There was a little gathering of crafty ladies at Blue House tonight to watch the documentary Handmade Nation. It's funny I've never seen this, because it's from a lovely lady I know from Milwaukee! But I had never seen it before, and when I dropped my goods off at Blue House today, Siobhan told me they were showing it. Usually I am so tired by the end of dinner, I can't think of leaving the house and being coherent. But I figured why not, it's a nice night out and Mama needs a break from the stress that is bedtime around here!!
I'm so glad I went! It was about ten women, some sangria, beer, cheese, and a big tv playing a documentary about crafters, what could be better? It was a little intimidating because everyone seemed to know each other already and they had already been doing things together for a few months it seems. But I'm not one to be too shy, so I just jumped in and asked people's names and asked what things they've done and hopefully I'll get to know some people better.
It's funny, though. I enjoy making my stuff, and I have to admit that when someone went to the shop part and saw the little baby slippers I'd made and oohed and aahhed over them, I felt pretty good to say yep, that's my stuff. But I don't know that I'm into it enough to make it an actual factual business...Like there are tons of craft shows and other things going on, which sound fun, but I don't know. I just don't ever have that motivation needed to continue on with things. I like to blame it on Ingrid and the fact I have to do my sewing around her schedule, which is true to a point. But I know I could be creating things in her down time, or nap time, or after bed, or really focus on the weekends when Brendan is home. And I don't. I go in spurts--I'll get all into it and make about 10 bibs and five blankets and then be done with it for weeks. Or I'll try a new pattern and make 7 of the thing and then I never look at it again. Is this normal or am I just lazy??
Whatever the case may be, it's nice that I can sell stuff on consignment and through etsy and have a reason to make things. Sometimes you find an old Star Trek sheet and you just know a blanket has to be made from it, but really does your daughter need another handmade blanket? No, she doesn't, but the blanket still has to be made! This way at least I have an outlet for those urges!
A New Path
11 months ago
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I just became friends with Blue House on facebook, what is the craft party about? I'll have to go check it out soon, it looks really cool.
That's just how I craft - in bursts of making ten things at once just because I feel like it! That's the biggest reason I've been so reluctant to set up to start selling any of my crafting online... But I'm starting to think that I could make it work for me as long as I didn't commit to taking on custom things too often!
My main way of getting round the lack of inspiration is to switch medium and make something different for a while. Hence me becoming a serial dabbler rather than commited to one particular craft!
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