The little projects are the warm-up before the marathon.
After the rush to get my Christmas projects done in time, I thought I would take some time away from my machine. I estimated about a month of time to recuperate. I could read the books that have been piling up, organize my pattern collection, clean out my fabric stash. I started with the fabric. The accumulation always seems to grow when you leave it alone for too long. Sifting through the memories reminded me of my favorite projects: the quilts that changed my hobby into a passion, the bags that fueled my creative future. The files of unused patterns begged the question why they remained unsewn. Of course, when given new patterns and old fabric, there is only one thing to do. Just like that my recovery period was over.
I welcomed 2012 with one of my favorite patterns (featured as January’s Pattern of the Month on my website): Amy Butler’s Perfectly Pleated Clutch, and one of my favorite lines of fabric: Kate Spain’s Fandango. The chemistry of the two made me so happy, I made another. And that one made me so happy, I turned the page to Amy Butler’s Everything Wristlet. Although not as effortlessly rewarding, it is still a fun bag – and an essential accessory. Now, mere days into 2012, I have 3 birthday gifts made, and I have my sea-legs back. I’m ready to dive into the next project – the big project.
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