Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Try something Tuesday


I am an enthusiastic person. I love to learn new skills and have fresh experiences. Sometimes though, I get a little too excited and buy all the things! And then get overwhelmed and fear of failure creeps in.

A classic example is how I have quite a few craftsy classes that I have either never or barely watched. Or the number of unread sewing books. And uncut fabrics. We all know that fabric isn't truly loved until it is seen. It's like chocolate cake, it can be admired or revered but it's all just potential until you sew it.

So with this in mind, every Tuesday I am going to try  something new. A new pattern, gadget, fabric, class. I am going to have a crack at something I haven't done before. I don't want to feel sad and overwhelmed by things undone and truly, what is the worst that can happen? So a class or a project doesn't pan out, then it's up to be to find the benefit.

Today was an easy one. I intended to make my son a faux chenille blanket since about this time last year (when I was pregnant with him. I purchased fabric and prepped it, found tutorials, I even bought a walking foot and chenille cutter, and then it all just sat there. So for today's challenge I pulled out the fabrics again, pressed, pin basted and has a crack with my walking foot.

It was all fine. I've been watching the Craftsy Creative Quilting with your waking foot and I not only picked up some tips, but realised even if I completely stuff it up, a nine month old will not care and if it's really that bad, nothing I am working with is irreplaceable, even my pride.

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