Thank you very much for your thoughtful words and your wise advice.
I'm OK, but the doctor forbade me yesterday to go back to work. I was so counting on getting back to teaching, and was very disappointed; today, however, I feel he's taken the wise decision. My foot is hurting more than the previous days, and that is simply because of the trip I took yesterday (with crutches) to the doctor's, the chemist's, and the PO. All of which are just across the street. I am very concerned about my students because the exams are really soon... Unfortunately, there's not much I can do about it. My foot really needs healing.
(what got hurt is not exactly my ankle, but the tarsus.)
So, I am doing (or trying to do) my own work from home. I've been indoors for a week now, completely on my own except for the weekend, when Seb was there. I just want to go out and meet some people! Seb won't be coming back until mid-December. He was wonderful when he was here, doing absolutely everything and shopping for groceries to stock me up and all that. He's just the best.
(what got hurt is not exactly my ankle, but the tarsus.)
So, I am doing (or trying to do) my own work from home. I've been indoors for a week now, completely on my own except for the weekend, when Seb was there. I just want to go out and meet some people! Seb won't be coming back until mid-December. He was wonderful when he was here, doing absolutely everything and shopping for groceries to stock me up and all that. He's just the best.
~*~
Moving on to something much more fun...I have received lovely things in the mail lately, which I wanted to share with you as they are craft-related. :)
First, from the very lovely Tracy. I won a contest on Tracy's blog a few weeks ago... When her package reached me, oh, I felt so spoiled!
Tracy sent me Norwegian chocolate, an interesting crafts magazine, and 4 cards she made herself - one in which she wrote, and the others I can use to send away... if I manage to part with them! Thank you so much, Tracy!
Now, from our dear Tany...
Tany and I made a kind of swap lately. A while ago, I had got V2943 in a size too large; when Tany learned about it, and since she wanted this pattern, too, she offered me to order the V2943 in my size and I could give her mine instead. Great idea indeed. Now, not only did Tany send me Vogue 2943; she also generously got and sent me the amazing Galaxy dress pattern, V8280. (The "easy options" label on this one is making me laugh!)
Thank you so much Tany... I loved your version of this dress and can't wait to make one. Obrigada! :)
The mysterious Santa from Belgium, who is all the talk of stitching blogland, has paid a visit to Paris, too. The thread that was sent me is a soft, fresh green, aptly called "mistletoe". It was SO sweet to receive this!! Felt just like a hug :)
Whoever you are Santa (or are you Sinterklaas??), thank you! I wish I knew who you were.
Finally, dear, sweet Sylvie sent me a beautiful handmade card. She made it over the weekend as soon as she heard I had sprained my foot. How thoughtful is that?
I took the photo aslant so you could see the various textures of Sylvie's collage. Beautiful!
I just love the little girl playing with her teddy bear. As I joked with Sylvie, this is indeed very close to how I spent my weekend: with my own plush kitty. ;)
I just love the little girl playing with her teddy bear. As I joked with Sylvie, this is indeed very close to how I spent my weekend: with my own plush kitty. ;)
~*~
I have not been able to sew over the weekend, but I have been loom-knitting and embroidering... since neither require my standing up or walking about. I was on a roll! I made 5 new onesies, 2 of which were custom orders (yay!), but the other 3 are in the shop.
I also made some other stuff... but it's secret!
Taking a picture of my neck while I had a foot in the air was NOT easy! 
As always, available both in $ and €I also made some other stuff... but it's secret!
Hope you are all having a great week. Thank you for your kindness, for visiting here, and for all you are writing and showing on your own blogs... All this sure makes life happier!
31 comments:
Glad to hear you're following your doctor's orders. It's not easy, but you have made some really cute things in the meantime!
Take care of yourself!!!!
I'm so sorry to hear that you've had a bit of a set back with your foot. I'm sure your students miss you!
Your scarflette is lovely! I thought I knew what loom knitting was, but now that I see your (flat) knitting, I think I must not. I've seen knitted tubes made on round spools, but it looks like you've done something different. Maybe you could post a picture of your loom?
Enjoy your physician mandated rest (as much as you can)! I'm wishing for some--it's snowing and snowing and snowing here. If only I had a reason for a doctor to tell me to stay home. . .
Your poor foot! Its hard to try to rest something when you are so anxious to get things done, but it looks like you have managed to make a few lovely new things ;-) Feel better soon!
You are being very productive with your time. The scarf is really cute. But it must be hard with all that time to think and no Seb at home :(( Keep well.
We must take care of our feet!! Loved your wikipedia link! Aren't hobbies just the greatest? I know I am practically in a trance when I'm working on something, really helps the time pass. And I love the end results. I talk a lot to my friends in my (older) age group that one needs hobbies that are "homebound" as well as those done on courts, courses, links, lanes and rinks! Good for you for taking care of yourself!
Hello, dear Isabelle! So glad you enjoyed the package...It's good to have treats when you are resting! ;o) Glad you are taking it easy and resting that foot. Be taking good care until your Seb gets home. Such fun with all the lovely things you're received from friends. And I just LOVE the scarf...it's amazing, and I'm loving that varigated purple yarn--delicious! See you here soon ((BIG HUGS))
Hi Isabelle. I hope your foot is feeling better soon. Your class will be missing you as much as you're missing them, I'm sure.
oooh, luck you to get hit by the Secret Santa!
How frustrating to be laid up when you are raring to go!! I hope you feel better soon!
What a fantastic dress pattern - so chic (and therefore, so you!)
And I love the scarfette! Gorgeous!
Oh, I hope your foot feels better soon. It is so difficult to be laid up. What fun mail you have been receiving.
Im sorry to hear about your tarsus (Im a little late) and I do hope it's feeling better. I've been peeking around on your etsy shop and your onesies are SOOO cute!!
Hello my dear friend !
Happy to know that you respect your doctor's orders ! As for your students, I'm sure they will manage fine !
The presents you show us are beautiful, and so are your last works !
Big kisses and have a good week-end !
I'm sorry you're stuck at home alone, and worried about your students, but I am so glad you have a doctor who takes your long-term health seriously!
And my heavens, Isabelle, you've been BUSY!! WOW! I love your creative endeavors over the past days, and thanks for sharing pictures of the pretty gifts you've received.
Keep on taking care!!
Hi, Isabelle!
I haven't switched on my computer for days and I'm a bit late ... I 'm so sorry for your ankle and I really hope you'll feel better soon. take care of yourself and do as the doctor told you. that's one of the things I learnt those last months : release the pressure and take time to pamper yourself.
xxx
patty
Ouch ouch, I think tarsus is more painful than ankle! Just be good and heal yourself. I had a sprained ankle many years ago and didn't allow it to heal well. As a result, I used to get the same injury about two times a year yuck. It stopped now happily.
You've been making such cute things, I cannot stop admiring them. You're really very good with embroidery. Is that free motion too? And if yes, can you recommend some reading on it? I tried it once and was completely useless don't know what I could do to get better at it.
Bisous
ooh I feel your pain! I've broken my tarsus twice - once in each foot and my orthapaedic surgeon said it's the only time he's ever heard of it as it's quite a rare place to have a break. So take heart - you're very special! :)
And my big tip for Vogue 8280, which you can do while you're laid up... Go photocopy all the steps in the pattern instructions, and then cut up the photocopies and tape them together so they're all in the right order. Otherwise you'll go MAD with all the flipping back and forth!
Merci, merci beaucoup, everyone! :) I really appreciate each and everyone of your comments. You make me feel so less lonely! ♥ ♥ ♥
Cherie, welcome back. Oh, I so love your name.
Laura, this is, alas, not free hand embroidery, but computerized embroidery... I either stitch by hand or through computerized embroidery... The only free-hand I manage is to make appliqué. I am so sorry, and ashamed!
Melissa, thank you for the delightful comment. And welcome to my blog! I wish you'd left a link or something so I could get back to you. :) Thank you for the great tip. I'll see if you're on pattern review! :)
LOVE the onesies. They're adorable!
hi Isabelle, I'm sorry to read about your foot. Normally it would be nice to sit and relax, but not if you're forced to!
And no Seb to take care of you. Luckely you have your cat to keep you company, and the post that comes to your door.
I hope the days are not too long for you. You can always blog 3 times a day, or 5 times or... but making items for your etsyshop is a good idea.
take care
Anneke
What a fun-filled post this is, Isabelle. Well, apart from the news of your poor foot, of course. I really hope it heals soon. But as long as you're sitting down: enjoy your stitching/knitting/sewing time!
Dear Isabelle, you deserve all the lovely gifts you received and much more! I'm happy that you liked the patterns and received this much lovely gifts to cheer you up but sad that you are held at home by your foot injury (and that you're not able to sew!!)... The important thing is to allow it to heal well, so you must be patient!
Many hugs form a rainy Portugal!
(((Isabelle)))
I'm sorry you couldn't go back to work and I hope your foot heals soon.
I'm happy you like my card, I loved the picture of the little girl and thought it would be perfect for you :)
You received some lovely patterns, I especially like the V8280 one :)
I love your scarfette!
Have a lovely WE and take care of yourself.
(((big hugs)))
I hope your tarsus get's better. That was a hard fall. You have been creating some lovely things. Take care!
I'm sorry to hear about your foot injury Isabelle. I do hope it's better soon. At least you're still managing to get some crafting in - the scarflette you made is very pretty :)
Take care...
So sorry to hear about your foot, it sounds awfully painful. Hopefully following doctors orders and staying off it will help speed its healing. In the meantime it looks like you've been very busy making things, they all look wonderful. The onsies are so cute, I wish I had someone little that could use them.
Also, neat tutorial on the button coverings.
Sue
Isabelle - Sometimes these blogger comments let me add my name and URL, but for some reason yours only gives me three options - my google identity (which is not my sewing identity and only leads to my spam email account!), a nickname (with no space for a link) or Anonymous. Which is kinda annoying.
Anyway, I"ve been reading your RSS feeds for a while now and I love your stuff. I'm over at fehrtrade.com or I'm on PR or BurdaStyle as squirrellypoo. ;)
Ah, that's the Tarsus... (my anatomical English is even worse than the rest... :o)
Yes, that hurts much more than strappend ankles and yes, you should absolutely rest! Really, sorry for your students, but nothing you can do.
(I now so well because I strapped mine this year in April and I did not rest. I thought "if it's not broken... what harm could it do?" I was so wrong! The foot is still considerabely larger than before and it's december.. so, please, don't make the same mistake!)
Oh my poor friend Isabelle! I hope you are starting to feel better while I have been absent from blogland... {{{HUGS}}}
Isabelle, am so sorry that you are still homebound. Last year I managed to break both feet (at the same time) so I know how frustrated and anxious that you must be. Just take this time to do your handwork, rest and let your foot heal. This too shall pass ...
Oh I'm sorry to hear about your foot!! I really do hope you'll feel better soon, please take good care of yourself and try to rest and survive the "indoors life" :)
Je vais commenter en francais aussi parce que je vois les conseils au-dessus :) J'adore ce blog, il y a toujours les choses merveilleuses ici, merci beaucoup Isabelle :)
I am glad you are able to do some fun things even while staying off your foot. Great dress patterns!! That mysterious santa has not shown up in Texas, but I am loving seeing where else the goodies appear!
Post a Comment