Laying out possible fabrics, threads and embellishments (which gives me the thrill of going through my stash boxes) -- deciding whether I need more thread (of course, I always do) -- determining whether to tea stain some of the fabric -- wondering what other techniques I can use to bring this piece to life - this is the pleasant anticipation I create before actually taking those first stitches.
"So you see imagination needs noodling -- long, inefficient, happy idling, dawdling and puttering." - Brenda Ueland
Oh yes, the anticipation, the rummaging, the sorting through - all so theraputic and a great help in the planning and thought process.
ReplyDeleteYes, rummaging in the stash is one of the delights of starting a new project.
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