As a public service announcement I appeal that people don't do what I did earlier this week and leave a folder sitting on the back of the sofa...and then proceed to sit on said sofa and attempt to impale your spine onto the corner of the surprisingly well made and sturdy folder.
It had that big lump (it was about 2 inches long) for most of that night and it still hurts like hell. I haven't slept properly in days.I've had terrible problems with extending my reach and lifting things all week. It turns out I've got deep bruising on my spine....
In other news, I got my new glasses today. They look like this in gunmetal silver colour. everything is in focus which feels a little unusual!
Anyway, back to business.
Sharon B has done it again. Shes got the cogs of my mind whirring into a veritable frenzy.
She asked people to stop for a moment and think about their life in the long term and whether they Will have gained satisfaction from the journey you have taken in life?I have the weird situation of still finding my path for the journey.At the moment I take pleasure in my crafts and friendships as well as my relationship with my partner and my family, but I am aware I need to find a path that encompasses my creativity.
Easier done that said...
Financially its near impossible. Academically its also near impossible.
I have to work to support myself. This eats up a lot of time, especially as I work from home which means I never really leave work. I fit my crafting into the couple of hours I get off in the evening. I have various projects that am working on and I haven't even started the christmas gifts yet.
Academically I would love nothing more to undertake my C&G in stitched textiles...only problem is..I can only do it distance learning (mail order) and its too expensive. Each module costs more than i earn in a month...so I am destined to me a part time amatuer for life it seems.Perhaps I should take up playing the lottery again?
I dream of the days when I can do nothing but sew, stitch, paint and bead all day.
The only reason I get any time to craft at all is because I only do housework once a week...(and sometimes once a fortnight...) This isn't ideal but I'd be working myself into the ground otherwise!
Sharon askes if we will "take pleasure in all those dishes washed, clothes ironed, floors swept and toilets cleaned?" No, I won't...but even at the moment, all the things I've made have been for swaps and gifts...I've got nothing to show for my hard work. Don't get me wrong, I have the lovely items I have got in swaps and i do love them...but they aren't mine.
I'm considering pulling back from the majority of swaps over the next year and concentrating on my quilt...I'm still only on the first block after a couple of problems with it.
Sorry, not the best of photos! I've learnt another new stitch! I don't know whether I need to add something extra to the middle of the pink area. Am going to do a bead/button trail in the lilac area and could trail it down across into that area.
This is the latest new stitch I've learnt. It is cast on stitch in various perle cottons - I am addicted to these!
I'm just feeling a bit stuck. I want to get this one finished and onto the next block!
1 comment:
Two more great posts E!
I really enjoy the swaps /RR (don't worry, I didn't take offense). For me it is enjoyable and important that people value my work and want to swap with me.
I think focussing on your own quilt is a great idea tho, you could do it with Sharons challenge next year. I find that the swaps/RR do put pressure on me to buy stash I might not normally, but at least my stash is starting to fill out!
Just spend time keeping those journals for when you do have time, money, and inclination to create,it will come up quicker than you think . Only 30 more years to go.......lol
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