tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294699315718764344.post4081181470635141193..comments2023-12-20T05:36:06.325-05:00Comments on Peanut Butter Macramé: 10,000 Hoursladykatzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04046811640134997947noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294699315718764344.post-20223532760211477692014-04-01T07:09:08.158-04:002014-04-01T07:09:08.158-04:00Wow, thank you so much!Wow, thank you so much!ladykatzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046811640134997947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294699315718764344.post-6964757532083177112014-04-01T07:08:14.242-04:002014-04-01T07:08:14.242-04:00Mom was responsible for my early education so I kn...Mom was responsible for my early education so I knew about grain lines and pattern markings which many people DON'T know, but construction with the sewing machine was always daunting. And then when I did want to sew I had one of those crappy 100 dollar machines. Mom bought me a good machine for my birthday and I haven't looked back since.ladykatzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046811640134997947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294699315718764344.post-6338116816413880912014-04-01T06:45:48.554-04:002014-04-01T06:45:48.554-04:00Oh, I totally have that problem too. Not just with...Oh, I totally have that problem too. Not just with sewing, but tons of things, usually worrying about stuff I can't control. ladykatzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046811640134997947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294699315718764344.post-40175140475036703682014-04-01T03:34:57.251-04:002014-04-01T03:34:57.251-04:00Great post. Sometimes even if we love it we need t...Great post. Sometimes even if we love it we need to give ourselves a shake and get out of a rut. Hope you find the time to get your hours up!Sew little timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04027164681383524032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294699315718764344.post-52615145811252303802014-04-01T02:32:59.968-04:002014-04-01T02:32:59.968-04:00Great, great post! The 10 000 hours idea is really...Great, great post! The 10 000 hours idea is really interesting, and I totally know what you mean about getting older and finding things easier. It's led me into a bit of a knits rut too, that I'm now trying to get out of. It's hard work but you're absolutely right that it's much of the point, especially if sewing is the release of creativity that keeps you balanced (and by "you", I mean me!) It's not just about knocking out another t-shirt as quickly as possible. Good luck getting that time to sew the next 5000 hours!Jo H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13489890415848995136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294699315718764344.post-19202015329901330582014-03-31T21:11:16.612-04:002014-03-31T21:11:16.612-04:00I do the mental construction/adjustments all the t...I do the mental construction/adjustments all the time, too... if I can't be sewing I'd like to be thinking of sewing. Although, adjustments and methods that work in my head don't always work in reality. Last weekend I added width to the back of a slip skirt in the hope that the extra width would let the swayback-folds "fall out". No such luck---I think the width would have to be much higher and wider than I want. I have no idea where I am on the 10 000 hours countdown, though I have been obsessing over this for over four years at this point. And that's not counting the first 15 years of sewing where I didn't try to learn anything except by mentally trying to work it out for myself. Great practice, but not the fastest way to acquire a skill...<br /><br />Take care of yourself! Especially when it involves mandatory wedding-cruise-sewing! ;)Taranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00315833454612349935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294699315718764344.post-5022558862286479902014-03-31T16:01:22.893-04:002014-03-31T16:01:22.893-04:00Good stuff! I can very much relate to my own life ...Good stuff! I can very much relate to my own life and creative pursuits.Jphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16126260869970861318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294699315718764344.post-92154314941958710482014-03-31T13:11:48.262-04:002014-03-31T13:11:48.262-04:00Love your thoughts on this! As with all skills, pr...Love your thoughts on this! As with all skills, practice and doing is the best way to grow because natural talent can only get you so far. Mistakes are necessary. =)<br /><br />And yes, I spend many hours creating in my head! I have to be careful not to start any problem-solving/thinking projects before bed or I will lie awake running mental tests in my mind. <br /><br />~ BrookeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com