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  2. Really enjoyed your short story( story of my life) and the ball of yarn falling … Being able to show how something fell in a still drawing=Talent

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  4. Did you find tincanknits? They’re my fave knitting blog because their patterns are cute AND there tutorials are spot on for every detail.

  5. Maybe we should be besties and cheerleaders for each other because I’m pretty sure I think and feel every word of what you described, every time I sit down to create something. The ever lovin’ rabbit hole of inspiration sometimes just gives you a sweet kick in the rear instead of actually being helpful.

    But! I am in love with your drawings! That first one is definitely one I would buy in a print (because on the good days, this is how I feel about my knitting) and a good reminder to just keep knitting, knitting….

    I think your green shawl looked lovely. Don’t forget: different shawls for different occasions — that one you’re finishing is just perfect for cozying up every day…and can easily be thrown in the wash if, say, a child decides to lose his lunch on it. Not so easy with those fancy-schmancy ones made of the perfect wool from the Highlands of Scotland.

    Keep creating, Carolyn. <3

  6. I do this all the time.
    I do it with sewing. I decide to make my daughter a St. Patrick’s Day dress and I start working and just as I’ve cut out all my pieces, I discover (while endless scrolling Instagram to see who has any advice on doing pin tucks) that there is ANOTHER DRESS and it’s SO MUCH CUTER and she should have THAT ONE.
    Then I fall into a pit of despair, nothing gets made, and my husband asks me the next year why I’m buying more of that same green fabric that I profess my love for but yet never made a single solitary thing with.

    1. This is spot on. I am 47, a wife and mother of 6 ranging from almost 20 to 6. Those two are bookend boys, with four crazy sisters inbetween. Anywho, oh to be ’20’s’ again, gosh thise were my prettiest years, but with the wisdom I have now. I often observe the younger moms and think “if you only knew”! Ha!!!! It’s fun to observe.
      I too like you am an over thinker, God help me!!! I like what you said in one of your writings about ‘listening’ and letting God’s grace in. I am slowly but surely doing that. I’m drawn to St. Augustine and his dedicated mother at this point in my life. I somewhat know why but am ‘listening’ to find out exactly why!
      Have the best day! You’ve inspired me in more thought!!!😬😀

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