I'm a crafter. Its what I do. I crochet. I scrapbook. I quilt and sew. I knit and paint (two new ones). I use my hands. I like to put myself into the gifts I give those I love. Its cheesey, I know, but it's me. I'm also "frugal" (read: CHEAP). If I see something at a store or in a book, I would rather buy the materials, or recycle things at home, and make it myself. I get an immense sense of satisfaction from completing numerous projects. Here's my problem. I have too many projects, too many crafts. I want Ellie to love crafting as much as I do, but I don't really want her to get into the my habit of numerous incomplete projects, or getting the materials for the projects, and then not doing them at all. I've got patterns, fabric, yarn, canvases, paints, and the list goes on and on. As of right now, here is my to do list of projects:
Five paintings
Ellie's baby book
Addyson's scrap baby quilt (for mandi)
Crocheted christmas cards
3 ragdolls
4 quilted wall hangings
Quilted table runner
Crocheted lace shawl
Sampler quilt
Crocheted Rectangular Granny Square Blanket
Sew Black summer pants
various scrapbook pages
Some of these things are things that can obviously wait, but I know I need to set a priority list to get them done. I also know that I need to get them done, period. My goal right now is to finish these projects, post pictures throughout and at the completion, and not pick up any new crafts until they're done!
This is going to be a good, and PRODUCTIVE, crafting year! I can feel it!
Holy Moly! That's a list of 12 items. And some of them are multiples. I would love to see some of the projects as they come together. Wishing you all kinds of crafty luck this year!
ReplyDeleteWow, girl! That is QUITE the list! But having most of the supplies on hand is half the battle.
ReplyDelete@Lisa - thanks, and I've already checked one project off the list as of last night :)
ReplyDelete@Elisa - having the supplies is NEVER my problem, its my addiction! Seriously, I have way more materials than I have projects in mind.