tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503918077627364877.post953121077800818001..comments2023-09-15T11:27:19.125+01:00Comments on Handmade by Edwina: Crafting without CompromiseEdwina Kinchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09985267171448858073noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503918077627364877.post-71136337702781663292013-11-24T22:25:27.439+00:002013-11-24T22:25:27.439+00:00Thanks so much for including me today Edwina, I co...Thanks so much for including me today Edwina, I completely understand where you're coming from and for a while there my days felt like a blur of cutting rectangles, interfacing rectangles, sewing rectangles and picking the nice fabric wasn't enough involvement from me any more so I stepped back for a while and started to make the things I wanted to make and stretching myself more. I took a part time job, it isn't much but nor is it stressful, it's fun and I work with lovely people and it's also taken the stress out of making so I'm free to really enjoy it again and make things I love, thankfully others seem to like them too:-)<br /><br />Thanks again.<br /><br />Leanne xx<br />(writes blog posts in comments:-))Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16340429187911872470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503918077627364877.post-83489168692710840942013-11-24T21:21:59.346+00:002013-11-24T21:21:59.346+00:00It can be a problem for me. I need to make a livi...It can be a problem for me. I need to make a living from my crafting and most of my best sellers are repeat orders. I must confess that at times I become bored with using the same fabric time after time.<br /><br />I try to counteract this with one off designs like my vintage kimono fabrics, where I only have enough fabric to make one or two pieces. My creativity is satisfied by finding the best way to cut the fabric to show it off to best advantage.<br /><br />I also have my tapestry and embroidery hobby where I design and hand stitch miniature carpets. These are very satisfying to create but take a long, long time. There are no short cuts and although some of them are for sale, I will find it hard to part them.<br /><br />Shirley xWhimsy Woo Miniatureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11077131386589815724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503918077627364877.post-35267154197457123522013-11-24T21:09:11.765+00:002013-11-24T21:09:11.765+00:00Oh yes, I'm with you there too Edwina, my prob...Oh yes, I'm with you there too Edwina, my problem is I have so many ideas in my head all at once and when I sit down to do them I've forgotten them lol. Thanks for featuring my earrings :)Midnight Star Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02846938032504839800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503918077627364877.post-24336023343115198942013-11-24T16:07:32.012+00:002013-11-24T16:07:32.012+00:00Apologies, meant to say thank you for including my...Apologies, meant to say thank you for including my fun art print. Was so carried away thinking about your post and how true it is for many.Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08156104273379252963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503918077627364877.post-73124946229454900582013-11-24T16:06:00.314+00:002013-11-24T16:06:00.314+00:00I think all crafters have a stack of unfinished it...I think all crafters have a stack of unfinished items. I also have several projects on the go at any one time and most of mine take alot of hours to make as well, but that`s where the pleasure is, in watching it slowly come to life.<br />LindaLinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08156104273379252963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503918077627364877.post-8136840320128063002013-11-24T15:39:37.395+00:002013-11-24T15:39:37.395+00:00Ah, UFOs, I identify with that! I have hundreds of...Ah, UFOs, I identify with that! I have hundreds of half finished(half started?) items lurking about...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04776440642621025970noreply@blogger.com