Do you know what I realized just today. It's only 175 days til
Christmas!!! How could I let the time fly by so fast without at least
starting all my holiday projects. Sure, I've been busy with a full time
job - writing and creating things for the ATA Girls blog and shops,
planting the garden, working on the house, coordinating the charity
auction for Angel On My Shoulder - but that's no excuse! I only have
174 days left (have to allow 1 day to wrap) - even less if
you consider that some of the presents have to be shipped!
ARRRGGGHHHHHHHH!!
So
- know that my meltdown is over (and I don't mean the one caused by the
100+ degree temps here in the Midwest) I have to actually come up with
something to make for each person. While the possibilities are endless -
I have to consider what I've actually given to people in the past year
or so. After all I don't want people to get tired of crafty gifts.
Let's see - - cousin Trish got a painting, lots of people received
decorated eggs (wish I could remember who! ), I gave Diane an afghan -
or was it a scarf? I know I made jewelry - but can't remember who those
pieces went to either. (Maybe this year I'll make a list.) Not to
mention the batches of cookies and breads that were sent out far and
wide.
While I love to do the things I know so
well... I can't help but want to stretch myself to
try something different. Last year it was the painting. I did my
first Bob Ross inspired project on January 1st and loved it. And I
could create artwork for everyone - not all have wall space for my
inspired pieces of imagination.
So,
basically my options are open. Do I want to crochet, embroider, paint,
egg, make jewelry, quilt or make some kind of mixed media new thing? Do
I want to explore bead weaving (something I really want to work on) or
maybe some beaded embroidery project? I found some great afghan
projects - but do I want to work on those when it's so hot outside?
I'm soooo confused!
~ Dani
OMG! Don't remind me about Xmas...lol. I have a wedding (mine) and 3 trips before then. Lord I might just go insane! lol. I sooo love the interactive art in your last post. Some of them look soooo real, it's amazing! Thanks for visiting my blog. Stop by again soon.
ReplyDeleteHi I am your newest follower and really like your blog. The interactive paintings you posted are very unique and fun to look at. Wow.. cool find.
ReplyDeleteAnother thing thanks for making me realize how close Christmas is. I love the holiday but also have alot of presents to purchase. I had better get started!! (Guess I am going to heat up the place now)
Anyways my advice ... you can be selective with the things you make for presents. If it was me I would make jewellery for teenagers and kids, paintings for the young couple with no kids to put in their homes. And I would definitely do the quilts or crochet for the elderly people like aunts, grand-mums and friends of the family.
Just a thought.
Hope you follow back.
Jillian
http://puzzlemecomplete.blogspot.com/
Thanks for stopping by Jillian, I just "followed" on your blog and really like your site! Great advice on the gift-selection too by the way.
ReplyDeletethanks again for stopping by and I will enjoy reading your posts!
Diane and Dani
I say paint! Or quilt. I think quilting is rad. Thanks for stopping by Fabulous Fridays and linking up. I'm following you via GFC!
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
Julie
www.jamscorner.com
Thanks for stopping by. Great idea... just found a couple of cool patterns for quilted items. May have to dig out the needle and thread! BTW - Diane - don't read this answer. LOL
Deletewow way to put a # on it now im stressing lol
ReplyDeleteTell me about it! There just isn't enough time to do everything!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by! Can't wait to read your next blog post!