On the train going down to Paris I nestled up in my seat with a sewing project, something I haven't done before. Excellent! I can look out the window watching the world go by, the way I love, and do something practical and creative with my hands every now and then. I've been wheedling with myself lately, trying to get my flow going because I know how much I need to be creative to keep me sane. I've been pretty stuck for a while now, having everything I need to start up several projects but not getting anywhere. Like a lot of people I suppose, I'm a perfectionist and sometimes, you know, what you create isn't quite what you thought it would become. And then I think, better to stick with my imagination and keep the dream. But life isn't very juicy that way, nothing going through you. Besides, perfect is rather boring and barren.
So, a few small things are beginning to take form and this train project is finished now. D asked for a case to keep his camera in and I really like the colour he chose, rusty orange. I'm fond of this way of fastening buttons but I don't know where it comes from. I've only seen it on parcels coming from Asia, but I'm sure this kind of closure is common elsewhere too. So simple. You just wind the yarn a couple of times around the button and there you are. It's secure too, though you might have to replace the yarn at some point.
Stitching all over the place, yep that's me. :) And I like it that way.
..that one little word in the right hand corner says it all...xx
Posted by: linni | Monday, 14 January 2008 at 20:52