I'm obsessed with making right now. Doing it and daydreaming about it. I am on my last multigrain stripe. I pulled out my Belmont sleeve, and I finished up the ribbing last night.

I'm considering making a sashiko sampler.

I have several sewing projects queued up.

Yesterday I thought about kumihimo for the first time in a while.

I'm thinking about what I want to weave next, and I'm thinking about dusting off my knitting machine. Haven't played with punch cards in a while.

All these things are things I'd rather do than work on sites.

I'll admit it. After some serious instagramming this weekend, I am fantasizing about going to school for textiles again.

It's back. And it's bad.

Last night I thought of 7-8 reasons why I should have a career in web development.

1) It pays well. More than I have ever made in my life. More than I'd make as a fiber arts professor. Money is important to me for paying down loans, and saving for kids and retirement. Being comfortable.

2) I should have an easier time finding a job. I have rarely seen a fiber arts job posted.

3) I can work almost anywhere, including remotely. Can't say that about fiber arts.

4) I've done the work before, and have liked it (sort of).

5) The internet is cool. Working in development has lots of potential for interesting projects. Maybe some that help people.

6) It is possible to get a job in the field without investing a ton of time or thousands of dollars.

7) It can be fun and cool. Can be.

Downsides include
Moving very quickly
Potential for sexism, racism, ageism
Burnout

So I don't know. Being a fiber arts teacher sounds amazing. Who just happens to know some coding. But it's not very realistic or practical. I'm probably better off not doing it.

I'm still kicking myself for ignoring practicality when I chose photography as a major.

If it is meant to happen, maybe I will someday do something professionally with textiles.