Alright! So I have 20 items to create/finish by next Friday... in my defense 4 of those are keychains (which don't take a ton of time) and another 11 are started or nearly complete... so it's not that bad... I totally know I'm just lying to myself, but whatever helps me get through my day...
I've actually been pushing pretty hard this week, I crochet on and off from 6:45am to 9:30am and then from 7:30pm to 10/11pm... I feel like I should have more done with that schedule, but my wrist has been a bit iffy for the past month or two, so I'm not working a full-speed and I'm really easily distracted, which also slows me down... But I'll keep up that schedule tonight and tomorrow, have my whole weekend to crochet and then Monday to Thursday of next week keep pushing, and honestly I should be able to finish this stuff! I'm determined!
I'm seriously battling a crazy schedule for the next 2.5 weeks though... Once I finish prepping, next Friday I'm driving to Fredericton (2ish hours), Artists Alley at Animaritimes is open 8-12 hours a day for 3 days, then hanging out in Fredericton for another day, then driving back home, and all the while prepping for another potential table on July 5-7! eek! Also since one of my main items is going to be "custom made for you hats" for that table I'm hopefully going to be crocheting to fill up orders for the weeks following that one too! And then I'm going to take a nap.
But all that really matters is that I LOVE TO CROCHET! and I love to see people smile and get excited when the look at something and when they just can't stop themselves for picking it up and touching a doll, or putting on a pair of mitts or a hat. My favourite is when they are with someone who just doesn't get it, and they can't even explain it seems why it's so totally cool. It's a great feeling, and that's totally why I put myself through this stress because I love that. I love that I've found a way to make people happy, and to make some money off of my own creativity. Even though it does sometimes, like right now, get overwhelming, I wouldn't trade it. I'm also so grateful I have an awesome husband who is willing to put up with my obsession and even more than put up with it, to invest money in me, push me to try new conventions or items, and will even help me at my tables. And I can't believe in 30 days it'll be 8 years we've been together! And before I go off the sappy deep end I'm going to go have supper...
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