... thank you for running the race - we know you're going to win... ♥♥♥

[KerryBeth]

I love all the bright colors I see in your photos. Beautiful. Cheery. Encouraging.

[Giò]

Wow, I love your poster for "The studio", it's simple and well done and I love the hand made set, as you can see on my blog. Lovely
Keep up the good work!
xoxo
Giò

[Anna]

Looks like really busy days, Lucy... but I am sure you enjoy it too, even though possibly it makes you tired. But it is better than when nothing is happening.. :) LOVE all your bunting..6000 - is it possible even? Take care! Hugs!

[Mandy]

Good on you, that's a lot of bunting.

Totally loving the little balls too. Crazy, meh, not really.

[Ada Bea]

You my dear, are in Bunting Heaven! Did you know such a place existed? It's a place where people show someone how special they are. People from all over the world are showing you how special you are Lucy, and just how much they appreciate you! Saying that, I'm not sure if my arms would cope with hanging up all that bunting.....I hope you've got lots of help or you've been visiting the gym! :) x

[Mary]

6,000??? If I could fly across the ocean to the Attic, I'd be there in a minute to help you! Yarndale will be a huge success, I'm sure. Have lots of fun, take time for YOURSELF also! Consider yourself hugged from Mary in Maine, U.S.A.
<3

[Beata Basik]

Sweet poster!

[Marly Bird]

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Please contact me and let me know what you think.

Thanks! Marly Bird
www.MarlyBird.com

[Katherine]

wow! love the bunting. Your studio looks very busy.

[Joanne from Colorado]

But bunting is so festive! Everything looks wonderful! Keep moving forward :)

[angiec]

please please lucy when you have time would there be any chance of a pattern for the balls you have made jackets for pretty please
angiec
ps i cant wait for yarndale my son is taking me yipeeeee its as exciting as christmas
pps ive not spotted my triangles yet they have beads and bells on them i will keep scanning the pictures for them lol

[Liz]

Beautiful pictures. And now I'm dying to make a bunting to decorate my craft room. It's easier to keep on keeping on when you have a full happy life don't you think?

[miriamgergoski.]

What a great foto's I love the little felt fox !
Is ther a pattern ??
Love
Miriam

[Chel C]

Keep going Lucy you are nearly there! Your studio is full but that just shows you just how many out there are supporting you. Keep going! Chel x

[Vicky]

Love the poster! Good luck with the bunting

[lori]

oh you are doing a brilliant job dear. LOVE the poster, and how you described making it. perfect. and all those flags! LOVE xxxxxxxxxx