Before I pack it away

I started a packing list since everytime I would think, “I need to start packing!” I would sigh heavily, cover myself in a blanket and do a Sudoko puzzle because I just can not get into it yet. One of the first areas I knew I should tackle was my craft stash but that thought alone makes me so sad, esp. not knowing how long it would be before I could unpack that stuff and begin my crafty endeavors again. So for one last hoorah, I decided to put a batch of clutches in the shop to appease that part of me that needed to create something. I’ve said before how addicting these clutches are to make and I love making them, but usually when a batch is done my creative juices are content for awhile and I can just coast on doing smaller, more mediocre crafts.

I love the colors of these clutches since they remind me of an anticipation of spring. Nothing overly pink and lavender or yellow, but more muted and understated. I did the striped clutches, which at first I wasn’t sure about since they look like they belong in a Miami beach kitchen, circa 1987 (Golden Girls, anyone?), but that peach really is pretty! However once they were done I began to warm up to them a bit.

The other ones are sporting a crocheted cotton flower this time as apposed to a felt appliqué, which I actually love. I don’t know why I hadn’t tried those sooner!

I know I will go absolutely banana’s if I can’t have something to work on in the event I have a moment free from packing/unpacking, so I shall leave some hooks and skeins out so I can at least do some granny squares - something to make me feel like I’m not losing my crafting mojo! But this will (probably) be the last shop update for at least another month, and then hopefully I’ll be back in the swing of things with some sweet spring shwag. Click here to check out or purchase from the new batch!