As you all know, I have been MIA for most of the month of January. If you wanted to read back in my blog, you would read something about goals and an overwhelming list of projects to tackle. So one day...don't remember when exactly, it dawned on me that my projects were never going to get done if all I did was complain about how overwhelmed I was. DUH! I decided to limit my time on the computer, do my chores quickly and close my eyes when it wasn't done to my usual standard, then I took one project that has been haunting me and spent every waking moment available to get it done. The first project to attack was a 4 year backlog of sewing and mending. I never liked to sew, and the older I get the more I dread it, so much so that I had to literally unearth the machine from my studio closet and in order to get to it, I managed to clean out the entire closet on the way...day one and that's all that was accomplished. That's ok, that too needed doing, it just wasn't on my list. It took a little over a week - in between cleaning, laundry, cooking and teaching - but I managed to finish the following:
1) Mended 4 tops, 1 pair pajama pants and 2 bags
2) Hemmed 3 pair pants
3) Sewed buttons on a coat and a pair of pants
4) Made a new cover for a pillow I've had on my bed since I outgrew my crib and got my fist "big-girl bed". It's seen many covers over the years to match new bedroom decor, but it's always been on my bed...even in college.
5) Made a pillow for the couch out of an old embroidered dishtowel. 6) Made 6 potholders to match my kitchen decor, two of which were just recovering existing potholders.
I still have one top for daughter #2 that needs some work, but she needs to try in on for me. As with all projects, I look back on the accomplishment and wonder why it took me so long to get it all done, but it does feel so very good to have one monkey off my back.
I have missed you all and checked in with everyone and left messages (I hope I didn't miss anyone). For some reason, I am no longer getting notified of your new entries in my email. I hope to hear from you all soon..JPG)
Good for you! I am so glad that you are attacking your goals. I, too, set some goals and have been working on them...but they are long term...like getting in shape and handling my finances and saving money. Maybe in a few months I will have something good to report.
ReplyDeleteOh my, I envy you having your dreaded project done. I have a couple of those too, and should be inspired by you....
ReplyDeleteI've missed you!! Glad you are back, and I look forward to your next entry! Hugs & love!
I am jealous...I need so much to do the very same thing. I have so much that needs attention and yet it just keeps piling up instead. Proud of you...you are a motivator for undone things. Cant wait to see what is next.
ReplyDeleteOk girls, all three of you have said you have projects that need tending...here is your challenge...roll up your sleeves and get started. It feels so good! I'll be watching for good reports!
ReplyDeleteIt's so good to hear from you. I have missed you.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you've dug your heals in and got a good start on those projects. It does make a body feel good knowing they've accomplished something big. I used to keep those mending projects, but I can't see well enough to do it anymore. I don't even own a machine now. If it's something we want to keep, our youngest daughter is very good with a sewing machine.
I like your crib pillow's new cover. Pretty.
You do have a lot more snow than we have. We've only got about 3 inches on the ground but it'll be gone by this time tomorrow. We have rain on the way.
You take care. God bless.
That should have been on this post! Yea! You're back!!!
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