Consequently there are things I would have done differently in my life but I stamp down my regrets into a black little ball in the bottom of my soul... only rearing their ugly heads on pathetic drunken new year's eves or unhappy birthdays. They aren't generally too much of a problem.
Guilt, however, I let have pretty much free reign. Lately, with my back to school "new lease on life", I found that the guilt was keeping me from getting motivated or maybe it was running me in circles.. and Accomplishment is what this rediscovered structure is all about for me. I needed a solution.
So, I started a paper list.
The Craft Guilt list.
THE PROJECTS I NEED TO DO.
The ones that haunt me.
So I am finishing up
the little things that need finishing.
Like sewing up and posting this doll I made from Michelle's contribution to the Handprinted Fabric Swap.
( seriously, How cool is she?... And wait until I dig into the the other pieces!)
Like making the dog for one brother, so that both brothers could have one. the first dog ... from JUNE, was so Lonely. Just Waiting to Be Played With.
and making a dog for my nephew to match the one my niece has.. (and then there are my other two nieces..)
and the people I owe swaps to..
and finishing my sister's birthday present... from JUNE...
and mending her handbag from last years birthday...
Oh, there are so many more. But the list is helping.
3 crafts down...
Next!
Oh, I seem to have a variant of this guilt: the update guilt. I swear, the store update weighs on me... and I'm checking things off my list to do.
ReplyDeleteLove the results. :D
Oh I do know that guilt well.
ReplyDeleteShe turned out cute! Way cuter than I thought she would. I like her jaunty pose. Your photo is lovely.
ReplyDeleteThe dogs are so great. C&H love them dearly. They are such a perfect small hand size.
I don't even want to talk about the guilt.
It must be the season for craft guilt because I have it, too, and there's talk at the Turkey Feather blog of reviving the Finish What You Have effort. I've made similar lists as yours but I keep adding to it without getting much more than get one or two things finished here and there.
ReplyDeleteMy list is long, too.
ReplyDeleteI made cookies this morning, added them to the list...then checked them off.
Yes, I'm that pathetic.
:)
oh I know the feeling. I just made a list this morning of crafts that I need to finish. I have assigned myself Sunday and Monday to finish them - two totes for swaps, hooks to hang some christmas decorations, soft christmas trees that were started last year, etc etc. I have about 10 things on the list and they will be done by Monday!
ReplyDeleteaaaaiiiieee... my crafts haunt me at night. and way worse the christmas future. or whateverthehellhewascalled.
ReplyDeleteLove the finished crafts.
ReplyDeleteIt is a bad feeling isn't it, when all your fun stuff gives you the guilts? I think it especially tends to happen in the summer.
That is so smart! I am not particularly subject to guilt, but I admit that it does sometimes get the better of me. Lists are the best medicine for most things in life.
ReplyDeleteI have list love.
oh yes i have this problem myself, and the list definiatly helps! Cute stuff!
ReplyDeleteyou brilliant woman. i know that guilt myself, and will attempt to tackle it as bravely as you have!
ReplyDeleteOh great idea! I will write a guilt list too, because I have so many projects that are waiting and I just can't get to them!
ReplyDeletewhy don't you guys visit www.myguilts.com it's really nice place to confess the guilts.
ReplyDeletewhy don't you guys visit www.myguilts.com it's really nice place to confess the guilts.
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