Blinkeritis : the story of my first ruffled nappy cover

So, I have this flaw. Okay, I have heaps of flaws but this one is a particularly annoying one that is impacting on my craftiness. I call this flaw BLINKERITIS. Nope, that doesn't mean I suffer from excessive blinking (apparently that's called blepharospasm) but it does mean that when I'm working on a project it's like I have imaginary blinkers, like racehorses wear, attached to my head. Some may call this focus (if they're a cup-half-full kinda person) while others may call it tunnel vision (the cup-half-empty folk) but for me, it really feels like blinkeritis.

The most recent case of this was when I decided I needed to learn how to make ruffled nappy covers. Some background : I used to sew lots when I was a teenager and even got lessons for my 18th birthday (how dorky was I?!) but didn't touch a sewing machine for about 12 years - until this year. So I started with a skirt, then some shorts and given the craze for ruffled nappy covers, I really wanted to give it a try.

Needless to say, it was a lengthy and time consuming exercise. Not because they're difficult (actually they were quite easy) but because I decided I HAD to make them at a time when my entire family was sick. Husband with tonsilitis, me with sinus infection, baby boy with chest infection and little girl with asthma - 3 out of 4 of us on antibiotics. It was sooooo frustrating!! And I just couldn't focus on anything but getting these darned nappy covers made. The house looked like someone had broken in and ransacked it (okay, it looks like that most days until the kids have gone to bed and I tidy up) and our meals were pretty simple (who am I kidding, they're always simple). Fortunately we all have plenty of clothes because not a lot of washing got done either.

And then there was the distinct lack of crafty action going on. No hairclips, no cards, nothing but the nappy covers!!! I finally got there in the end. Here's the product of my frustration and determination - and blinkeritis of course.

I'm pretty happy with how they turned out - one set is for my sister's baby shower next weekend, and the other two are for friends' babies. I loved making them but don't think it's something I'll pursue since every woman and her kids are making, and attempting to sell them, at the moment.

Now if only I could use my blinkeritis for good - like getting fit, losing a few kilos or even focusing on my Millamaloo venture :)

Speaking of which....night, night, I'm off to craft while hubby watches the footy (if you want to see a male version of blinkeritis you should just watch him doing that!!).