Early spring is such a strange season. The weather is restless and moody, which makes me feel that way, too. It's light out until past 7pm now, but we have an inch of snow on the ground. A daffodil in our front garden bloomed during the snowfall this week. As I write, flurries descend; everything is blanketed in white.
I enjoyed your references to routine and rigidity; I am very much the same. Although I don't do knitting or sewing projects like yourself, I have been thinking of a similar idea with regards my writing (which is my only real 'craft'), as well as my reading (of physical books), and yoga practice, which is something I love but often sideline unless I'm attending an actual class. I like your idea of 'a little bit is better than nothing'. I have been trying to incorporate something similar in the past few days: just reading one page of a book; just doing a five minute yoga video, for example. It is more tricky with my writing, as I don't like to sit and write unless I know I have a chunk of uninterrupted time. Now I'm wondering whether I could incorporate your ideas here as well, and how this would look for a short burst of writing. Thanks for sharing your ideas! :)
You've inspired me to find time today to get into my sewing room. I still have that velvet jacket to finish (I will NEVER sew silk velvet again!), as well as a different jacket to alter down to my size. Both are close to being finished. Now I think I'll just work a bit each day on one or the other. Thank you!
I enjoyed your references to routine and rigidity; I am very much the same. Although I don't do knitting or sewing projects like yourself, I have been thinking of a similar idea with regards my writing (which is my only real 'craft'), as well as my reading (of physical books), and yoga practice, which is something I love but often sideline unless I'm attending an actual class. I like your idea of 'a little bit is better than nothing'. I have been trying to incorporate something similar in the past few days: just reading one page of a book; just doing a five minute yoga video, for example. It is more tricky with my writing, as I don't like to sit and write unless I know I have a chunk of uninterrupted time. Now I'm wondering whether I could incorporate your ideas here as well, and how this would look for a short burst of writing. Thanks for sharing your ideas! :)
You've inspired me to find time today to get into my sewing room. I still have that velvet jacket to finish (I will NEVER sew silk velvet again!), as well as a different jacket to alter down to my size. Both are close to being finished. Now I think I'll just work a bit each day on one or the other. Thank you!
I love the idea of building consistent craft habits too and currently trying to get back to spinning. And the images you've shared are beautiful.