not my medium!

Tyler asked me earlier what I was going to work on today.

I listed several mundane jobs and told him I also wanted to cut out my shirt today. 

(no. I'm not done fixing the quilt yet, but it is not fun, enjoyable, relaxing, pleasurable sewing.) 

And I missed my deadline (June 20th - because I stupidly made a label as part of the quilt that said it was made in Spring 2013)

so now I don't care when I finish it.

That's not really true, but I'm obviously not going to get my panties in a wad over it.

and I've been wanting to cut into my fabric since I got it...

He told me to go cut out my shirt.

But of course I didn't listen to him, because I had all the yuck work to do.

At 3:00 I finally laid my cutting mat on the table.

As soon as I did that, before I even got the fabric laid out, the kids got out the jewelry supplies...

And I didn't finish cutting out my shirt until a few minutes after 5.

It usually takes me a half hour.

I made a sway back adjustment, so admitedly, a little bit of that time was spent verifying how to make one,

and then making it.

But we're talking 15 - 20 minutes max.

this table was completely empty at 2:59...

I loathe making jewelry with the kids

(which it how it ends up - even when the think they are going to make it all by themselves...)

Jewelry making supplies are not my creative medium of choice,

and I am not one bit gifted in the area.

(which makes me appreciate my sister all the more!)

I can't even get a stupid jump ring to close all the way.

I'd like to be able to make jewelry. Just like I'd like to be able to knit...

7 years ago, I made one nice piece of jewelry.

It was a necklace made with swavorski crystals for Lana for her 18th birthday.

Each bead on it represented a special woman who had spoken into her life over the years,

with the center pendant, a heart, representing her momma who loved (loves!) her so very much.

I would have had my sister make it,

but since it was such meaningful piece, I really want to try to make it myself.

God had to be helping me out,

'cause it went together beautifully (without any stress that I recall now, anyways ;-)

and it held up nicely.

(I think it is actually still in one piece today :-)

The kids asked if Aunt Terri would be a good sewer.

I said probably.

But that she might not like it all that much...