Monday, July 29, 2019

Greeting cards...and other chatter...


On Saturday I had a bit of a rethink about my "do something creative everyday and blog about it' challenge".
I loved doing it last week, but by Friday I was tired. And that's fine and normal.

But on Saturday I just didn't feel like making time for it. I wanted time out. And I didn't want to feel guilty or like I had failed. 
So a rule adjustment was called for! :)

I've decided I'm going to take the weekends off from this challenge. Making and blogging Monday to Friday feels so much more sustainable long term. And I want this to be long term...habit forming.



Saturday was a really lovely day. 
I met a friend at the Auckland War Memorial Museum where there was a really wonderful exhibition entitled
 'Carried Away - bags unpacked".




And in the afternoon I got stuck into some vegetable gardening and started to prepare a patch for future planting. I also picked some broccoli. I love being able to pick vegetables from my garden! Really satisfying.



After such a nice weekend I was really looking forward to going to the studio and making the cards featured on this blog today. 
I feel like I've arrived at a better balance between having a structure and having freedom. 
All good :)
I hope you had a really lovely weekend too.
Jill xx

Saturday, July 20, 2019

One grey pouch...

Day one of my 'do something creative everyday and blog about it' challenge...

Today's task was to complete this pouch. I had already printed the fabric and was halfway through sewing it. 


I've had a busy day today. Coffee in the morning with three old friend, then off to a wonderful little craft show called 'Crafternoon Tea'. By the time I got home it was mid afternoon. I was tired and I know I  would not normally head to the studio.


But because of this challenge I've set myself, I did....for about a half hour....
And that meant I finished this pouch....
And that gave me a sense of accomplishment...
Made a good day even better..



Jill xx

Greeting cards...and other chatter...

On Saturday I had a bit of a rethink about my "do something creative everyday and blog about it' challenge". I loved do...