I mentioned last night to my significant other that I am so busy with sewing and craft projects I don't know how I can get it all done. He said, you need to let something go and just not do it. A crafter not finishing a project? I don't think so. I just work on them a little at a time. Whatever I feel like doing at the time. Cross stitching, hand sewing, basting a garment together, reading about sewing, dreaming about the embroidery machine I want, whatever. That is what a creator does. I may work a job 40 hrs a week, but I still think about my hobby most of the time. For me it is relaxing and I spend a lot of time thinking while I work.
My mother was a crafter, sewer, and quilter until the day she passed away. Going through her sewing room I discovered many unfinished projects. Found notes on them as to who they were for or what she was waiting on to finish. I will try to complete them, but some I cannot do and will have to either find a new life for the fabric or let it go to fabric heaven. She loved fabric and new patterns and techniques. She gave me that passion for creativity. I love to wander in a fabric store and dream of the possibilities with a fabric that catches my eye. I miss talking to her about the new colors for the season, new style of a jacket, new quilt pattern she saw and what colors she would choose and how long it would take to complete.
I was able to get my three skirts cut out last night and am ready to get them together. The fabric is breezy and flows which means it will look great when I am done but sewing will be a struggle. That type of fabric crawls and creeps away from the pressure foot so I see basting ahead to make it easier and less of a headache to sew. I have decided to start on the pumpkin and black print - very fall and very pretty. The pattern I have is a gored skirt, no waistband, side zipper and goes together quickly (after the basting). I will post a photo when I have it ready for viewing. Take care and happy sewing!
The only place where housework comes before needlework is in the dictionary. ~Mary Kurtz
