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With no space to felt or dye I need some alternative creative outlets.   I need to learn something new.

Stitching is a good calming task , one that has been recommended to me .  I am slowly stitching a piece in orange and greys that’s coming on well , very slowly though.

I have quite a number of Eco dyed pieces , which I have looked at and wondered what next. That’s actually a bit strange for me, because normal I am good at making decisions, in fact I sometimes get caught out by my snap decisions. But I think here I will wait my time until something tells me where to cut or stitch these beauties.

I am also knitting, but then I am always knitting . Only one thing on the go at the moment , this beautiful sweater , but in my case in purple.  Not the easiest knitting in the world as every row is different.  The wool and the pattern are by Di Gilpin.  Check out her website for for more of her lovely yarn and patterns.

So far so good , but I do all these things all the time.  What  I guessed I would need  a new activity at the moment, so months ago in anticipation of this difficult , no felting studio, position I signed up for  creative strength training !!!   No  weights or burpies are involved.

Above picture shows how to execute a burpie for those of you who have never tried, for me after one attempt I decided never again.

No creative strength training , is  activities to nurture your creativity.  The course is run by  Jane Dunnewold and has been recommended to me by a number of fellow felters. I hope that is just the right timing  for me and that I am not to old to learn !