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New Word for Today: Creativity

November 28th, 2006 at 04:54 pm

If you read my earlier post today, my word for the day was FRUSTRATION. I have decided that I am just plain old tired of being frustrated and it is up to me to change it. So, I have decided that my word for the rest of today will be CREATIVITY. Whenever I am feeling depressed, frustrated, stressed out etc, one of the sure fire cures for me is to do something creative. So, I am going to make the time after work to work on some projects that I have been putting off. Not putting off cause I don't want to do them, just putting off cause I "don't have the time". I usually make homemade Christmas cards each year. I was not going to do it this year but I saw a really cute card in a craft book so I am definitely going to continue my tradition of homemade cards and get to work on them this evening. I already have what I need so I just need to plant myself down and start. I also bought a pattern over the weekend to make some of those pajama/lounging type fleece or flanned pants for my DD. We already bought and washed the material so what am I waiting for? I will at least get the pieces cut out tonight so that I can sew her up a pair tomorrow. They are so easy, it is just the pattern pinning part that I seem to hate and is the major sewing hurdle for me. Anyway, I feel better already, more in control since I decided not to be frustrated anymore. Sometimes, not always but sometimes, changing your mood can be as simple as deciding to! I would much rather feel creative for the rest of the day than frustrated!

3 Responses to “New Word for Today: Creativity”

  1. tinapbeana Says:
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    way to change things around!

  2. yummy64 Says:
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    I have flannel. It is even washed.

    Can you point me to a good flannel pants pattern for the garment sewing impaired - I can quilt but that is very different from garment sewing ? I'd want it for me. I"m a plus sized pear (yeah TMI I know).

  3. mbkonef Says:
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    I just got a simple pattern from McCalls (I wait til they are on sale $1.99 or even $.99). If you can quilt, you could definitely make a pair of these pants. There are only 4 pieces in the pattern I got and start to finish I could whip these up in under 2 hours including cutting out the pieces. They are very simple to make and the sizes w. measurements are even on the pattern envelope. If in doubt, go larger and then take them in where necessary to get a good fit. The thing about simple pants like this is they are supposed to be big and loose so you don't have to worry too much about getting a good fit - just use the measurements on the pattern envelope to determine your best size. Good luck - go for it!

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