How do you decide what's really next for yourself? Not immediate future next, like the next sewing project but the next big step of your life? What if you make a mistake? What if you hate what you chose? Do you finish it out like you made the kids do when they committed to a sport or activity or do you cut bait? If you cut bait how do you justify it? God, why can't this be easy? Why don't I just know what comes next?
This angst-like feeling is partly because my kids don't need me like they used to. They're adults... young adults, but adults none-the-less. When do I transition out of mom mode? Is that ever possible? I don't want to be an icky too involved mom but I do want to be a part of their life. The good as well as the bad. Sigh. I'm gonna pull a Scarlett right now, "I'll think about it tomorrow. Tomorrow will be a better day."
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Memory T-shirt Throw
Happy Days! My grown daughter is home on leave from the Air Force and will do a two week stint with her recruiter. When she left last year for basic training she boxed up most of her bedroom...turned into 9 very large boxes and a dresser full. She came back with a MOUNTAIN of stuff. No kidding, I think she has a clown car. The stuff just kept coming out of it. I have no idea how she fit in there with all of it.
Now, she comes by the rat packery honsetly so I really do understand her reluctance to toss her stuff. She did decide to downsize her t-shirt & hoodie collection. Since we were going to donate all the unwanted things, making a tshirt blanket was the perfect idea.
I spent a few hours cutting out the panels, then 5 more sewing them up along the sides and adding bits of other clothing. This isn't, by any means, going to be a quilt. Just a gathering of her favorite memories to take to the new and unfamiliar palce. I can't wait for it to be finished so I can see the look on her face :o)
Now, she comes by the rat packery honsetly so I really do understand her reluctance to toss her stuff. She did decide to downsize her t-shirt & hoodie collection. Since we were going to donate all the unwanted things, making a tshirt blanket was the perfect idea.
I spent a few hours cutting out the panels, then 5 more sewing them up along the sides and adding bits of other clothing. This isn't, by any means, going to be a quilt. Just a gathering of her favorite memories to take to the new and unfamiliar palce. I can't wait for it to be finished so I can see the look on her face :o)