The B-Word

When I was growing up we were not allowed to be bored.  Just that simple.  If we said the b-word then we would be given a task to keep us from being bored.  Mum said that there is no such thing as anything boring, there are only boring people.  So I won't say that this next project bored me.  I'll say it didn't challenge me (how was that Mum?). 

The funny thing is, I'll look at patterns like this very adorable yet simple snowman pattern and think how much I'd love to make him.  Isn't he a cutie, I'll tell myself.  But if I do start making these short finish-it-in-an-afternoon projects I get b-word.  Very quickly. 

All I could think about while making my little snowman ornie was the much more complicated and exciting, partially completed design of my new doll that is sitting on my sewing table beckoning me with her challenging-ness (OK, so it's not a word, but roll with it, eh?).

So now I've got the cute snowman thing out of my system.  I got to use that sweet book I look at all the time and wonder why I don't make more of it's cute little projects.  I used the fun candy cane stripe fabric I bought at the Marsh Store in Canada.  Yup, it's out of my system.  Bring on the Boredom Buster!  No, not the toilet brush, Mum - the new doll design, oh yeah! 

Comments

[Romona]

Hi Colleen, I wanted to comment on a few things. I love the christmas craft book, I especially love the sleepy angels on the clothes line(preveiws on amazon), thank you so very much for posting the freebies each week. I also wanted to say I'm right there with you regarding christmas. I'm not a religious person, but I love the decorating, the music, movies etc etc etc..I wish we could have that feeling all year, what a difference it would make. Click on over to my website (not my blog) and check out my christmas home page...and turn up your speakers.. Enjoy, Romona
http://www.northbrookdesigns.com

[Kai Naconi]

He's the CUTEST! I am going to order that book, too! It looks like a fun one! As for being bored - well - I can't even IMAGINE having enough time (or too few things I want to DO) to be bored. So I'm with your mother on that one! Of course, I'm SOOOOO old enough to BE your mom! LOL! No WONDER I share her mindset, huh? Anyway, GREAT SNOWMAN!

[shashi]

Sometimes we need these cute little projects to refresh us. He is a cutie. Look forward to seeing your new doll.