So many projects, craft and work, were due by last weekend that I find myself at a bit of a loose end. It’s not that I don’t have anything to continue with – work will be pretty hectic for the next six weeks and I have plenty more craft projects waiting in my hobby to-do-list. The trouble is I don’t know which craft project to tackle next.
I could continue sewing. After all, the machine and overlocker are still set up on the dining table downstairs and it would be nice to try out my new dress form. I’ve also snaffled one of Paul’s old shirts to make a pattern from. And there are some bag projects waiting in the wings.
I’ve done hardly any weaving lately. The ruanna project on my table loom that I set up for a demonstration nearly a year ago still isn’t finished. There’s also a pick-up inkle band that I started for the same demo, and I wanted to work through more inkle bands from The Weaver’s Inkle Pattern Directory.
The photo frame necklace needs paintings to fill the frames.
It’s been years since I did any bookbinding and an artist I gave a few sketchbooks to would love some more. The work she has done in them is adorable. Nothing like an appreciative recipient to bring extra joy to the process of creating!
The silver clay kit that Paul gave me for Christmas hasn’t been tried yet. I was waiting for cooler weather for firing. It’s plenty cool enough now.
I still haven’t made any progress sorting out our photo albums.
There are a couple of experimental and home decor projects I want to do, including map coasters, framing some embroidery, solar ink printing and making a shrinky dink weaving reed.
So much to do! What to choose? This weekend we’re having another Craft Day so I’m eyeing the projects that are the most portable and least messy. That could be the shirt pattern, inkle bands, photo frame inserts and a bookbinding project that doesn’t require glue. I could also work on the portrait I’m painting and the flannel quilt I’m stitching.
Perhaps I should concentrate on getting some WIPs finished. Or knock off some small projects that have been hanging around. Or take something to Craft Day that I can teach the host’s daughter, who has reached the age where she likes to join in.
Or maybe I’ll just load up the car with materials and tools for everything on the list that’s portable and see what catches my interest on Craft Day.
