How Too Many WIP Causes Overwhelm?

February 12, 2021 thecraftsessions

This quilt was blogged about over 5 years ago and was probably started 6 years ago. I am going to …. finish. it. #makingacleanslate

So here is my theory, my hypothesis if you will. Maybe the sheer number of WIP is what is causing my making practice to feel stressful and job-like. Maybe the associations my brain is making between one WIP and another, and then the attentional pull of having too much on-the-go could be causing my making practice to feel overwhelming* and less enjoyable than it could.

Choosing “How” Rather than “What”

February 5, 2021 thecraftsessions

Rather than planning what to make - how about we plan how? How do we want to feel as we make this year. Let’s set some intentions….

Soul Craft Festival has gone Live!

November 15, 2020 thecraftsessions

I made us a thing! A wonderful, nourishing and inspiring thing called Soul Craft Online!

Soul Craft Online is an incredibly special, guided, interactive festival-style gathering created to bring the craft community together with lots of space (virtual) and time to talk all things craft.

Rolled out over a month - Nov 14th to Dec 14th 2020 - Soul Craft Online is a community, a presentation and interview series with people you love, a conversation about things that matter, a make-along (with giveaways!), a series of demos, and an online craft group rolled into one!

Feelings Don't Have Fences

July 31, 2020 thecraftsessions

Our feelings don’t have fences.

Our feelings matter. Our feelings - whatever they are - bleed out into all aspects of our life and our capacity to deal with what is thrown at us. They impact whether or not we have good well-being, whether or not we are OK in this moment.

Adding A Balloon Sleeve To The Wiksten Shift

July 24, 2020 thecraftsessions

This here is a VERY simple modification to add a balloon sleeve to the wonderful Wiksten Shift and if you are happy to break a few rules it is an alteration you can do with VERY little fabric!

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