Fun Friday: Time to Play with Paper

Tonight there will be two things happening in my life - a crop night and checking to see if I report for jury duty on Monday or if I have to wait until another time in the next two weeks.

If you are not part of the paper crafting community, first of all, I'm sorry because this is a community that I am working on being a part of in my current town. I write lots about making books and decorating books and doing paper crafts because these things are how I relax in ways that are not music related. So, getting a chance to play with paper is one way I indulge in self care, and the opportunity starts tonight!

I am starting to get to know people in this community which makes me feel pretty happy. There is one woman who is quiet, much like me, comes alone, just like me, and who colors the most amazing paperdolls. In the last crop weekend, she coordinated color theory cards to use during an event about 4 hours away. I have spent time crafting next to her, and she brought me two pads of paper last time. I need to figure out something to share with her - I might bring her one of my books for her to use. She has expressed interest in how I make them, so why not offer one? The worst that could happen is that she leaves it or gives it away to someone else in front of me.

It is time to figure out what I want to take in addition to the projects that I have already packed. I have three books in progress, so I have packed those into bags for easy transport. I bought a new lunch box to load up with tools and sorted through everything I need for my projects.

This event starts at 4pm and lasts until 11pm. I have never made it to the end of the Friday evening session. After I crawl back home, I have to take my pain management medications, and then try to get to sleep. Saturday is another session, and it is a bit easier to stay for more of that session, but I have still left early each time.

I enjoy making things, but I tend to feel somewhat restricted based on the things available and the projects that I can conceive during the sessions. I wish that we did a bit of sharing of what we are working on as collaboration is my favorite way to expand my thoughts and ideas.

I make books out of cardboard, chip board, and scrapbook papers. I add in pockets and journaling cards and envelopes because it is fun to add in bits and pieces. This time around, I have three themed books to work on - turtle, winter, and Christmas. I do not need anything, but I will spend some time shopping at the store because it is there, and I like getting new things to craft with!

So, that's my fun for this weekend. What are you going to do to introduce fun or whimsy or relaxation into this time? It is important to identify the things that make your own Fridays fun.

I might have finished projects the next time I blog. I will try to remember to post pictures. See you soon!

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