Diary of a Nobody

I went on a road trip around Devon this week with a box full of leaflets to promote my long-arm quilting service. I left all the photographing to Clair, the Quilt Direct marketing person. Ridiculously, the only photo that I took was of an enormous stuffed dinosaur that would make a hilarious cushion if Nessie would leave it alone. 

Most of the shop owners were enthusiastic about my leaflets and business cards, particularly a very nice shop in Totnes. However, one shop owner was downright rude. She said that they already had a long-arm quilter and had no need of me, and who was I anyway, before scornfully telling me that she had never heard of me. I guess I could have come back with a retort about some of my achievements but I decided it was not worth it.

I put up a couple of Ikea peg boards in my sewing area and now need to figure out what to put on them. I thought Fairy lights would make it a nice space so now I really have no excuse not to do some actual sewing. 

I went on an outing to Cowslip Workshop’s Christmas fair. I did not buy anything but there was a lovely festive atmosphere. I liked a Tilda pattern for an apple block cushion that I think Nella would love - I “just” need some suitable fabric. I regret that I did not buy a twiggy wreath from the wood turning stall or a willow star but as I am poor I will have to make my own;)

Nessie and I were pretty fed up with constant rain this week - every time we went out we got soaked. The river was very high and I could see it rushing past my garden but the neighbours said it has never flooded yet.