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Why do I blog?
I would actually like to know the answer to that question too! Before I began blogging a few months ago, I didn't even follow any blogs, and I certainly had no idea of the wonderful community of sewing bloggers out there. I have always sewed and knitted (seriously, I'm beginning to think it has become a bit obsessive recently, I'm beginning to worry), so my blog is really just an extension of that. A very beneficial extension I might add: I have never finished so many well-fitting garments in my life. I have a terrible habit of leaving a trail of unfinished objects behind me, but since no finished items equals no blog posts, I have to finish them all! The fact that I have to look at thirty pictures of myself in said garments also motivates me to push myself when choosing fabric, patterns and overall style of the things I make, not to forget really putting in an effort to get a flattering fit.
What is my writing process?
That's a difficult question. For me, writing is the third and, in a way, the least important step of my blogging. First, I make something, then I usually take pictures and then I write. Sometimes it's the other way around, text comes first, then pictures. I never publish anything straight away after writing it and I'll re-read it compulsively to find any errors in my text. English is not my native language and I do not speak it on a regular basis, so I'm a bit paranoid when it comes to grammatical errors.
How do I differ from other sewing blogs?
Gosh - I'm different but I'm not? Is that an answer? I think all (sewing) bloggers have a unique combination of traits that set us apart from each other. My combination, at this moment in time, is for example: new blogger, professional seamstress, spends more time taking pictures than writing, not too many followers yet and spends way too much time adoring other sewing blogs. I guess that's one way to sum me up as a blogger.
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A current WIP is...
... a top for my sister, that's first priority at the moment. I've got it cut out, interfaced and ready to go. Since I'm really bad at concentrating on one project at a time, I began tracing the pattern for my dream winter coat on Friday. Too bad the instructions are in Spanish and there are a gazillion pattern pieces, but the heart wants what the heart wants. And it wants this coat. I'm also going to make a second version of my favorite knit hat ever, using some mystery yarn from my stash. I already made a swatch and as soon as I'm done typing this I'm gonna cast on and start knitting.
There you have it folks, my confessions regarding my writing process. I'm sad to say that it's not very structured, it's not a big part of my life, or even my blogging, but if I can evoke a few laughs here or there describing my love/hate-relationship with sewing, then I've succeeded.
I'm nominating the creative and talented Elizabeth from Hyer Handmade Design to tell us about her writing process. She designs and sells knitwear, how cool is that?!
I'm nominating the creative and talented Elizabeth from Hyer Handmade Design to tell us about her writing process. She designs and sells knitwear, how cool is that?!
What makes up a good blog text in your opinion? Until next time!
Man, you totally could have fooled me into thinking you spoke English often, you write in it so well! I, however, do not speak any Finnish. Once upon a time I could say a few Norwegian sentences, but I've forgotten it all by now.
ReplyDeleteThank you, that's very kind. I speak Swedish as my first and Finnish as my second language. They are both official languages here in Finland. You still know more Norwegian than I do, even if you've forgotten it by now. I don't speak it at all, even though Norway is pretty close. How come you've picked up Norwegian?
DeleteI went to school with some lovely Norwegian ladies in England. One of them is actually who taught me to knit :)
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