more sewing

I have been having problems focusing on words recently.  But I can focus on making.  I have been doing a lot of sewing, a bit of crocheting and spinning, and baking.  I have also done quite a bit of small human watching.

I made two more dresses.  I have a sweater that I am putting the ribbing on.  There are three loaves of bread rising and a pan of cinnamon rolls.  I created a chef roll for the boyos.  I write it down and it sounds like a lot but I do not feel motivated.  Especially about words.  There may be more simple pictures until I find words.  The world feels odd to me right now.

But I still can create.  The two dresses I made are longer and slimmer then the a-line dresses I made.  But they work for me.  I am been drawn to neutrals.  The greys and blues work for me.  And I just keep making quilt blocks.  It makes me happy.

gave myself permission

I gave myself permission to go down a creative rabbit hole yesterday.  Instead of being on the computer.  Instead of opening a bundle or too.  Instead of dyeing something.  Instead of work on presents.  Instead of crocheting.  I started something new.  And I think I am going to continue today.

I like figuring things out.  I like learning.  So every time I go down that creative rabbit hole, I have that potential.  I am still loving the ecoprinting but there is a need for something different.  Many moons ago, I  made stuffed animals and dolls.  I have made the jointed stuffed animals.  It is not hard.  Mostly, it is just hard on the hands.  But a doll has been wheighing on my mind.  For some reason, making a doll has been a need.  So this week I have been starting that process.  I now have a body.

The body also has a face but I think I am going to change the face.  The body does not have hair but I have ideas around that.  Which means my crochet hook will come out again.  I think part of it was I needed to sit at my sewing machine more.  My crochet hook is much more mobile so it is easier to take with me.  At times I will get to where I just want to embroidery when we are traveling.  I think that has to do with needing to stitch as well.  

Still hands do not work for me well.  And I am going to need more mobile projects soon as well.  I will figure it out.