Craftiness is one of my delusions.
I’ve had a lot of excuses for not being crafty over the years.
A few were:
- It’s hard to start a project when there is no guarantee of uninterrupted time to finish it.
- It’s difficult to browse a craft store with a child along who wants to do every project that he/she sees displayed on an end-cap. (Or who resists going into the store at all.)
- I can’t justify spending the money on supplies for a project that I’m not sure I’ll actually complete.
Numbers one and two are legit and might change once the kids are all in school.
But number 3? Mmmmm, I probably need to start small. Prove to myself that I will complete a few things for which I ALREADY have the supplies before I run out and load up on stuff for a new project.
Because I don’t think I can lay all of the blame for my unfinished projects on my kids.
Not all.
When I started sewing last year I was determined I would NOT buy thousands of dollars worth of fabric in case i did not keep it up, I am glad i did. Because it seems like while I LOVE sewing i never have time to pull a project out and do it
The first two excuses don’t work for me … no interruptions and no small kids. But the third excuse is mine!! I have many unfinished projects in the house, mostly knitting. And recently I watched some how-to videos on quilting and really, really wanted to leave the house immediately and buy everything I needed to start quilting again. I managed to pin myself down and say “NO … no more projects until ALL other projects are finished” – which probably means I’ll never start quilting again!
I like knitting and crocheting because they can be put away easily, and scarves are the best because they don’t take so long and you still feel accomplished!
I made my grandbaby’s first bd party dress. Finished last weekend. Felt so proud of myself! When my 2 girls were little, I made their matching outfits all the time. Occasionally I even made a matching one for me!! Then they grew up, and I did other things… But my stash stayed there, taking up WAY too much space. I got rid of most of it about 3 years ago, after I became disabled, and knew I wouldnt be sewing again any time soon. Then my oldest daughter got preggo, and I HAD to make the baby a crib quilt. Then I had to make her a matching padded photo album. Then I cut out 2 outfits, and started them, but couldnt get the tension right on the machine. Then I moved and couldnt find the material!! Then the baby was born, and they lived w/ me and I felt almost like I was a new mother again! Anyway, sorry for the long post. Now that I have successfully made a dess again, I plan to make more for her. All the compliments sure feel wonderful!!