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Failure in Crochet Projects

I cannot find a specific beginning point to explain why I have been out of the picture for the past few months. I had a family emergency that kept me away from work and home for a month and a half, plus when we got back it was time to move out of our house and relocate to another place. Needless to say, it took a lot of time to settle in and get back to the routine.

I did a lot of yarn shopping from Egypt and when I came back I was so eager to get back and start working with them. However, to tie up loose ends first, I picked up the water bottle cover project again to finish it. But sadly, it did not finish up nicely when it was time to join the pieces. I was so bumped about my failure especially that this was my first idea to design. My husband told me to start again. I must have learned something from my mistakes and now have to figure out how to recover.

And indeed this is what I will do!

Of course, failure is unavoidable in life, but how we deal with it is what makes the difference. Despite the heartache you get when you fail in a crochet project because of the waste of yarn, time and effort, you take a deep breath, unravel your project, and start again. After all, there are worse failures and a failed crochet project should be easy to overcome...right?...

It is time to pick up the pieces and start over. I have so much lined up for me. Designs to try, designs to create, items to upcycle, videos to create, and people to teach.

On a side note, check out Instagram to see my latest projects. I have successfully finished making a crochet top, a bikini and a boho top. Let me know what do you think!

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