Ichabod's Day

Thought I'd share with you a project of mine that I finished a while ago - but found cathartic and a very relaxing and comforting experience. When my Mum died a couple of years ago now, I found it hard to think about all her clothes going to charity shops etc and that someone else might wear them. I know that this probably seems a rather irrational view - and I can't really defend it, but Mum was always so into her wardrobe - she had a flair for co-ordinating clothes into an outfit and had a certain style all of her own - she always looked good. So whilst we were clearing her things I found myself ferreting outfits and items of clothing away that were so "Mum". Then I decided that maybe I could make a quilt with them. In the end I made 3 quilts and gave one to my sister and brother and kept one for myself for the first Xmas without Mum. I then made another in the following year for my niece as a wedding present. I'd never quilted before - apart from a small englis...

image: Blackrod workshop 2008 What a fantastic Sunday I had!!! I was persuaded months ago to sign up for a women's singing workshop that was held last sunday. Now I have sung in the past - mainly as a school girl in school and church choirs and in the local music festivals. I ahve even been known to sing a few bars at the end of semester xmas revue, but it's a long time since I have sung just for the hell of it. I was a bit apprehensive, but decided "what the heck" and went along with some friends from work. It was soooo good. The workshop called Rejoice the Voice was run perfectly by Chris While, Julie Matthews and Helen Watson and was advertised thus: Do you feel you have a voice and nowhere to sing? - this is for you . Do you think you have no voice and need to sing? - This is for you. Have you been told you can't sing but really want to?- This is for you Chris, Julie and Helen have been hosting these workshops for years now, all ...