So the clocks went back today giving us a whole extra hour in bed! Well I wish someone would of told my internal clock that… but on a positive as that’s the way I like to work, being positive, it does mean I have a whole extra hour to sew with, how exciting, well I have been wondering how to answer a lady that asked me how I make my book cushions. On a Facebook page that I follow someone asked what would make a good Christmas presents and I suggested book cushions, and posted a picture of one of mine, the author of the post asked me how to make it, well as most of you know I don’t really use patterns I see something or have an idea and work out how to make it, and this is true of my book cushion, so I am in a quandary as how to explain it? Should I take pictures of each step, should I just write each step, or should I do a video? I have been thinking about videoing and vloging (I don’t know how you spell that) for a while now and wondered what people think, how do you learn best? is it with written instructions or watching a video, I personally prefer to watch, write notes and then do it myself… I am probably over thinking this as this is also what I tend to do, going off on a tangent, also one of my tendencies, My eldest son Dominic 39 years and 3 months, ( accuracy of age is very important as every moment counts, in a parents life when they are talking about their children), several years ago now, but still as an adult he was diagnosed with ADHD (and an onion allergy but that is not important in this blog) one of his traits was (and still is to a degree) to overthink things, he obviously gets that from me… well anyway I am going way off on a tangent here, but it is Sunday so what else do you have to do but sit down with a cup of coffee/tea and lose an hour reading my blog… ok ok I know lots more exciting things, so I will crack on with it, when he eventually got his medication he described to me how it had changed him, his words were, I didn’t know that you didn’t have to constantly be thinking, and it is possible to switch your brain off! Wow… I said neither did I… so obviously I don’t have this medication so I do overthink things and go off on tangents, and I can’t switch my brain off, so back to how do I explain my pattern to her? All I have written down is in the photo attached, please excuse the handwriting… do you think that will be enough for her or do I need to elaborate, I mean that says it all to me, but would it to someone else?
I will also take this blog and apologise now for my grammar and spelling, I try to check everything but often get things wrong, please read this as it is written from my head and my heart, I really hope my spelling does not detract from my ramblings too much, you are always free to send me a message if there is a mistake, I am happy to be corrected, constructive criticism is something I can take, let’s face it there is a lot to criticise and every day is a learning curve, I have a couple of my readers who have pointed things out and I do go back and correct them when I realise, one lovely lady who reads my blog sent me a great helpful sheet which I keep printed out by my computer when I am blogging, but to her dismay I do still get it wrong, I have attached her cheat sheet so you can see I do take things on board and try!
Today the sun is shining and it is a great day to be alive, I have a lot to be thankful for, even if we just think of one thing everyday and focus on that it is a reason to smile.
Love it if you did video blogs too, esp of your creating. Although I may never switch off the reels if I’m ‘entertained’ too much xxx
Oh I really think i need to buy a tripod… i will be shopping tomorrow, watch this space, i’m sure it will definitely be entertaining but maybe more comical than informative, thank you for reading and leaving a comment x
As you know I’m not a great seamstress and I’m in awe of the quality of the things you make, your creativity, vision and attention to detail. So, if I asked you how to make a book cushion and you gave me those instructions I would have absolutely no idea what to do.
I think a video is a good idea. I know you’re very generous and sharing but won’t that reduce the number of your potential customers?
Oh thank you Lily for your lovely words and comments, you are absolutely right and not the only person to suggest this, I just automatically think about being able to impart my knowledge and share, and that is not going to pay the bills, this is definitely something i need to think about…