Creative Obsession
I should not be allowed to watch craft shows. Searchwords like “Sewing” “Crochet” “Yarn” “Fabric” “Pattern” and “Crafts” should be blocked on my computer. Likewise I should not be allowed into crafting, fabric or yarn stores. I need to be stopped.
I have this obsession with starting new projects. I see an idea for something I like, I want to go out, get the supplies, and start making it.
Now honestly, I do finish things, about half of the time. I finished the little dress for RM with the crocheted yoke and fabric skirt. I didn’t finish the stretch flannel sleeper. But in my defense, the pattern was really too big and I hated the snaps I bought. It might fit this fall, I can do it then.
Let’s see, I finished the basket weave baby afghan, not the black and bright color granny square one. But there’s time, maybe if I do a square a month I’ll have it ready to put together by the winter after next.
I’ve finished a whole set of crocheted wool diaper wraps and shorties, not the crochet cotton string shopping bag. It’s in my basket of projects; I’ll get bored and get around to it someday.
I’ve finished two reversible cotton calico dresses, but not the fleece jackets. I put together one of two tied fleece blankets. Filled two of three picture frames with photo mosaics, never hung them though.
I made a set of lace looking candles, and a bunch of lavender votives. Never did anything with the beeswax.
Made wire star Christmas Tree ornaments for everyone I knew one year. I didn’t finish any of the little cross stitch ones.
Completed, but never framed, a celestial themed cross stitch sampler. Still haven’t finished RM’s birth announcement.
There are so many other things I want to try. I’d love to crochet some wool socks from this great pattern I found. Saw the cutest wool kids’ afghan in a Crayon pattern. Then there’s the patchwork trellis afghan I’d love for me. Have a great pattern to sew a play cube for the cats, they’d love that. I always wanted to learn to knit too. And scrapbooking, haven’t tried my hand at that yet.
See, I should be banned from the craft stores. The online ones too. Take my keyboard away, quick.
