Wow, I love those bags! I am going to save your Etsy shop in my favorites, and then buy some of those bags for friends after I win the one on this giveaway! :)
In 2012 I plan to organize my sewing studio in a better way that will allow me to get my sewing stuff out of my kitchen and living room.
Thanks!
DangAndBlast!
Baby coming next month... so probably to make baby clothes and diaper covers? (I've been a subscriber to you for a long time - love your stuff!) dangandblast@gmail.com
Katie B.
Wow, that's ambitious! I have 2 big quilt tops I WILL finish in 2012.
Congrats ladies! I've sent you all an email requesting your address and favorite bag!
Now, a few words.
It was really interesing to hear all of your comments about your plans for the coming year.
Most of them centered around:
- Finishing WIP/Organize
- Losing weight/get healthy
- Try to sew something new
For me, when I was reading the comments the first word that came to my mind was fear. Fear has got to be the most crippling emotion out there.
Last year, that was my goal. To stop being so fearful. To not let a stupid dress pattern get the best of me. To not let unfinished projects scare me. To not be afraid to cut into that super rare Japanese fabric that you can't get anymore and that I've had for two years.
I wont lie, it was f'ing hard.
But I did it.
And it was okay.
I didn't ruin anything.
I failed, but it didn't get to me.
I tried again.
I made FIVE School House Tunics.
The last one is the best.
I have no unfinished projects.
I have no voice in my head that says-"really, you're going to start something new. Have you seen that pile over there lately?"
It's so nice to start something and finish it.
There is no guilt.
Don't get me wrong, I still have so much to work on in my life.
We all do.
But it's small steps.
It's being realistic.
It's being kind to your self.
It's doing things NOW.
Don't wait until its a new year.
Grab something from your pile and finish it.
Go walk around the block (not a mile just around the block)
Get a zipper, find a You Tube video and sew it up!
TODAY.
As Dr. Seuss says:
"Today is your day!
Your mountain is waiting.
So...get on your way!
It will be okay, I promise.
Thank you so much for this post. That is what happens with me. I am so afraid of screwing up something I just end up not finishing it. Or even worse I never start! You have got it together girl and I have always been impressed with everything you post pics of that you have created.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to the winners!
Merry Christmas to you and your family! ~ Karen
I think I'll so kick some a**--you've inspired me!
ReplyDeleteGreat blog entry! I'm going through the same thing right now. . I gotta finish my wips and with each project finish something all the way through.
ReplyDeleteVery inspiring post! thanks woman
This post makes me SMILE because it is so totally and completely YOU! xoxox
ReplyDeletei became the master invisible zipper sewer over the last week! i was so fearful to try them that i put my deadline off for days! but they really weren't bad and they looked great!
ReplyDeleteFear kind of rules my life at the moment...thanks for this post!!! Perhaps it's time for me to kick fear's a**!!!!
ReplyDeleteFear is so crippling and so ridiculous! It's funny how we get so afraid of making mistakes when we always recover and we always learn something. Thank you for the inspiring words.
ReplyDeleteJust found your blog and read this post. GREAT Post! You're right. About all of it. My thing especially, is fear and I hate it. So glad I found you.
ReplyDeleteBaby's here and bag's about to be put to use - love it! And thanks for the goodies :) she came 2 weeks early and that's the only wipes we had!
ReplyDeleteThought I posted, guess it didn't go through. But, baby's here, and bag's about to be put to use - love it! And thanks for the extra goodies - baby came 2 weeks early, and those were the only wipes we had!
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