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Letting Go

I'm going through a sewing phase.

The ebb and flow of following creativity seems to be a bit of a meandering journey.

First baking.

Then soldering silver.

Then knitting.

Or drawing.

A little bit of sewing.

Or painting.

And now, it seems, sewing, again.

Have you ever had a time where you are full to the brim with ideas.  But don't have the energy to do what you want to do?

It's an odd, uncomfortable  feeling.

This week I have had oodles of ideas for things I want to sew.

Blinds for my bedroom.

More bunting.

Dolls. 

Slippers.

And yet more bunting.

And I've looked into the garden and have known that I need to spend time getting things in order there too.

But I haven't had the energy to do it.

And so, instead, I have taken a breath.  And a step back.

I've taken a rest. 

And I found some items I knitted before Christmas.  That needed finishing off.  So instead of darting off in a new direction.  I slowed down.  And finished some of the things I had already started.


Ta da...








The knobbliest, chunkiest mobile phone holder this side of Knittingdom.








With big, floppy bow for added charm.  I thought that the bow might be a step too far.  But then decided that sometimes less is just, well, less, and went with it...


Then I finished this...








A knobbly, chunky, mini hotty cover to warm my tooties when they feel a bit Spring-chilly.



 



 
Sometimes it's good just to slow down.  Take a breath.  Have the ideas.  But finish something else before starting on something new.

Sometimes it's just good for the soul, to let go.  To slow down.

And to have a rest. 


11 comments

  1. the hot bottle cover is amazingly cute, well cone!

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  2. I understand you fully. I also have the same feelings often.
    (...the bow puts great accent)

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  3. You sound just like me Em. My hubby calls me 5 minutes of everything! I have been in a sewing mood the past three weeks but today was baking, now I want to make cupcakes and I want to start a sketch of Beau. Love the knitting. Have a great weekend. xxx

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  4. I should take a leaf out of your book, lots of unfinished projects, can't help myself :o)

    Really love your hottie cover it is sooo cut and classy too. xx

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  5. that hot water bottle looks the cosiest i have ever seen!!! well done you...i love it!!

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  6. Hope it wasn't our late LATE night which has tired you out! Took me about 3 days to recover from it. Well worth it though in my opinion.
    We need to plan our stitch and bitch!
    Big creative hugs to you. XXXXXX

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  7. Thanks Helena xxx

    It's a weird feeling isn't it, Zlatica. I had a lovely sleep last night though and am starting to feel different. xx

    We sound very similar Pixie! I have to keep notebooks with my ideas in. Sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night with an idea and have to jot it in a notebook before I can go back to sleep. Madness! xxxx

    Lolo, I'm glad you like the hottie cover. And I can totally relate to lots of unfinished projects! xxx

    Thanks Lissylou, it's very cosy and I have to fight my cats to get a look in! xx

    It did throw me for a bit of a loop Liza but was completely worth it. I had an awesome time, expecially the crochet lesson. Thank you. Yes, a stitch and bitch sounds fab. Let me know when is good with you. Big creative hugs back atcha! xxxxx

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  8. Emma, I love the hotty cover, that is really lovely. What yarn is that? I know exactly what you mean and have too, too many unfinished projects. I also find that I can't fit enough of my ideas into the time that I have. Frustrating! Have a great weekend!

    Big creative hugs for all of us! xxx

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  9. Love the hot water bottle cover it's gorgeous! Love Helen x

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  10. Have you ever had a time where you are full to the brim with ideas. But don't have the energy to do what you want to do?

    Unfortunately that describes 98% of my life...

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  11. Hi, I just discovered your blog and I love it. It's such a cute idea and those cupcakes at the top are giving me a hankering for some sugary treats. Keep it up, you've got me hooked. I would love for you to stop by my blog sometime. Thanks!

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