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Titling this blog post immediately brought this to mind, since I’m a child of the 80′s:
At the risk of totally straying off topic (brace yourself), watching Billy Idol for the first time in years — he was my first pop/rock love at the age of 3 or 4 (yes, that young) — completely clears up my crush on James Marsters, aka Spike from Buffy/Angel lore:
Back to the topic at hand!
How often do you make things for other people? And, how often do you make things just for yourself?
As a perennial “crafter,” I only occasionally make for me. Especially large things — like quilts, for example — I never make for myself.
My husband suggested I spend the winter holiday break making something for myself. I have such a long list of unfinished WiP’s that I scoffed at the idea. And then I changed my mind. What better way to spend a holiday than doing what you love most (quilting) for oneself?
Over Thanksgiving, I purchased two charm packs of the “Oh, Deer!” line from Moda, with the idea that I’d make something for myself eventually. I pulled them out after Christmas and got to work on a pinwheel quilt — my first quilt entirely for myself!
I’ve made a lot of progress, and the top is nearly done. It includes two panels like this:
… and strips on either side of the panels, making the quilt about “lap” size: 50×60 inches. I can’t wait for this to be finished so I can show you a completed quilt that’s actually something I’m going to keep!
I rarely quilt as it’s something that I find difficult, but the first quilt I ever made was for me, after that all have been for other people. I love your quilt, I hope you’ll share the finished quilt.
Thanks for reminding me to make something for myself. I don’t enjoy making big quilts but I loooooovvvve small quilts like placemats, pot holders, etc. Tonight I bam going to start quilting an ipad sleeve for MY new ipad. I can’t wait for my kids bedtime to get started. Ps, I was eyeing the oh deer charm pack also.
I have such a problem giving things away, because I never feel like what I make is good enough. But, I don’t finish the things I make for myself, either. Clearly, 2013 needs to be the year of getting projects completed.
ha ha love it. (There’s room in my heart for Spike AND Billy). I don’t often make stuff for myself. Mostly its for sale or a gift.Its a rare thing when I have time to make something ‘just for me’, in saying that this year my creative choices have mostly been just for me, and not to suit anyone else’s criteria. Its a good compromise
It’s important to make lovely things for yourself as you are worth it! (Still working on this myself). I had quite a crush on Billy Idol but I was a lot older than 3 or 4 lol;)