I have mentioned before the trials of production-line making.

I have developed techniques to save time and make lots of items at once through force of necessity, but I have to say, it doesn’t always come easy. I am definitely more of a take-my-time, individual, OOAK sort of a maker.

I had a conversation on Saturday, at the craft fair, with Deb of Honey Bee, about exactly this. She said her limit was three; as in, she could make three of the same item and that was her limit. Any more and she just ceased to enjoy it.

Well, I can usually manage more than three, but I do know what she means.

I made this pair of twins in tandem (i.e. both at the same time, rather than one after the other). And they look pretty much the same. That was not a problem.

But one went together like a dream, whereas the other, well…

After several mistakes and frustrating mishaps, I ended up losing it with evil twin a bit. And as a result banged my fist down on the unfinished doll in frustration as it lay face down on the table.

What I had forgotten was that I had already marked her eye positions, as is my usual custom, with pins.

And since they were concealed, but sticking straight upright, I banged both of those pins straight into the side of my little finger. All the way in.

OUCH!

I am sure that evil twin is not actually evil. But I am still not disposed to like her very much after that.

Now she is finished I will wave her merrily on her way.

I have learned my lesson and will be controlling my temper in future.

And I’m sure she’ll be behaving herself from now on, too. ♥