New Year and All

I am back at work. Just started last Monday. I do enjoy my job (well, most of the time.....not so much when I realized I had printed ALL of our letters and they were all wrong).

Still trying to sew. I found the fabric for Sam's 2009 Halloween costume. I am going to try and use it up. So far, I have almost finished a reusable shopping bag. Okay, that's like .5 yard out of five. I also fused it to a cotton woven. I had to make it sturdier and prettier on the inside. I am using this pattern. It is very easy to make and doesn't require a lot of sewing knowledge or precision. You can also make different sizes depending on much (or little) fabric you have on hand.

I was thinking about making some personalized ones for family and friends. Now that I have made one, I can makes changes on my pattern so that it suits my style of sewing better. I was thinking about things like monogramming, fabric choices, personal fabric selection. There are so many ways you can make this bag your own. I would encourage everyone to just jump in and make one. After all, it's only fabric.

When I first started sewing, many years ago, I was all caught up in being perfect. And, I think we should STRIVE for perfection but accept that PERFECT isn't always the "perfect" idea. If a project is just beyond salvage, I toss it. This is a hobby for me. If I can't relax and enjoy it, then it becomes a chore. And I don't know about you, but I am soooooo behind on my chores that I don't need to make anymore of those for myself (chores, that is). And, now that I am back at work, I have even less time to sew. I am not going to stress about projects not turning out. Some go into the UFO pile where they will eventually be finished or tossed. I find that some projects just need a little time away from me. Then I either fall in love again and work on them so more or find that I don't miss them and out they go. And out they go with NO GUILT. Just gotta let'em go.

I will try to write again soon. I think about my BLOG a lot. Always have ideas for it but not enough inspiration to actually sit and write. Can't imagine where Sam gets his distaste for writing from. And I took lots of journalism/writing classes. And made A's!!!!!! But I didn't really like them. Just goes to show that just because you CAN do something (like writing) doesn't mean that you will ENJOY it. Pick your hobbies carefully.

Love to all.