Pondering My Creativity

When we embarked on this EMBA experience, there were things that had to be let go for a while.  Many people gave up watching television.  Others gave up their hobbies.  As someone who rarely watched television, I fell into the latter category.


I gave up a variety of hobbies that would take on lives of their own with me at the centre.  I used to get started on a project and lose track of time.  It was only the blurring of my tired eyes that would remind me that it was 2am and I had to get up for work at 6am...  These projects included sewing quilts and bags (and dresses when my munchkins were babies), knitting afghans and sweaters, and paper arts (water colouring, rubber stamping, greeting card design).  I have several incomplete projects just waiting for me.  Patiently sitting in a corner.  Or in a box.  Or on my desk.  Or on the floor beside my desk.  Not minding the dust that has settled on them over the past 16 months.


As I ponder what I am going to do when this EMBA program is over, I know that my old hobbies are still there.  Waiting.


I started one project already.  On Hallowe'en night, I had to fix a handle on one of my girls' loot bags before they could set off to scour the neighbourhood for treats.  I decided that I might as well ensure that all four handles were secure and pulled out my trusty, dusty sewing machine.  Using the machine made light work of sewing the eight contact points of 3 layers of black canvas.  And I remembered how to do everything.  I didn't need to pull out the manual.  That small effort sparked a need to be creative again...  So, I pulled out my patterns and looked at my stash of fabric.  (Every sewer has a stash of fabric, every knitter has a stash of yarn, every paper artist has a stash of pretty papers...  And I am guilty on all three counts.)  My first project after my self-imposed hiatus is to sew robes for my sweet daughters.  I have already cut the first one out. The pattern assures me that the sewing will be simple.  Now I chose to do them in fleece, which is a knit, and has its own personality.  I think I will have this first one done by the end of the week and the second one will be completed a week or so later.  Just in time for wrapping and to be put under the tree.  I hope they like them!


The real question after finishing these two projects is:  What will I do next?