Getting Back To Work

 I have not done any painting since November. I put both of my SI joints out in December and it took 4 weeks to recover from that. In January and February I shovelled a lot of snow and ice due to the storms we had. I also caught a cold and thought I had a chest infection. At the end of February I was told my thyroid was low and my medication needed to be strengthened. It took me a long time to recover from that. 

The Master Bedroom

I love the colour in the master bedroom. It is calming and relaxing for me. I have not done any decorating but know I want I want to do. 

• Use a navy blue blanket I bought on the bottom of the bed. It is perfect for this room.

• Make a navy and white Irish chain quilt for the bed. I want to reverse the colours where the white will be the small squares and the navy the large ones. The navy is a William Morris print and needs to be showcased. 

• Use the William Morris print and white fabric to make table runners for the bedroom. Use this pattern as it is simple and effective. 

• Hang a few pictures in the room. I have several I can use. 

• Look around for mats and maybe something for the bedside table that has nothing on it. 

I can work on these slowly over the next several months. I need to starch the quilt fabric prior to cutting out the quilt and the table runners. I will be buying more of the William Morris fabric so I can add large borders to the quilt. 

My Next Project

I plan on starting to paint the rest of the upstairs. I have progressed enough with my hip and thyroid issues to start painting again. I will need to remember to have rest days and not to plan how much I do each day. I also will have to buy blinds for windows as I am taking down curtains and need privacy and shade for the sun that comes in. 

I will report back when I get some painting done.