Channeling my anxious energy with a needle and thread. I have to do something. I can't just sit here and wait.I've needed to do something with my energy and Daniel suggested I think of a project I could do as if we were camping, or living out of a suitcase - an art form packable within 5 minutes if we needed to show the house to a buyer. I thought about it for a while. I really liked this idea and it felt like an adventure. Funny how a story and different perspective can work sometimes.
So I've started embroidering and sewing things together. Now I look forward to these moments I can steal away and stitch. Though I have to confess, I still have my heart set on block printing too. Maybe I can come up with a condensed, 5 minute clean-up way to do it as well.
We'll see what comes next.
22 comments:
Bonjour Janis
I came back from France LAst week and I can read your summer was king od foggy...foggy...
But I am sure Sun is on his way, shining and warm with good vibes and right buyeers... and your project is a great idea ...We have to exchange you strw jam and my rasb jam ( without labels!!) ?? soon...
All my warm best
Emma from San Francisco
Look how pretty & tidy your place looks!
You're 5 minute project looks very good ..but I can imagine how frustrating this 'in-between-time'must be :(
your home looks so cozy and warm. my fingers are crossed.
p.s. daniel is one smart cookie :)
I love your portable creative project.
I always think of life as 'camping out', so I like that philosophy for all tims too:)
Happy sewing, and good luck with block printing, sounds like you may find a way!
I'm curious... and impressed by your "creative place".
Have a sweet day
Brava Janis creative escapism is always the best way to make the wait less stressful.
You're so tidy and well organised I'm impressed too!
Those lavender bags (?) looks very nice!
ciao
x
Love what you've been doing:) Keep it going, sweet Janis! Will you reopen your shop? xo
Don't they say that you should have an apple pie baking in the oven when potential buyers come to see your house? I bet some tidy crafting going on (of the same level as the art in a suitcase) would look appealing too!
Emma - an exchange sounds good! Welcome back!
Anna - Yes... It has been sooo frustrating - thought we'd be on our way by now.
Jane - "smart" and my rock ;^)
jgy - Ultimately I would love to apply this philosophy to everything because I like to live minimally but... I have some messy art projects I cannot wait to get to!!! :^)
Otli - Thank you ... I will share photos of the whole space someday. It is rather nice - though I am excited to try something new too ;^)
Alessandra - I confess, even when I'm messy I'm tidy! And yes, those are lavender bags... the lavender has been so nice to work with for the calming qualities. Oh - and I did you see it? I was very inspired by your needle holder too :^) I LOVE it!
Catarina - Thank you, xo ... I will probably make so many I will have to sell them!
Francesca - True! I believe it would have a positive effect - though I get so self conscious in front of strangers... :^)
XOXO to you all !!! j.
thnx for your sweet comments on my blog dear janis.
and your daniel had a brilliant plan!
have fun with your game ;)
don't let the apple sauce or whatever burn. i had that happen to me once... i didn't sell the house, but i promise, in the end thàt had nothing to do with the sauce... good, good luck. i would want it, it is tidy!!! and welcoming.
Daniel is a smart man, but I knew that already (he chose you for a partner...very smart decision ;)
Gee, your place is so beautiful...someone will decide that it is the perfect home for them soon- I can feel it!
Embroidery seems ideal for you. It is after all a line drawing with thread. Can't wait to see more.
Keep sewing...xo
very cute blog! i love it :)
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these little embroidered lavander bags look so lovely ...
that is great and Daniel is so clever! those embroidery are really beautiful! please don't stop to make art!
LOVE!!! So darling!
Janis...
your house looks wonderful...I would buy it...
and i love your project...!
What i can see is that your creativity will explode when you get to the hoped for next stage... and it will come!
As one with experience of extended blocks to creative unleashing I have learnt that in a funny way you go ahead 10 paces afetr the trial... whereas if your life went along as normal ...its steps at a time...
ciao bella!
S xo
What a clever idea your Daniel came up with ... your home looks so lovely :)
Oh, it looks so cozy down there! I would definitely like to take a sneak peak into your house :). Good that you found a suitable way to use or creativity. Are those little bags for potpourri or something?
cool stuff Janis. I know you must be so anxious. Selling a house is so unsettling. But on the good side, times like these are good for creativity. I love your hearth and archway. I'd buy your house! :)
i love those embroidery works you did! you must show more.
i'm not good at in-between time either. i'd love to say i'm this easygoing person and my home is where my loved ones are, but honestly, i love to have a place to settle in. so i feel you, and i admire how you made it into a beautiful and creatively inspiring project. kol hakavod to you - and daniel. did i ever tell you that daniel is the name of my youngest?
ps: your house is full of love, soon someone will love it back ;)
WOW!
so nice...
Take care
xxx
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