I didn’t finish my March project-of-the-month for a good reason. I was sick for two weeks, much too sick to sew. In fact, a mistake I made while working on the wallhanging was probably a sign of my impending illness. While piecing the background, I realized that the dark fabrics in it would show through... Continue Reading →
Far From Finished
The more I work on my March project of the month, the more I feel like I need to do. At this point there's a ton of handwork, which I hadn't planned on at all. Can I finish this in March? We'll see.... It's as hard to get from almost finished to finished as to... Continue Reading →
Rule-Breaking My Way To Success
Anyone who knows me well has probably noticed that I am a rule-follower. I obey speed limits and stop for parking lot walkways even when there’s no one in sight. I tie myself in knots when doing taxes for fear I’m going to make a mistake that qualifies as breaking a rule. But no one... Continue Reading →
More Than One Project in February
My quick project of the month for February was completed on February third. I chose it because I knew I would be away from home for two weeks and didn’t expect to have the time or energy for crafting, but I was wrong. I actually got a lot of other things done. Before I even... Continue Reading →
Note To Self: This Project Is Cursed
Because I knew I would be traveling in February, I chose a quick project for my project of the month. I completed the unfinished standing pencil case (# 2 on my list) in a single afternoon, but the project was cursed. Where I started. I had re-discovered this forgotten project from 2022 while going through... Continue Reading →
