September Violets

 

Although I am an "awards free" blog, I've agreed to accept the Conoceme Award from Lisa of Needles and Wool.  Thank you Lisa for thinking of me, and I'm so glad you enjoy reading my blog ;) 

The award comes with a list of questions about yourself, and Lisa has posed
the following questions for me:

 

1.  What made you decide to begin blogging:

 

Whenever I finished a sewing project, I used to take it to my mom to show her.  She was always my best support for my homemade things.  When she passed away three years ago, I had no one to share this with.  I'd been reading sewing blogs for a few years, and decided to finally take the plunge and start my own blog so that I could again share the things I make with other like-minded people.

 

2.  When do you feel most inspired to blog:

 

When I have finished a project, or if I've been somewhere and taken some great photos that I want to share.  Right now I can't wait to blog about an amazing project my daughter created yesterday!

 

3.  What is your favourite season:

 

The fall ... here in Ontario the weather has cooled off, the sky is often a brilliant blue (no haze from our muggy summers), the bugs no longer bite and I love being in the woods where the smells and the fall colours make me so happy!

 

4.  Who inspires you most in your life:

 

Even though she's no longer with me, I'd have to say my mom.  She was the kindest soul and was a great inspiration to all who knew her in the way she lived her life.

 

5.  What is your favourite part about blogging:

 

I love being able to share things I've made, but to have made new friends along the way has been the best!

 

6.  If you had one tip for a new blogger, what would it be:

 

Rather than trying to conform to what you think others would enjoy reading, write your blog so that you are true to yourself .  I read one person's blog recently through the GYB event who offered up all sorts of advice on how we should write our blogs ... everything from the size/colour of font, how much & what should be written, to how many photos we should share in a post!  It was very presumptuous of her to assume we should all conform to her idea of what a blog should be.  Your blog is your personal journal and you shouldn't let anyone mess with what you want to put in that journal.  It's an expression of who you are, and obviously being different than everyone else is what makes it all so interesting.

 

7.  What time of day do you blog most often:

 

I usually blog first thing in the morning and later in the evening.

 

8.  What is your favourite colour:

 

Green!

 

9.  What is your favourite topic to blog about:

 

I love blogging about the things I've made.  I wish I travelled more, because I love to blog about places I visit too ;)

 

10.  What are your hobbies:

 

Sewing, knitting, reading, camping, canoeing, hiking ... does blogging count?

 

11.  What is your favourite food:

 

Pizza ... and salmon ... but not together ;)

 

So there you have it!  A little bit about me.  I've already explained to Lisa that I won't be passing this award along to 11 other bloggers, but it was fun answering the questions, and thanks again Lisa for thinking of me!

 

And since I hate to have a post without at least one photo ... here's a little clue as to what my daughter has been working on which I'll share soon:

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Wendy