Lately I’ve been doing a lot of cooking. Chopping, rinsing, blanching, searing, sauteing, and braising gives me plenty of time to think. Think about my son’s bean plants that need a bigger pot. Think about the handstand my daughter did at gymnastics. Think about how our first year of pre-school is almost over. Think about how I want to try a new homemade lotion recipe. Think about how excited I am to see my hydrangea bush bloom. And think about our highly anticipated premier farmer’s market visit TOMORROW!! Gosh, I cannot believe May is here.

But amid  all the culinary flurry, I have been missing my sewing machine. I miss pinning (although last night I found that I don’t miss getting a pin in the finger.) I miss the iron. (Okay not really that part.) I miss the butterflies I get in my tummy right before I am to cut into that fabulous piece of fabric I in no way want to screw up. I miss the sound of the needling going up and down, and the fly wheel going around and around. I miss the feel of the pedal under my foot, and I miss the quest to seek out a new creation, one stitched step at a time.

It has been a little lacking here on the sewing inspiration front. So with a couple new purchases, I hope to ruffle my sewing feathers, alight anew, and begin to create a bit of summer here with my sewing machine. We are starting with this fabulous textured orange linen. I just love linen. A 4T safari shirt anyone? Okay, maybe not to blend in with the safari, but rather to stand out at the playground and stay cool this weekend in 90+ degree weather.

I didn’t mention the Debbie Bliss magazine. I have to finish another orange sweater first…some seam stitching and blocking…*yawn* And then maybe I will let myself tackle this oh so stylish hooded kaftan in bamboo/merino. I just love summer knits.

Have a wonderful inspired weekend.