Everything takes longer than I think it will. (Including writing this post).
Each Wednesday, I take stock of the projects I’m working on, and where my brain is at.
Books. Sweater. Dress. Books. Sweater Dress.
This continues to be the rhythm of my week – at least in my “not working on projects for other people time.”
And while there’s been more book editing progress than knitting or sewing progress. I have managed to sneak in time here and there to further my summery wardrobe infusion plans.
The editing is going – but I kind of underestimated exactly how much I had added, and how many pages there were to edit. So I just have to laugh every time I think about my original timeline for this project. But! This project is moving forward, just far slower than I had anticipated.
Which, is also a statement that could easily be applied to my summery wardrobe infusion as well.
Because everything takes longer than I think it will. (including writing this post).
Though I’m making tentative plans to make some time for making that is specifically focused on getting some of the smaller pieces of my summery wardrobe infusion made. Plus I’ve decided that a somewhat incoherent post every now and then is a-okay by me, so I will end this here, and go back to editing.
Crafty rhythm – some weeks I work on all the projects
Each Wednesday, I take stock of the projects I’m working on, and where my brain is at.
So many projects, so little time.
Part of what I love about taking stock of what I’m working on each Wednesday (other than the ritual of spending time in my digital home each week) is the opportunity to illuminate some of my crafting habits.
Some weeks I work on one project, and one project only. Complete focus.
Some weeks I work on two projects. Flipping back and forth between the two.
Some weeks I work on no projects. Trusting that rest is part of the creative process.
And some weeks I work on all the projects. Trusting that small steps are still steps.
This was a week of all the projects. With a not-small amount of progress on each project.
I’m deep in the throws of the editing the Shawl Geometry Books Update.
And when my eyes start crossing, I pick up my Lady Bat and work a couple rows – which has gotten me through the front, plus the back, and started in on the second sleeve.
I also took an evening to cut out & sew together the (new) lining of my No-Longer-An-Anna Dress. And a Sunday morning to finish up the (not so visible) visible mending on my favorite pair of black jeans.
Book(s). Sweater. Dress. Book(s). Sweater. Dress.
That’s been the rhythm of this week.
a week of crafting in 15 minute snippets
Each Wednesday, I take stock of the projects I’m working on, and where my brain is at.
Most of my crafting time has been in 15 minute snippets this week.
That’s great news for my Lady Bat sweater project – less great news for my summer wardrobe infusion plans (most of which are sewing related).
I finished up the front of my sweater, started on the back, and got about a repeat and a half into it.
I also wanted to cut the skirt lining of my no-longer-really-an-Anna-Dress, but didn’t get around to it – which turned out to be perfect, because I changed my mind. (I swear, this is the project of never ending re-thinks.) But now I have a lining that’s a far better match to my fabric, and am going to try to wrangle an evening to cut it & sew it together.
