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[catlvr]

There I've been neatly tucked away for years. Just waiting.

DH and I were setting up my sewing machine (also a once in a decade event) this morning because I wanted to shorten a pair of drapes. He asked me for a piece of fabric so we could try the machine so I went to a military footlocker wood trunk I've had for years and haven't opened in at least 8 years.

What a wonderful Pandora's (I know hers was a bit rubbish but...) box. I found the me that was once an art student at the San Francisco Art Institute...I did not cover myself in glory at that august institution but how sweet was me??? I own charcoal and pastels and large drawing pads!!!! I can't draw to save my life.

I found the me that patiently stenciled the wall of our apartment with a gorgeous, complicated wisteria pattern..who was that woman???? I remember I drank a lot of wine and smoked a lot of cigarettes in artistic contemplation of which way the pattern should go to look really natural.

I found the me that thought she could quilt...that's just delusional. I found a quilt top (incomplete) I had started and loads of patches so now I feel absolutely obligated to finish it, especially now that the sewing machine is out and fully functional. Look, I'm consistent...still delusional.

I plan to put the paint brushes, the sketch pads, all of it up on shelves and I plan on never, ever stuffing the creative me into a trunk.

Where are you hiding? Where have you stuffed yourself? I'm convinced that lots of us women do this.

In joy

catlvr