A project for the winter

With gardening pretty much at a halt I've got myself a project for the winter months. Having spotted a local advert on Friday, bought on Saturday for £60 and delivered yesterday, I'm about to restore an Edwardian bureau and will self teach in the process as I do with all things.

It's scruffy and some of the woodwork/veneer inlay needs attention but I reckon I can achieve what is necessary to bring it 'back to life'. If not I'll be sending it down to Zigs for firewood.

Does anyone else have something different to occupy themselves with this winter?

 

I am setting up 2 new aquariums in my kitchen. At the moment I am trying to choose what colour backgrounds to have. That Edwardian bureau sounds good!!

Val

 

I'm seriously contemplating making a quilt that I've had my eye on for more than 20 years (I don't like to rush things )

Back then, I couldn't afford the fabric; then, I couldn't afford the time. Now, I think I may be able to stretch to both

 

that sounds like a great idea, wish I had the time for that. I am working on a cross stitch map of England with lots of different sheep around the outside and four years on I still have a lot to do

 

Mum, sometimes you have to take time to think about these things.

 

I've got an Amish style quilt top that I must have started in the early 80s. It's been in a drawer since then awaiting backing and quilting. Hope I get it done in time to pass on as an heirloom to my ungrateful neices and nephews.
Perhaps I should organise some quilting bees.

This winter I'll be grateful if i can get out into the pottery shed and get some serious work completed.

 

Pottery shed Madahhlia? Will we get to see any of your serious work please?

 

Quite, Sheal; quite!

"Less haste; more speed"

 

Years since I've cross-stitched Pootle. I admire you for even *thinking* of stitching a map of England

 

I have a list of to-do-projects as long as America ... but luckily I accept my limitations.

 

Lol! I bought a mosaic mirror kit about 3 years ago, I have been tempted to do it every since. Perhaps, this is the year for it!

 

Every year I intend to create a 'book' covering a topic where I have tons of photos to support short texts of memories. I had a go at using 'Blurb' but lost my way a bit. So today I have started over using 'Albelli'. Has anyone else done this?