Tuesday, February 20, 2007

The Crafter´s Companion cont´d

Summer Top - directions by Mariko, supereggplant.
Pin cushion - directions by Katey, onegoodbumblebee. (Katey´s design is for an ice cream pin cushion but I decided to make mine in a small shaker box).
Elephant Pouch - directions by Myra, mylittlemochi.
Fabric Basket - directions by Sarah, thesmallobject.
I am so enjoying these projects and the inspirational stories that the women featured in the book have shared. From the 17 projects I have now finished 13 and it´s been a kind of therapy for me. I have recognised similarities to many of the women aswell as differences and I have come to recognise my boundaries and the role that I want craft and my creativity to play in my life in the future. I can´t put all my thoughts into words right now but I´m getting there - I am looking forward to finishing the projects...stitching my quilt by hand is last on my list and every stitch will symbolise a new positive thought. I can feel a shift!

7 comments:

mormar said...

You always seem so inspired to do anything and to always finish. I wish I could be more like that. I love seeing what you are doing each day.
Thank you.

Berber said...

I'm glad these projects bring you so much good! And they all look wonderful!

Péitseoga said...

wow, you are so productive!

African Kelli said...

Oh yes. I must create one of those elephant zippered pouches. TOO sweet!

Laini Taylor said...

So many fun things to make! Your pictures always make me want to run to the fabric store and start sewing -- which is not a skill I have (yet) so I don't. But maybe some day!

Colorsonmymind said...

You are doing such a great job working through the book.
Wonderful.

Anonymous said...

Oh my goodness! You are making all the projects in the book? That is incredible!

:)