Hey everyone,
I have to give credit where credit is due. Miss Cris posted a thread like this a long time ago, so all kudos go to her for coming up with this idea!
Do you have a project, hobby, or subject you're interested in? What kinds of activities are you participating in? Volunteering at a shelter? A member of a book club? Share it with us here! I love to see what interests people and what they're working on.
It can be anything--maybe you're reading a book or conquering a game you'd like to tell us about, maybe there's a subject you're researching and would like to share, or, maybe you're working on something with your own two hands and would like to share some ideas and tips. I've seen some phenomenal pictures in other threads of homemade meals, stained glass breakfasts, creative arts and remodeled furniture, and even a hand-sewn bear!!!
Seeing what other people are doing is vital to me because it helps keep me motivated, so please, share anything and everything you're involved in here.
For the sake of making this easier to read, I will probably start this thread with several posts, but please, feel free to jump in at any time.
I have several things I'd like to share.
As some long-time CC'ers know, one of my hobbies is sewing, and I have often talked about the pair of shorts I've been working on... Here is an update:
View attachment 134394
From left to right:
* Khaki: first attempt. WAY TOO BIG. If I attached suspenders, I'd look like a fine lumberjack. Square back pockets. The original pattern does not have back pockets so I used the pocket from a second pattern, as shown.
* Black: WAY TOO SMALL. (Am I the only one feeling like Goldilocks and the 3 Bears here...) Ok, so now I kind of know I need something "in-between" the two... Rounded the edges of the pockets this time and liked that better.
* Blue: put this pair together, made a ton of adjustments, then cut it apart to use as a pattern instead of the original.
* Red: (using different colors each time keeps me motivated.) Rounded pockets made slightly larger seem to work best for me. Still needs a lot of work--belt loops, waistband, and I plan on rolling and permanently cuffing the legs. BUT I THINK THIS WILL ACTUALLY BE A PAIR I CAN WEAR. Hmm. What color top will go best with it? I suppose if I wear white, I'll look like a candy cane... But I suppose this is fitting, with Christmas right around the corner.
WHEW!!! I have a wonderful CC sister here who could probably make all 4 pairs in a month, but as for me, it's taken A YEAR AND A HALF.
* For anyone who believes they don't have the time to work on something they love, I would like to share this tip. My personal goal is to work on my hobbies for 3 hours each week. If I don't have an hour to work on something, I break it down into smaller chunks of time, such as 20 or even 10 minutes. And I often need a break from it just to clear my head!
* This is also why I write so much about time management in my own life--Saturday I made the mistake of turning on the TV... And nearly 4 hours later, I finally got up. ARGH!!! I kick myself when I think of all the other things I could have been working on.
All of the projects I'm sharing here have been accomplished in 20-minute to 1-hour blocks blocks of time, 3 or 4 times a week.
I hope you'll all feel encouraged to work on something you love to do today, even if it's just for 10 minutes.
I often feel like I'm getting nowhere, especially when I have to start YET AGAIN, but after a year (or 2, or 3), those accomplishments can really add up.
I'm looking forward to seeing what everyone else is working on!!!
