I made a promise to myself this year that I would not start a new craft project until I had finished the one I was doing. So 1 craft project at a time when normally I have 5 on the go without finishing even 1. Because like any craft enthusiast we always end up with so many different things not finished. I have a toy box full to the brim with half scarfs knitted, cross stitches with half a picture, necklaces not quite beaded all the way, all the products in the world to do 3 scrapbooks full but haven’t even started 1 and patterns upon patterns of stuff toys I want to make. I have even got material cut out, pinned ready to sew and stuff, but with everything I packed it away in the toy box.
So much Wool
So this year no more waste! Whatever project I start it must be finished before I start the next one. Oh and how hard this has been. The many things I have lined up to do. Some trendy little pants for Frankie, a weave wall hanging, pom pom rug, ball garland, soft toys and the list goes on and on. Now just to pick the next thing because I possibly picked the worse thing to start the year off. IT TOOK FOREVER! Quite possibly the most time consuming thing crafty I have ever attempted, but I can proudly say on the 23rd of March 2015 I finished it. Whooo hooo. Even though I wasn’t to happy with the final outcome, I was so damn proud when I cut the last strand of wool. And stood back to admire my work. I guess your all wondering what it was I made (unless you have scrolled through this blog and saw the pictures) that’s right a weaved mat/rug. Holy moly did it take forever. So 2 reasons why I choose the rug
- So much scrap wool around and I just wanted to get rid of it.
- They look awesome and so easy to do
The beginning
This was when it was still easy
The different wools look great together
This is the way we weave the mat, weave the mat, weave the mat
In the end though I brought more wool because I wanted to finish it quicker so I found the thickest wool I could and weaved like I had never weaved before and after 2 months we had the final product. I’m pretty sure I may of got a tad inpatient and not reading the instructions (nobody got time for that) and it ended up bunched up in parts. It did almost make me cry because of how much effort I put into it, but once you have cut that wool you have to just go with it. I now know I can do it. I can finish a project without starting a new one. But my brain wouldn’t switch off to what was going to be next. Could it be sewing, knitting, project life scrapbooking, pom pom making or weaving wait no weaving for awhile.
I know there are many of you out there in the same position as me, a pile of unfinished masterpieces. So try 1 project at a time or dig out something that you have already started but just stick to that until it is finished. Even if your not happy with how it is looking half way through, you might still surprise yourself with the end project. You will find you will get more pretty stuff finished and no more wasting money, time or materials. Oh another tip. I also try not to buy anything for the next project, it’s just way to tempting!
I love the photos of her on the mat. she was such a happy bubba that day.
I was naughty and brought some funky material for pants for my little girl about a month ago and I would get it out and look at it. Then have to tell myself “No, get weaving.” Very brave of me I know hahaha. So that’s whats next and hopefully it won’t take me 2 months to finish, otherwise she would of grown out of them by the time I get them done LOL. My list is getting bigger and bigger and it is going to take me years to get through all the things I want to make, but that’s ok. They say do what makes you happy.
So I better stop typing and get to cutting out Frankie’s pants. Have a amazing, smiley day everyone one.
Much Love Kate and Frankieellen
Frankie sending you a smile
P.S If I have many interested I will do “How to weave a mat” blog thanks for reading.
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