Taking My Craft Inventory

Last year at a guild meeting one of our members described herself as a "dabbler".  This was immediately met with groans and urging not to use that word.  I am not sure why that is a term of derision but it has been an apt description of me as a crafter.

I started early and have tried a little bit of everything.  I don't know why it is surprising that my crafting habits and tastes change.  My taste in clothes and my hairstyles have certainly evolved.  It is a saving grace that there are no pictures of the disastrous perm of 1981.



I want to direct my focus and pare down my craft stuff.  It isn't productive for me to hang on to all the someday ideas and someday supplies.



Here is what I love..

Cleaning and processing fiber and interacting with fiber animals

Tapestry weaving

Knitting socks

Reading about knitting, spinning and weaving

Spending time with fiber friends

Here is what I enjoy....

Seamless, raglan sweaters knit in the round

Dyeing, especially with natural materials

Rug hooking

Knitting "easy" lace

Making batts



Here is what I want to love but don't...

Floor loom weaving

Sewing

Knitalongs or any competitive or deadline crafting