Unfinished Object

I recently participated in Shim & Sons’ Vintage Button Swap, and now that the packages between myself and my swap partner, Diane at Woollie Wanderings, have arrived and been properly cooed over I can share the spoils with you. First, Diane’s package to me, which was filled with all kinds of buttony goodness:

Ok, those aren’t my buttons. It is actually a photo of a photo greeting card that Diane made, and sent to me with a lovely note inside. Perfect, for a button swap, dontcha think?

These are my buttons and there was also yellow print fabric and embroidery thread in a variety of lovely blues. As well as a big skein of crewel silk, also beautifully blue.

To top it all off there were tags and cards, also made by Diane, for me to use in future swaps. Thanks so much Diane! It has been a pleasure ‘chatting’ with you and reading about spring in Scotland on your blog. I can’t wait to find just the right project for all the wonderful goodies you sent.

Here is what I sent Diane:

Buttons in a button bag (I may have to explore the button treatment as a texture a little further, I really like it) and a set of button note cards (also worth further exploration).

When I packed it up there I added a few other odd-n-ends, like soaps, chocolates, mints and tea. It was really a fun, quick, swap to participate in and a perfect way to reduce the button stash. Thanks again to both Diane and Shim & Sons for a great swap!

In other crafting news I’ve created something of problem by releasing the ‘Aruba’ money for home improvement. I’m sure your first response was ‘what does that have to do with crafting?’. Nothing actually, but having sudden access to money that has been off limits has fueled my desire for new fabric and new patterns. Not helping is this bunny made by Moonstitches. She was kind enough to share where she found the pattern but sadly it is not a book I’m likely to ever get my hands on in the states (as if I could navigate Amazon Japan). But, oh how I WANT that bunny. To ease this burning need I allowed myself a small splurge on some fabric I’ve been mooning after for quite sometime and a pattern that I mentioned liking not too long ago. Surprisingly I have a specific plan for everything I ordered; all bags of one sort or another, so hopefully I’ll avoid hoarding it away in the dreaded stash.

Speaking of the stash, I think I’ve finally come up with a way to cut it down significantly, and satisfy my creative streak at the same time. I often make things without plans for a recipient or personal use. Sometimes, for me, it is more about the act of being creative than what is created. Originally I had thought to sell this accumulation of made objects on Etsy, but having tried and failed with a few objects I suspect it is much like having a popular blog. Either you do or you don’t - there is no in between. So I have decided to give these things away here. In the very near future I hope to have a page of homeless items available to anyone not too shy to speak up. I’ll set some simple ground rules, like one item per person per month, and accept (but not require) donations for shipping. I’m very excited by this idea and I think it will be very liberating for me. I can make at will without fear that something will never be used and know that eventually everything will go to the person that loves it most. We’ll both be smiling! Oh how I love this idea, perhaps I’m not so shallow after all - heh.

Posted by Shan on 04/20 at 02:15 PM
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