tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046423837081107973.post4807433103828405422..comments2023-10-09T16:03:18.796+01:00Comments on Things[Hand Made]: the year of enoughThings Hand Madehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14125115040315277758noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046423837081107973.post-47389202848020328092015-06-12T21:18:09.617+01:002015-06-12T21:18:09.617+01:003 years later and your words still ring true. I am...3 years later and your words still ring true. I am determined to stay home this weekend and clean out the sewing and hand dyeing room while the boys go to the lake to see Grandpa. Great and timely post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14725121912233787433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046423837081107973.post-82426979472482901492012-04-06T14:51:17.525+01:002012-04-06T14:51:17.525+01:00Just found your blog, and echo the sentiment poste...Just found your blog, and echo the sentiment posted here, I have enough in my life and my resolution this year was not to buy 'new' clothes, if I need anything I buy used. I think I need to make some headway in the yarn stash too! Happy 40th xxxJoannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00697862413940045935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046423837081107973.post-32102272005319811972012-04-04T15:39:44.823+01:002012-04-04T15:39:44.823+01:00Just found your blog via Hannah Lamb. Lovely stuff...Just found your blog via Hannah Lamb. Lovely stuff. I know exactly what you mean and have a similar resolution for this year myself.Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16287294441230349196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046423837081107973.post-91848171089449741002012-03-23T04:41:55.027+00:002012-03-23T04:41:55.027+00:00Oh, Jo...you're a braver soul than I!
It'...Oh, Jo...you're a braver soul than I!<br /><br />It's just that every d*mn time I get neat'n'tidy and throw a bunch of stuff out...yup, THAT'S the absolute thing I need. And usually I can't find a 'right' replacement.<br /><br />So now I'm at the point of, 'I just need a bigger studio,' or 'I just need more/bigger shelves.'<br /><br />Some of us are just hopeless, I think. :-)Petrenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17535716984307694726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046423837081107973.post-71738119017606713582012-03-22T18:54:05.755+00:002012-03-22T18:54:05.755+00:00I have more than enough too (a roomful of enough r...I have more than enough too (a roomful of enough really) and am using it up as I'm running workshops. It is much easier than I thought to share fabric, buttons, lace and wool that I have been hoarding for years with other people who love it too. Yes of course I have a selfish box of extra special stuff but that is enough too.<br />Excellent post.<br />And HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!French Knotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14151593113968041304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046423837081107973.post-195470104456323082012-03-21T22:22:20.207+00:002012-03-21T22:22:20.207+00:00what you say really resonates with me, I am good a...what you say really resonates with me, I am good at accumulating things, not so good at using them! I feel as if I have enough materials to last for as long as I'm likely to need them, but there are still tools I think I 'need', and I seem to use book buying as therapy. I find it very hard to say Enough. Thanks for sharing this, And happy birthday!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17562979302625978610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046423837081107973.post-25577279419619126392012-03-21T21:26:29.312+00:002012-03-21T21:26:29.312+00:00Though you have enough already (and right you are!...Though you have enough already (and right you are!): you won a 6 € voucher (see blog) cheers...gerfileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00261124126907317343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046423837081107973.post-48954521134120878662012-03-21T21:11:28.215+00:002012-03-21T21:11:28.215+00:00Aaah, i like your idea, it's like something i&...Aaah, i like your idea, it's like something i've been trying to do lately too... i've been trying to divert any craft wanties by thinking about all the projects i already have on the go. Good luck with your year of enough!<br /><br />Cate, x x xCatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08059891495765838372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046423837081107973.post-8151669727335828592012-03-21T19:40:05.311+00:002012-03-21T19:40:05.311+00:00You are so right - I too am trying harder to resis...You are so right - I too am trying harder to resist getting MORE, when I still have to use all the stuff I already have.<br /><br />Wishing you a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Which I am shouting because it is to be celebrated :o)<br /><br />The passing on of your Enough is a brilliant idea.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07159166921836676091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046423837081107973.post-65131909905469029662012-03-21T19:36:55.562+00:002012-03-21T19:36:55.562+00:00I feel I should follow your example. I sometimes f...I feel I should follow your example. I sometimes feel like I'm drowning in "stuff"Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046423837081107973.post-56348079644611894042012-03-21T18:58:32.722+00:002012-03-21T18:58:32.722+00:00I so empathise with this post. I have been trying...I so empathise with this post. I have been trying to use up "stuff" too AND been taking it over the weeks to be recycled. Funnily enough I was only discussing this with someone today and said that a lot I have kept has been because of sentimental reasons. So books have been going week by week in carrier bags to the charity shop and to be recycled. My local library has started e books which means I can download them onto my laptop..... Have a wonderful 40th....menopausalmusinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12255069917743230560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046423837081107973.post-666299120799553962012-03-21T14:36:45.613+00:002012-03-21T14:36:45.613+00:00Excellent!! I relate very much to your Enough and ...Excellent!! I relate very much to your Enough and Nicole's Less. I have been on the same mission, my motto being More Space.red2whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00821968737044574320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046423837081107973.post-66787076241281561592012-03-21T14:16:38.587+00:002012-03-21T14:16:38.587+00:00Hi Jo
Don't say it quietly at the end!!
Happy ...Hi Jo<br />Don't say it quietly at the end!!<br />Happy Birthday!! and only one more follower makes 100!<br />I like your word - it probably should be used more often!Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02608760953744169322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046423837081107973.post-49713721576650557702012-03-21T13:48:12.442+00:002012-03-21T13:48:12.442+00:00wow! I'm not a person who buys lots of fabric...wow! I'm not a person who buys lots of fabrics - just what I need for each project. My one vice is books, although I'm only likely to buy craft books these days as I download reading books or use our wonderful library. Best of luck!! Less is More, can not remember who said that!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046423837081107973.post-68849000685566013452012-03-21T12:56:38.687+00:002012-03-21T12:56:38.687+00:00Thank you for this.
My motto of the year is LESS. ...Thank you for this.<br />My motto of the year is LESS. And it's sort of not working, maybe I need to change it. Or maybe I just need to sit down quietly and list what actually has worked and not be all doom and gloom ;-)<br /><br />I like your idea of Enough. It's sort of like my Less really. Less fretting, less yelling, less buying, less running around like a chicken with its head cut off,... More making things myself, more calm, more using stash, more focus,... <br /><br />And yes, I'd be happy to receive a gift of your Enough. And maybe in return I can pass on some of my Less ;-)Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16596466816126647989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046423837081107973.post-40688346201805579922012-03-21T12:47:41.615+00:002012-03-21T12:47:41.615+00:00Interesting post, Jo. I feel I have more than eno...Interesting post, Jo. I feel I have more than enough and have been trying to sort it too. I've just found out that the WRE scrap store takes fabric so the piles I'd got left from making costumes when husband was a Head of Drama can go to them, and some to the charity shops so I'm just down to quilting and dressmaking stuff - now need time to make clothes and quilts!Jeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14553005051612551946noreply@blogger.com