I am sure a lot has to do with my daughter being on maternity leave right now. I am either at her house or she is at my house. I just cannot get enough of holding that new baby or playing games with my grandson. My daughter had doctor's appointments 2 days last week, so I got to watch the kids. Of course, if I am watching the kids, I can't get any crafting done. But that is ok, because I would much rather babysit.
Olivia is such a good baby. She only cries when she is hungry. Otherwise she spends much of her time sleeping or just looking around. She is pretty mellow, unlike her mother who was so colicky as a baby, I don't think she ever slept.
Josh is easy to take care of also. He is so mature for his 4 years and so smart, I am awestruck. He started talking when he was 10 months old. He knew his alphabet by sight when he was 18 months old.
I used to have these alphabet books I would read to him. There was one little 4 page book for each letter of the alphabet. One day when we were reading them, he handed me the "B" book and said "B". At first I thought it was a fluke that he happened to get it right, but soon after, I discovered it was no fluke, he knew everyone of them.
I will probably get more crafting done when my daughter goes back to work in September, but for now, I will cherish every minute I can spend with the grandchildren.
I have been doing a little in my craft room, although I have not actually made anything. Recently, I decided it was time to sort through my fabric stash. I have boxes of fabric. Lots of boxes of fabric. You would think I have enough fabric to do most any project, and I probably do, but when I get near a craft shop or fabric shop or even Walmart, I have to buy fabric. It is an obsession.
I thought I could reduce my stash somewhat and get rid of some of the older fabrics I hadn't used in a while. I am sure some of my fabric is so old it almost has to be on the verge of being vintage. I thought it would be a great idea to give it away to the church ladies to do their quilts for Lutheran World Relief. However, once I started pulling the fabric out of the boxes, I couldn't decide which ones to give away! I might need them someday! I didn't realize I would have such a bad case of separation anxiety for my fabric. I guess I am just a material girl.
So, I have devised a plan in which I will reduce my stash and still have all my different pieces of fabric. Some of my fabric pieces are very big. If I have a piece that is 3 yards, then I will cut off a one yard piece to keep and give the other 2 yards away. I think that would work. Who needs so many yards of the same fabric anyway.
Here are a couple pictures of some of my fabric. This is 2 boxes of fabric. I still have 3 more boxes in the closet yet.
Well, we will see how that works anyway.
Have a good evening.
4 comments:
Joyce, I know exactly how you feel about wanting to hold onto your fabric. I give you credit to only hold onto one yard of each one. I doubt I could do that. I have to have it all. rofl
I think it's wonderful that you get to spend time with your grandchildren. They're just so cute. How could you ever resist.
Holiday craft shows are just around the corner. I have already received one show application so I'm starting to panic. I really have got to get focussed or I will be sorry.
Take care.
Aloha!
When I was a little girl my mother and father used to take us to Montgomery Wards. Inevitably we'd wind up in the fabric department. My grandmother worked in a sewing factory. She had a "factory" sewing machine at home. We lived upstairs from my grandparents. There was always fabric in the house. My mother still has boxes of it. You wouldn't believe some of the patterns and designs. When my sister passed we found boxes of fabric in her basement. Do you think it's hereditary or just learned?
Hi Joyce,
Hope all is going well with you.
I don't blame you for not being motivated craft-wise. The excitement of having a brand new grandchild is far more exciting than crafting.
The days seem to be speeding by. Craft fair "season" will soon be upon us. I wish you luck in getting your crafting done. I know you can do it. A little here, a little there, and soon you will have enough for your fair.
Take care.
Aloha,
Lettie
I love this post about parting with your fabric...I feel the same way. When we moved I donated boxes of fabric to the LWR ladies too...then last summer, they were cleaning their storage room and called me to see if I wanted some of their fabric that they couldn't use!!
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