Project Diet
Earlier this week I updated my "on the needles" and "in the sewing pile" list, and it looks like I have some ADD going on. Clearly there is limited discipline when it comes to starting new projects, and starting a new project is in no way related to finishing another. Don't get me wrong - I've completed a ton of crafty projects. But lately, its taking longer because so many things are vying for my attention.
So my new plan is NO NEW PROJECTS until I finish the ones in progress. I'm wondering how long this will take - can I get it all done before The Bean's arrival? or how about before the end of maternity leave? Another good question - is this really feasible, or will I be tempted by something that I just HAVE to make, or start making?
Here are the rules of my diet:
- I will only knit projects that are currently OTK
- I will only sew projects that are currently in the sewing pile, with the exception of that cute Oliver + S dress that I got fabric for yesterday and the nappy bag, which is a just a practical thing I'll actually need (although I have already bought a diaper bag, so need is a relative term).
- Taking a class in something does not count as a new project, even if the class has homework (for example, the tab curtain class that I'm thinking about)
- There are a few needlepoint projects on my "in progress" list that frankly may never be completed. Maybe the footstool These are last on the list.
- Project Diet does not mean stash diet. I'm only human.
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Those are great rules to live by. Good luck on your project diet!!
The footstool is last!!!!! Perhaps you'd like someone else....
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I just wanted to pop on here and say hi. I was looking at the Loop blog and they linked over here after posting a sweater you knit, and I've been having fun seeing all your projects. I can't wait to read more, even though it seems like you might be a bad influence on what is quickly becoming my addiction. (You have 11 projects going on! Impressive!)
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