messing about with book binding off-cuts

I’ve been feeling less than optimal for the past couple of days (not covid), so indulged in one of my favourite self care activities – watching way too many cosy, crafty youtube videos.

The Universe appears to be once again speaking to me via the YouTube algorithm. I was watching a new-to-me creator^^ and really sat up and took notice when she said:

If you are interested in weaving, I encourage you to explore that and to not wait until some future date when things are perfect in your life.

The thing that bums me out is when I hear people say they’re waiting until when they retire to do X thing and it’s something they could be doing right now.

Cos it’s like, well, life is short and you don’t know what’s going to happen so, I don’t know – unless you truly can’t fit it in or whatever, I would just … you want to weave? Start weaving now. There are lots of ways to get into it …”

Misty Pursel: Flosstube 78 at around 26:00

Such a helpful and timely reminder – and gave me a well-needed nudge in a couple directions. Though I’m not about to run out and buy a loom – incredibly tempting as that is!

♥

^^ I was initially there for the cross-stitch (which though very sweet, was not quite to my taste), but the weaving hooked me.