A puzzle of pieces...
There are times when a burst of creativity happens and I quickly jump in with both feet before it fades. Usually the burst of creativity only takes me just so far into a project before the "window of otherness" closes. Sigh. I then put these partially started creations aside. Sometimes it is just a drawing, sometimes I actually get to the freezer paper bit stage. If I am lucky, before the window closes, I have actually chosen fabrics and ironed the patterns to the small pieces of fabric (choosing fabrics is the most time-consuming step for me). Then the outside world closes in again. I usually try to get to this point before the magic fades because then I can glue prep the pieces as I have time. No creativity needed for this step. My OCD kicks into action. Glue prepping is mindless at this point...I could do it in my sleep. Sometimes it is months or even years before I get back to things. About 8 months ago, I put a small...