well, kiddo's, here we are: January 5th, 2010!
We have had a 2-0 in front of the year for nine years, but somehow, it's now a 20 (twenty)...makes it seem so modern, futuristic.
I don't make new years resolutions. Setting myself up to meet goals is just not something that works for me.
Having said that, I do ok, with saying what I 'hope' to accomplish this coming year.
If I can get a number of my WIP'S finished, and maybe squeeze in a few small things, spontaneously, to break up the process...keep out of a rut, so to speak...I'll be a happy camper.
Keeping track like this, all of last year was so helpful.
I learned about quilting from this board, but I learned about me 'as a quilter', from this thread
Melissa, I think if I ever get my many projects pared down, I will probably be happier working like you described.
Maybe having two or three at the most, but at different stages on each one. Not doing the same thing three times in a row.
I have reorganized and reorganized my sewing-cave over the years, so many times. Each time learning ways to become more efficient.
Currently, almost all my fabrics are on shelves, and most of the WIP's are on the shelves directly in front of my machine. I keep my shelves covered to protect my fabrics, and so I am not looking at all those projects and becoming overwhelmed.
Some of those are just 18' X 20" boxes, about 2 1/2" deep, holding the fabrics, uncut, for a particular person, with an idea in mind.
So, it would make the most sense to sew the cut ones first.
I'm actually looking forward to all this. I can't get them all done this year, but I can sure put a dent in it.
I'm never gonna stop quilt-dreaming, or adding to my projects, I just intend to not add as fast, or faster than I can create.
Space is on my side. I have almost run out, LOL!
So, I feel really good about 2009 and what i learned, shared and got done.
I'm hoping that I will feel just as good at the end of this year, and look back and say, "wow! I did it! I broke my old record, and got even more done this year, than I did last year!"
No matter, what, I've said it before, I plan to have fun, no matter how many quilts are cranked out. Learning to quilt more, with less stress. I accept that I am never going to quilt at the same rate as a lot of ppl, but as long as we are all happy, who cares?