I know a lot of MEN who cook for a hobby.
They would say they are just "grillers" or just cook for nourishment's sake. That's a lie. Cooking involves GADGETS and guys love gadgets. Guys also love tasty food and sometimes believe they are the only ones who can make it delicious. Plus it's a competition thing, obviously.
I am fine with this, by the way.
Anyway, I like interior decorating, refurbishing household items and furniture from estate sales and thrift stores, and I love card making. I'm ready to try something new, but knew I couldn't do a sewing machine right now. That's something I plan to explore in my late 30's. Ha.
I also knew since we are separating, I needed something I could pack up and move around with. The whole card situation is at a halt. I didn't realize that I was using an entire spare bedroom for my card setup, until I started packing it. I love the boldness of the cards, the shapes, the embellishments, etc. Which is how I stumbled upon the ancient art form.........*dramatic pause*......felt.
HAHAHA! But, really. Felt is AWESOME. It's nothing new, I know. But, it's new for me as far as trying to work with the damn stuff. The last I remember using felt was in Sunday School in the 80's...
But, it's really beautiful. 100% wool or a wool/poly blend, some SHARP scissors, a slew of embroidery thread, needle, patterns.....
and...WOW.
Fun huh? Bold, bright, durable, creative. It's not too much of a stretch from my cards, I just have to work work work on my stitching. Whoo, it's not pretty. But it's not deathly horrible. Practice makes perfect, eh?
One day, will I be able to crank out beauties like http://www.etsy.com/shop/OrdinaryMommy ????
PROBABLY NOT. This chick is FIERCE WITH HER HANDSTITCHING.
I never thought I would ever say that.
Browsing online all day to build up my confidence. Then I went to a craft store today, and i'll go back tomorrow with my friend. God, are we nerds. But, it's a nice distraction.
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