I didn't finish anything in 2017, I can't remember the last time I didn't finish a thing all year. My UFO count currently stands at 27. Of those, 7 are actual Works in Progress; they are being worked on as Leader-Enders or main projects as the mood strikes me.
The Economy blocks, Blue Squares and Hunter's Star are awaiting borders; I'm working on blocks called
The Economy blocks, Blue Squares and Hunter's Star are awaiting borders; I'm working on blocks called
North Wind
Country Cousin
6" Ohio Star
Checkered Lattice.
Of course I could be making major progress if I just concentrated on one thing, but I don't want to feel obliged to finish anything. I'm just sewing and enjoying it, and if I don't find pleasure in it then I move onto something else. I can be quite beastly to myself, pushing myself to keep on and finish things when I'm tired and unhappy. Part of me is a bully, lecturing and hassling and critical. I really don't need that right now, so I'm just puddling around amongst my projects.
I don't normally work this way; I'm usually much more focused. Mereth has dozens of collections of blocks, she can pull out a set of blocks and build them into a quilt at a moments notice but I make a set of blocks, I work on the borders, and then I have a finished top. I have to admit this is fun, and the lack of pressure is the best bit.
Puddling is good. We all need puddling time now and then.
ReplyDeleteI love to go from one project to the next. That way if I feel like playing with blue, I work on that project, or if a yellow mood strikes I work on that project. No rush, no stress just what I want on that day. Your projects are beautiful. Wishing you a great year with lots of fabrics. ;^)
ReplyDeleteYes, hard to believe you didn't finish a thing all year but you kept building towards the end.
ReplyDeleteI felt like a hardly sewed on my machine in 2017.........I got lots of EPP prep and sewing done so I know I got stuff done............feels great to be back and focused on the machine......gooduck finishing a project in 2018..........all these are lovely..........
ReplyDeleteAll of your January projects are lovely--it would be hard for me to decide which one is top priority! I especially love your Ohio Stars--so pretty!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to both you and Meredith, I do hope 2018 is a good one for you both, and for your families.
ReplyDeleteI am sure you will have far more finishes this year than last 😊
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