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Lovin the Craft

I recently bought the book Stephanie Pearl-McPhee Casts Off: The Yarn Harlot's Guide to the Land of Knitting . It is a great book. The part that really got my attention was when she was talking about a product knitter vs a process knitter. I had never thought about this before. Over the years, I have done all kinds of needle work, sewing, crochet, rug hooking, weaving, etc... I have enjoyed all of it, but wondered how I could spend hours and hours, weeks, months even and then when I was done. Taaa Daaa, toss the item aside after admiring it. This always worried me a little bit, until I read her book. Then I realized, "I am a process knitter (or fill in craft of your choice)". This is why I give it away, sell at craft fairs, and Etsy. After I'm done most of it doesn't interest me much. Of course there are a few pieces that I do keep and wear, but they are the basic, timeless pieces. Traditional quilt patterns, Cardigans, scarves, etc... I think the one