Coming Up Blank

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I have so many craft supplies that I've accumulated over the past 20 years. I was perusing through my craft drawers today.

I have a drawer full of patterns.
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All kinds of embroidery thread.
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Paints, stencils and things like that.
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Two drawers of odds and ends.
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So many supplies and so few ideas. I seem to be in a slump lately. I'm going to have to get my creative juices flowing soon because Christmas is right around the corner.

Comments

  1. Debbie JOctober 28, 2008 at 3:19 PM

    I know what you mean! I've got the creative juices, just not the time to work at it like I want to. I'm sure you have the same problem. I sure do miss Sew Crafty Friday, don't you?

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  2. TerriOctober 28, 2008 at 4:03 PM

    Debbie, I actually haven't participated in Sew Crafty Friday in a few months. She's not hosting it anymore?

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  3. DianneOctober 28, 2008 at 4:05 PM

    You and me both. What's more I don't even desire to get it going! I'm just prodding along. I have a cold, maybe that's what is making me so lazy.

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  4. ElizabethdOctober 28, 2008 at 4:37 PM

    Mmm, me too Terri, drawers full of little things that I know will come in useful...um...one day!
    I have only just begun to be able to focus back on sewing, but am making headway with a Christmas patchwork, that might be ready for 2009!

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  5. LynnOctober 28, 2008 at 4:41 PM

    terri - I found this site this evening - I wonder if it might help?
    http://www.kissesofsunshine.com/2008/10/homemade-with-love-2008.html

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  6. AnonymousOctober 28, 2008 at 4:44 PM

    Me too Terri. There must be something in the air! Are we all too busy to craft? Oh dear, we should get our heads together and come up with something to make...and soon!

    love, Tina xxx

    (so good to see your Mom's comment...I miss seeing her in blogland)

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  7. AnonymousOctober 28, 2008 at 5:36 PM

    Dear Terri,

    I look forward to seeing what you come up with ~ you are such a creative lady!! :)

    I hope you are having a lovely day! I enjoyed reading about your simple day yesterday ~ and your mom's comment made me smile!

    Blessings,

    Sharon

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  8. TerriOctober 28, 2008 at 6:00 PM

    Thank you ladies. I'm so glad that I'm not the only one in a slump.

    Lynn, I looked quickly at the site you gave me and it has a lot of really cute ideas. Thank you!

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  9. KelliOctober 28, 2008 at 7:53 PM

    Oooh...lots of fun supplies! I hope you get some good ideas, soon!
    ~Kelli

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  10. P.October 30, 2008 at 7:04 AM

    Yes, I know how it is. I'm all full of ideas and supplies. Pitty I haven't as many time as ideas.

    Alfazema

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  11. ClareNovember 2, 2008 at 5:47 PM

    I get crafting blanks quite often and I keep sifting through blogs and have a been inspired over and over again, certainly helps getting creative juices flowing.#
    Clare

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