The Dream of The 1890s.
 I like to crochet. That's about as crafty as it gets for me. It's clean, simple and ready to go whenever you are. All other crafts I have attempted before this turned into half-finished projects guiltily stashed in a closet. Take sewing for example. I like the idea of sewing, you make something really useful in bright colors and as a gift it's just about the coolest thing you can give. A well sewn blanket makes others oo and ah, a pair of jeans would send most anybody over the moon with astonishment.

My mother loves sewing and sewed her way into legend during her early years. Costumes for church productions, clothes for herself (including the astonishing jeans), wedding dresses and even little miniature clothes for Barbies. She had it all, and still does in fact. It's her ultimate dream, I believe, to have an army of seamstresses slave away to accomplish her daring designs while she takes on the most beautiful, awe-inspiring projects herself. This dream would be hard to beat, particularly because it includes an army of seamstresses.

When I got married, I was worried I would have to step it up, craft style. I don't like most crafty things, I dislike decorating and I become miffed when I see women who are so craft-tastic act as if it's 'nothing'. Crochet is my gateway into the world of crafty women as I see it. It's the only d.i.y. activity that I find joy instead of shame and guilt in. And that's okay.

Women, wives and mothers come in all shapes and sizes, right? I believe so. Why should it be any different with the level of crafty, homemade skill that a female possesses? It should not and is not as far as I'm concerned. Though no one ever actually told me I'm a failure at homemaking, these thoughts and conclusions came after an intense, internal battle with my developing role as wife and soon-to-be mother.

So continue on Pinterest crafters. Strive to can your way to food storage security my hippie friends. Make all the hair flowers, aprons and quilts that you can. I applaud what you can do because you like to do it. I don't.