Last year, I made a resolution not to buy any clothes that I could make myself. Therefore, instead of buying any new skirts, dresses, or button-up shirts, I cut my own out and stitched them together while sitting on the floor and watching trashy TV. The idea was to improve my sewing and tailoring skills while saving money. Though I started out slowly, I ended the year with about 40 new pieces of clothing, including 19 new dresses, and the 20th is cut out and sitting next to the suitcases that I haven't unpacked from Christmas yet.

So I would call 2008's resolution a success and I have been tempted to try something else to engage another skill that needs work. So, this year I'm going to try to write more, and focus on writing about what I know best: making things. I'll try to make something new every day, and if I need a break I'll write about things that I've made in the past. Still, the goal is to write a lot and try not to take too long doing it. I'm a slow writer and I need the practice at getting my thoughts together quickly.

Cheers to the new year!

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posted by Alison 1/01/2009 11:03:00 PM : (0) comments : splink