Pre-Shopping in My Stores

So you might be wondering what are all those colourful items in the top photo - or maybe you recognize a few from your own cupboards? Well, tomorrow is the sewing show and I decided to take photos of some of what I have to remind myself and to clarify that there are only a few items I am looking for - plus I will be open to the odd unexpected energetic hit. I remember my first sewing show three years ago - I had no idea what to expect - and no stash either. Let me say that I was in heaven. By last year, I put the brakes on, but did buy books, since they were a good price. Okay - and a few other LITTLE goodies. So my idea is by leaving the photos on my digital camera and bringing it with me, I will take breaks to remind myself of what is yet to be used at home. Wish me luck!

The cost of stash building

I put my plans to collage my intentions for the year on hold, as well as making another journal cover, to instead pick through a variety of free items, gathering some yarns, books, fabrics, purse handles, and a few other odds and ends. I'm much more selective than I was when first building a stash because I know I have to find room for whatever I bring home and I've realized that I cannot make everything I envision! The items are mostly put away now - and I did begin gathering images for the collage. When something unexpected like today's freebies arises to interrupt my natural creative flow, I have to really check inside as to what I most want to do. How important is getting a few more things anyhow? Would I have spent my time better creating? I probably would feel more satisfied. Yet there have also been so many times that I reach for something I've acquired previously and am so glad to have on hand. And 'sew' it goes... my gradual learning and experimentation with life.