Tuesday, July 21, 2009

The Great Leap Forward

Most of the time I feel like I'm climbing a greasy pole (or walking through treacle)... so many ideas and things to do and not enough time for one busy Mum to do it all. I spend more time doing laundry and setting up "cwaft activities" than patternmaking or sewing. But still, I chip away at it... little by little....

Occasionally I break through to a whole new level, and I almost burst with excitement. YOU can only see purses here, but I see a whole new way forward with internal structure!!!

I can't stop smiling to myself. People will think I've been up to something (other than sewing).



PS. Don't forget about my GIVEAWAY.... there's still time.

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13 comments:

  1. TaniaJuly 21, 2009 at 1:01 AM

    Your enthusiasm is mighty infectious! I'm starting to come over all excited about internal purse structures - and I STILL haven't seen your lavender bag!!

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  2. KatherineJuly 21, 2009 at 5:29 AM

    Mmmmm... look at the eye candy. I can't wait to hear the ideas you have been brewing up, Nikki. Your excitement is contagious!

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  3. Christine McDonaldJuly 21, 2009 at 7:47 AM

    Woohoo! Victories happen sometimes.

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  4. GinaJuly 21, 2009 at 8:20 AM

    You're nuts. In a good way.

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  5. MelanieJuly 21, 2009 at 8:24 AM

    My mum uses the 'walking through treacle' metaphor. It's very appropriate for mothers of young children, I think! The breakthrough sounds intriguing :)

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  6. CathyJuly 21, 2009 at 9:43 AM

    I think you are amazing and I take my hat off to you for all that you achieve! I also love how you have so much time for little Rosie especially for her 'cwaft' time!

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  7. AnonymousJuly 21, 2009 at 9:59 AM

    ....And the purses are just gorgeous!

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  8. NikkiJuly 21, 2009 at 10:48 AM

    You do a great job of "chipping" away at things. And I think having an acceptance that things just happen a little more slowly than pre-kids is important.

    Your new internal structures look great! Slowly, slowly, little by little wins the race!

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  9. UnknownJuly 21, 2009 at 11:50 AM

    I love the greasy pole and the treacle analogies.

    Your new purses look fantastic. I can't wait to find out your new discovery with internal structure.

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  10. our shabby cottageJuly 21, 2009 at 2:28 PM

    As I have said before, it is just the cutest little purse EVER! And I am intrigued by the internal structure epiphany....

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  11. KarinJuly 21, 2009 at 9:26 PM

    I so know how you feel. And those moments of breakthrough are wonderful. Enjoy and I can't wait to see what comes out of it!

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  12. AnonymousJuly 21, 2009 at 11:36 PM

    Hmmmm busy mother, cwaft activities and treacle don't leave a lot of time for "getting up to something" but the purses look fantastic. Something worth getting excited about. I love them!

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  13. Gay McDonellJuly 24, 2009 at 9:06 AM

    Cool .... internal structures ... loving it

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I LOVE to read your comments and they brighten my day. I can't respond unless your profile has an email address attached, though... And some days I simply don't have time to respond.... but I respond in a telepathic sort of way to each and every comment.
xxx Nikki