Crochet'd Coasters

This is the journey of a procrastinator...one who loves to do crafts and projects but never completes them. Crocheting, sewing, embroidering, painting, jewelry making, cooking, decorating, cleaning, playing my guitar...these are just a few of the things I can think of that I have tried.

The Story of crocheted coasters...

On a family vacation to Oregon my Great Gramma introduced me to crocheting....this is it I thought! Immediately I became addicted as Im sure most crocheters are. I bought some yarn and books and started my crocheting journey...unfortunately all I ever completed was A LOT of crocheted coasters. Then I thought I'll make a hat which coincidently started the way my coasters did! Well those ended up being crocheted coasters too. Oddly I dont even make people use coasters at my house.

For my college graduation my sister bought me a sewing machine...this is it I thought! Immediately I became addicted as Im sure most sewers are. I bought some fabric and a pattern and started my sewing journey...to sew my dog a T-shirt (yes Im one of them). This started my project baskets. Baskets that have projects with fabric cut, patterns pinned...all I need to do is assemble everything.

One day I was at HobbyLobby and wandered down the hand embroidery aisle...this is it I thought! Immediately I became addicted as Im sure most embroiderers are. I bought some tea towels, books, patterns, needles and thread and started my embroidery journey...you can probably guess that I have a basket full of half embroidered tea towels.

Inspiration

I guess you could say I have a short attention span? At Joanns the other day I had a basket full of fabric to sew my nephews blankets then I went to get fleece to sew some hats then I decided to crochet some dish scrubbies then..."Why dont you finish one thing before you start another" That was Jenn. GENUIS I thought!! Why did this genuis idea never cross my mind? I could actually finish something BEFORE I start something else!

So my journey begins Im going to finish all of these projects. I thought maybe I could document my journey in order to hold myself accountable. Ultimately I would love to have a home business where I can sell my crafts (which are pretty great when I finish them) and stay home with my baby(she's coming soon). Unfortunately no one is interested in buying anything half finished or I would have already made it big:)

Phillipians 4:13 I can do all things thru Christ who strengthens me

The Plan...

Finish these projects (these are just the ones I can think of off the top of my head. Im sure the list will grow)

1. Crochet a hat. (One that gets past the "coaster" stage)

2. Sew my curtains (My ma got me a interior decorator for my 23rd bithday and I thought WOW I could sew my own curtains...Im now 25 with unfinished curtains)

3. Sew these hooded towels my sister asked me to make her 2 years ago. (This is a 10 min project that just never got done)

4. Doggy shirt

5. L's Dress (it was supposed to be her 1st bday present...she just turned 2)

6. Gramma's Tea Towels

7. Ma's Tea Towels (these tea towels were Mother's day presents)

8. Baby slings (all cut and ready to be assembled)

9. Put pictures in my frames ( I just counted 32 picture frames in my house that have pictures of people I dont know)

10. Decorate my Christmas Tree (it has ribbon and candy canes and 4 ornaments)

11. Organize my sewing room