Because 2 days is never enough.

My ReadyMade mag subscription has officially expired. And I’m not renewing it. I was an early subscriber to the Bay Area zine and I’m sad to give it up. I gave gift subscriptions to friends and squealed with delight when a new issue arrived in the mail. Erik even tried to read each issue before I finished leading to competitions. I attended the first anniversary party in San Francisco, oohing and aahing at all the creative decorations such as colorful lights made from empty liquid laundry detergent bottles. I even giggled when I noticed the crusts of bread that were cut off from the hors d’oevre finger sandwiches were being sold as pigeon feed. Yes, everything and everyone looked crafty and clever. There was inspiration everywhere.

Well, no more. Unfortunately the magic has died. I haven’t been inspired with an issue in quite some time. Now instead of throwing myself into multiple ideas from each issue, I’m faced with projects that are unrealistically large and complicated or down right goofy. I like the design-y aspect of the magazine, but I don’t subscribe for design info – I subscribe for craft ideas. Grrrr.

[I did dig up the holiday issue from a year or two ago because I'm interested in making coffee liquor due to my limoncello success. I'll post the results up here if I try it out.]

I bought the first issue of Craft, but I’m not in a rush to subscribe to that either. It has a slick design, but many of the projects were more informational than practical (embroider a skateboard, for example). I haven’t actually *made* anything from the issue, if that says anything. I do like the website, though.

I guess Martha is queen of the scene for a reason.