focus, overwhelm, and stardust. So may crafty projects, so little time.
Each Wednesday, I post a snapshot of the projects I’m working on, and where my brain is at.
So many projects, so little time.
Sanity stitching, plus 27 feet of gold lame, plus putting another repeat on my Lady Bat sweater, plus more Shawl Geometry Book Three edits, plus, plus, plus…
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Whenever I feel like I have a million projects on the (metaphorical) needles, I find myself trying to navigate a balancing act of (what I think of as) levels of zoom.
By that, I mean, sometimes I’m zoomed in to the level of intensely forced focused and framed around one particular thing – this is the space where one project moves forward in leaps and bounds, but after awhile all the other projects start niggling.
Other times I zoom out to an overview high level where I can see all the things that are happening, how they interact, what what needs to go where, when things are happening, how things are happening, why things are happening, etc. etc. but while this is the space where planning can happen, it’s also super overwhelming.
And at other-other times, I zoom out to the “we are all made of stardust” level of focus.
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That’s what I’ve felt like this week (and in truth the last couple weeks) – a pinball between focus, overwhelm, and stardust – and I’m sure I’m not the only one.
focus – overwhelm – stardust – focus – overwhelm – stardust.
a week of leaving a trail of sparkles in my wake
Each Wednesday, I post a snapshot of the projects I’m working on, and where my brain is at.
No metaphorical sparkles here, just real ones.
It turns out that making alterations to a sparkly jumpsuit leaves sparkles all over your desk (and floor, and apartment, and clothes, and shoes). Most of my time in front of the sewing machine this week has been focused on this jumpsuit because the dance company it’s for leaves town in a couple days.
But! I did snag a couple minutes to sew a couple seams on my black over-shirt that’s been cut and waiting in the wings for months. So now all that’s left to do is the neckline and hems!
Other than that, I’ve been focused on getting the second book in the Shawl Geometry Series ready to re-release. I’m giving it one final read through today before putting the final file together – if you’ve already bought a copy of Shawl Geometry Book Two, expect the second edition to pop up in your inbox tonight or tomorrow.
If you haven’t already bought your copy, you can do so here!
And with that, I’m going to dive back into my read through.
3 more projects for the UFO pile
Each Wednesday, I post a snapshot of the projects I’m working on, and where my brain is at.
Last week (the final week of last year) I gathered together all of the various works in progress I have “on the needles” (some metaphorically).
It turns out I forgot to include two crafty projects, and a huuuuge writing one.
Crafty Projects!
The first is mending two new holes in the pair of jeans that I mended this summer.
And the second is finishing sewing a shirt together. There are literally 10 seams on this and then it’s done.
The Writing Project!
Shawl Geometry Book Three…
Book Two is coming next week!
Book Three is in the heavy stages of editing! (maybe heavy enough to be called rewriting?)
And I think that’s it?
I certainly hope that there aren’t any more projects I’m hiding from myself.
Because last week was a lot, and this week just adds on to the pile.
And while I don’t generally set new years resolutions or yearly goals (except for wardrobe challenges), I would really like to make a dent in this pile – either by finishing the project, re-purposing the project, or calling the project dead and disposing of it.
If you want to see my now-a-to-do-list pile of unfinished projects, watch last week’s experiment in video!
And a happy, happy New Year!
