Thursday, May 1, 2008

Gettin' high.


Hello my name is Jodie and I am an addict.

O.K, so there are no dirty back street deals or running from the cops. No slight-of-hand as the goods are passed over.
I am not yet a social pariah and my addiction is not illegal.


but it eats away at me just the same, it absorbs my thoughts and makes me single focused.
It drives choices and decisions in other areas of my life.
It costs a truckload of money and other people are starting to notice as I chase the highs and suffer the lows.

You all know what I am talking about - that crafting high you get when an idea hits - when you just can't wait to finish off what you are doing so you can start THE NEW PROJECT. This project is going to be awesome , this is THE project, the perfect thing. It will be beyond belief, you will love it.There will be no problems, it will be a dream to create. It just might save the world.

This project will eclipse all other projects. All those other great things were nothing!
Yes you thought they were great but you can see now
that they pale in comparison to the NEW PROJECT .
You never know when it will hit.

There are times when you are crafting along quite happily, like this week, making dolly frocks


as well as some little dress tags for gifts. (pattern from Softies by Therese Laskey)

using some of the dyed fabric (This is Claire)


and generally noodling along.

But then , the idea hits , sometimes it has been the ghost of a previous idea or it might just strike out of the blue. There is no use fighting it. All dollies and clothes and parcels to be posted and mini quilts to be bound are cast aside and all the fabric is pulled out and inspected and tossed aside. Boxes are unpacked and tossed on the floor or shoved into the nearest cupboard.


You can't clean up or finish anything or stop right now !!!!!




Seriously, I can't help it - I can't stop to speak right now unless it is an emergency. Is there blood? No ! well then. I'm sorry I have to work on this right now - Yes it's really important, yes I am busy, No its not a new crafty thing - it is important!!!!

I need to measure every piece of selvedge in the house!

43 comments:

  1. Cant wait to see it finished!

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  2. Is there blood? Hahahaha. My new favourite line.

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  3. I am so there with you, only my projects usually involve glue and glitter and paper flying everywhere. But I am in love with Claire. How adorable!

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  4. I am totally with you too - happy measuring! Not meaning to distract you from your purpose, you might like to check this out for your next idea! http://tulapink.com/?p=59 Very selvedge related!

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  5. lol.......lol........lol.........keep up the addiction I say.........lol..lol........

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  6. Hmm - let us know the total measurement, do you have enough selvedge to go across the country?

    Happy measuring!

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  7. Oh god I know that feeling. At least you follow through. I always say I am great with the ideas but so poor at the execution (in fact I may well have said that to you before!)

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  8. Crafter's ADD...Oh, I know it well.

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  9. ha ha, that was hilarious. have to say i love your posts... very entertaining... let's just say they are very close to my heart (i wonder why?!??!)...

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  10. I LOVE your blog, I have been stalking for awhile now. I love it! I hope to see more things in your etsy store soon!!

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  11. "hello, my name is levin and i'm a craft addict too......"
    do you think there will be a crafter's anonymous one day?
    l
    x

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  12. waaaaaah! I can't see al the pictures! Wanna see all the pictures. Gonna get cross. Wanna see the pictures NOW!

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  13. Hi, found you from Don't Look Now and thought I'd pop by to say Hi.. Love your little dolls and great key ring idea.#Lisa x

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  14. Have you thought to ask the doctor what is in the painkillers he has been giving you for your foot? Just a thought dear!

    Can't see all the pictures either - gonna start stamping my feet too like Trashy!

    Locket xxx

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  15. I'm a nice polite person and am no going to have a tantrum 'cos I can't see all the pictures - unlike certain others here in the UK!!

    I think measuring all your selvedge, right now, is a perfectly rational and understandable thing to need to do.

    Not one to deliberately open cans of worms....have you checked out your curtains and bed linen for any lurking pretty edges??

    Just asking....

    xxx
    p.s. gorgeously gorgeous dolly dress :)

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  16. oh .....my....word....the pictures have just loaded up!!! The little coat and dolly are just so fab they make me feel all emotional!

    You are brilliant Jodie!!!

    xxx

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  17. Ahhh - being hit with the old "inspiration mallet". Both painful and exhilarating in equal measures! Love it!

    PMSL @ "Is there blood?"

    That dolly dress is super cute. The cherry material is lush.

    xMx

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  18. Oh, I saw that you had admired Lisa's selvedes. Looking forward to the end result ... I love that rush that a new project / idea brings!

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  19. Love that post! It's so great to hear that someone else has my addiction! I have it so bad, almost nothing gets finished.... Maybe we should start a support group.. oh maybe we have, blogging..

    Can't wait to see the results of the "new project".

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  20. Uh Oh...
    *imagine fat blonde tart running through house making sure selvedge stash is secured in case of intruders*
    Jodiepoo, you are addicted.. now if you could only come over to the dark side with me aka the QUILTING SIDE we'd could become friends LOL

    Lissa
    who also loves the rush of starting something new, but not the faffing about of finishing it..

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  21. You describe it all so well. The fever that has you in its grip. Hope it works out well, and I can't wait to see it.
    Your dolly dresses are so sweet!

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  22. Ooh how exciting - a new Jodie idea. It's bound to be completely brilliant! Those little dresses just kill me.

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  23. I hear you. I am the same when I have an idea I have to finish it...there are no interruptions...I turn off my phone and have at it. I am an addict of many things...crafts, strawberry shortcake, fabric etc,etc etc...
    Love the doll dresses you made.
    Cheers Kyla

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  24. Diagnosis? Completely bonkers!

    I loved reading this - it was almost like you couldn't type the words quick enough - were you breathing fast too and getting light headed too?

    I would swap this for my tired feeling any day!
    Can't wait to see what comes of all this energy and inspiration!

    Monda
    x

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  25. Ah-ha!! And now I finally understand the medical condition that is Startitis .... and I think you (and I) (and most crafty types probably) (not that I am crafty really, I just like to pretend I am) (but you are) (in buckets) (no ... you're not "in" buckets) (... or are you??) ... ahem ... suffer from it!

    :)

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  26. can't wait to see your new selvage project!

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  27. I use the line 'do you need an ambulance?' when I am FAR too busy to be disturbed. (which is often, obviously!)
    Having pic viewing trouble too - oh deary deary me, I shall also stamp like trash :)

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  28. I can't possibly imagine what your new project is going to be....but I can't wait to see it :)

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  29. You are HILARIOUS! But I can relate - no dinner tonight, I'm busy! Looking forward to pics.

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  30. I laughed out loud!... I soooo relate! New project... LOL

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  31. I have the longest list of "want to do"'s ... and I get frustrated ... but I try to force myself to finish the current project before starting the next one ... mainly due to space ... if the whole house was covered in my crafty goodness my husband might leave me ... so I try and contain my creativity (mess) just to the one small room that is all mine!

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  32. Hi Jodie,
    I think we all know that feeling.
    Can't wait to see what the project is.
    Cheers Linda

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  33. You're a crazy, crazy girl!
    x

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  34. Having picture-viewing problems too :-(
    Let me know if you need some extra selvedge....I can certainly send you some!

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  35. Can't wait to see what you come up with next! Oh, I remember when I was on a roll, when Kathryn was small, I would say
    don't bug me unless the house is on fire, or your bleeding from the head!

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  36. Can't see the pictures either, just the tiny coat. I'm dying to see Claire. Think something awesome is about to happen...you aren't just measuring to bide the time. Such suspense!

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  37. I know I know... It's desperate times.. and I have some selvage pieces here for you too I have been collecting

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  38. I feel better knowing I am not alone!

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  39. Its alright you are among friends here!

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  40. How clever - and addict, I hear you : ) And what uber cute dolly frocks you have made there, so cute.

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Hellloooooo !!!!