02-06-2022, 02:50 PM
What fun it will be watching what you do with it popeye! And fun to share your adventure. I have just won a little auction for some crocheted lace edging, I was thinking of adding it to the cuffs of a dark denim jacket I have waiting to be attacked. I shall see how it looks when it gets here.
I really do agree with the advice to buy the best for projects, but it does depend on the project. And the skills of the stitcher! When I was making to sell, I invested in the best materials because it was my reputation at stake, and my pride. A piece destined for exhibition has to be a quality work otherwise disappointment is built in for someone. But these fun adventures are for me, and that makes them very different exercises. For one thing, they aren't nearly as scary to start, because whatever happens I am my only customer, my only critic, and it is all about fun and pleasure, stress free! There is also a comfort in not being any kind of expert in the skills I am applying, it frees me up to just get on with it and enjoy the process - having you ladies cheer me on is a real confidence booster too,
I am in danger though of becoming a collector of TM listed cottons. Those handfuls of colours are as enticing to me as my very expensive crayons once were! I must develop some discipline.
Next week.
I really do agree with the advice to buy the best for projects, but it does depend on the project. And the skills of the stitcher! When I was making to sell, I invested in the best materials because it was my reputation at stake, and my pride. A piece destined for exhibition has to be a quality work otherwise disappointment is built in for someone. But these fun adventures are for me, and that makes them very different exercises. For one thing, they aren't nearly as scary to start, because whatever happens I am my only customer, my only critic, and it is all about fun and pleasure, stress free! There is also a comfort in not being any kind of expert in the skills I am applying, it frees me up to just get on with it and enjoy the process - having you ladies cheer me on is a real confidence booster too,
I am in danger though of becoming a collector of TM listed cottons. Those handfuls of colours are as enticing to me as my very expensive crayons once were! I must develop some discipline.
Next week.