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Friday, May 27, 2011

I Made This!

I’m not very good at a lot of things!!  I can sew a little, crochet a little, cook a little, and take pictures (a little!).  I might even be able to write…a little.  The point is, I do a lot of things, but I do none of them well.

But you know what?  That’s okay.  Because when I get tired of doing one thing, I can always go do something else.  I rarely get bored, and by doing a lot of things in a mediocre manner, and nothing really “Well”, I am never asked to do anything of any real importance...like sew a wedding dress or cater an important dinner.  Come to think of it, no one ever asks me to sing or play the ukulele either!!

I remember one year I wanted to make something for everyone for Christmas.  The doll clothes I made for the girls turned out pretty good..
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…but the fizzy bath salts I made for my daughter-in-law were clearly an epic FAIL!

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But still I cannot let go of that urge to create.  So yesterday I got the urge again and I decided to cut out an apron.  I had some really old fashioned looking material and I made a completely reversible apron.  It’s for my sister as the last one I made her frayed itself to death!!  So it’s not like I sew beautiful quilts or anything but I did have fun with this apron and now I can turn my creative urges to something else – like maybe making a good dinner!

Here is my resident super-model showing off my latest creation.

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Really the only reason I sew these things is to see Russ model them!!  So that is what I did today and other than that I am just watching the rain come down.  Now, about dinner….I’M GOING ALREADY!!

11 comments:

  1. I think it's handy to have a few small talents instead of one super-duper talent. It sounds like you are talented in many different areas. I love the doll clothes and the apron, and I would like to taste your strawberry shortcake that you made the other day!

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  2. Love the apron.
    Great idea to make it reversible.
    Looks like Russ is a goos sport!

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  3. Donna you are so talented! I wish that I had even a pinch of the talent that you have!

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  4. You make things? That is totally beyond me. I don't sew, I'm not crafty, I can cook if I have to, but I'm a pretty happy person - does that count? The apron makes me think of my Mom and Dad. Dad always wore Mom's aprons when he was in the kitchen baking something.

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  5. Well, next time I am in need of a new apron I will know who to call. Like you, I do not have anything I really excell at either. Just a few hobbies here & there that sometimes turn out OK. Sounds like you may be finally feeling better. Maybe that Russ guy's specilalty is TLC:))

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  6. I am impressed -- the doll clothes are beautiful & the apron -- WOW...Russ is such a great model! I have yet to find my talent. I am not creative, I would rather not cook...I do a pretty decent job of cleaning & doing laundry -- that's about it:(

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  7. Wow, what a great apron (my favorite color is red, by the way, just in case the urge should strike you again!).

    Like you, I have lots of "little" talents, but I like it that way. That way, when I get bored (or frustrated at my inability) I can just go on to something else

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  8. Hobbies are meant to be enjoyed ... and if you have a variety of them, you'll never get bored :-))))

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  9. my favourite colour is purple!..hint!..if you are in the mood for making another apron!..so old fashioned but love it just the same!..Russ is such a good sport for being a model!1

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  10. Paulette sews and makes stuff too, but I draw the line at modeling - no way! Come on, Russ, you're making us guys look bad!!

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  11. Love the doll clothes. My two sisters make doll clothes. One sews and one knits. That apron looks very good on Russ. Stay safe.

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