I have joined lots of online challenges with the intention of kick starting my crafting gear in to drive once again. Gives me a reason to work on something, accountability in a way as well. I am however determined to get some projects finished, some new ones started and finished.
Not that I have come up with a plan...for lack of better wording...I am on fire to get going. I now know that while I can do a wide variety of crafts, and do them fairly well, I am going to concentrate on just the few that I really love. I found that I was so busy deciding what to make, and time spent buying all the supplies and such that I would need to work those crafts, that I wasn't getting anything done. Of course, my mom's illness, taking care of her, dealing with her death and trying to get my house back in order while going through her personal belongings all while carrying for my grand baby while they work, could also be the reason as well. At any rate, I am going to attempt to sell off a lot of things after the first of the year, both unused and unneeded supplies as well as Mom's things that are left.
I have learned that my crafting is a gift from God, so I want to honor that gift by giving back. I do a lot of charity giving in the way of my quilting and crocheting. I want to expand that this year. I have set personal challenges in these areas.
Quilting - finish projects that are in various stages of completion, X amount of quilts to be donated to charity causes, a few new projects that will be gifts.
Crocheting - finish projects that are in various stages of completion, X amount of crocheted items to be donated, some new items that will be gifts.
Embroidery - this is a broad category as it includes machine embroidery, hand embroidery and counted cross stitch. The embroidery is not project specific, but used in the quilting projects. Either as the center of blocks or embellishment for blocks. The counted cross stitch is something that I enjoy, but do only for myself. I am sure however that it will some how be used or incorporated in to the charity items in some form or fashion though, but most of my kits are all planned to be framed and hung in my home as wall art.
That being said, I went on a huge spending spree. I went a little crazy when my oldest daughter that I am currently visiting took me to Hobby Lobby. OH HOW I MISS that store, we don't have one where I live. I also went a little nuts at the local Walmart, buying mostly fabric that has University of Texas theme to it. I can't get that at home either unless I mail order (or online order I guess it should be called now days). We also went to a wonderful antique mall and I was just lost in all the booths. I came out of there with really more than I should have, but some wonderful bargains. Once decanter that my son had me buy we paid $40 for and was listed on eBay for $169. I found a wonderful signed limited print for $35 and that booth was 20% off, framed and all. Online, the artist is selling her limited prints of that particular picture for $68 with no frame. I found some other great treasures as well, but will post more about them with photos when I get home.
That's it for now. Thanks for stopping by and come back soon.
Hi Dianna. Can't wait to see your 31 starts next year. I have mine picked out, just have to cut the fabric.
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Linda