I Have Crafting Time!

And with a little less help,
I'd be making progress on the tumbling blocks quilt.  At least I know the quilt is snuggly,
and perfect for naps.

When I started quilting this, I actually hadn't decided exactly what I was going to do, but 
I like how the three lines of stitching in variegated thread look, so that's what I'm doing.  It's so nice to have a plan............

We're still unpacking, and of course the sewing room is kind of the last priority, but we found a filing cabinet at a thrift store,
so my sewing patterns finally have a home.  I'll admit, everything is taking longer than it needs to because I sorted through all the patterns to purge anything that I really am no longer interested in making, and while that still leaves me with a crazy number of patterns, I have fewer than I started with.  Another box of books has also gone to the donation bin, so there's quite a bit less stuff to deal with--no matter what it looks like.

Ravelry added a new feature this year: you can sign up for a finished projects goal, and it has my little heart all aflutter.  They can only count knitting projects, so I signed up for 20 finished projects--which would be 16 more than last year.  Oops.  It was a busy year, and I still don't even know where some of my knitting WIPs are, but it's January and the Month of Optimism.                  

Comments

Amy at love made my home said…
If you are clearing out/sorting/downsizing/purging anything it always takes time and you can only do a bit at a time, but as long as you end up with a bit less each time you are making progress! Also, the more you sort the less there is to sort so it does get easier in that sense too. You will get organised I am sure.
January 21, 2018 at 10:20 AM
Mandy said…
So nice to hear you have had some time for your projects. With a helper too.
January 21, 2018 at 1:34 PM
RobinH said…
Ooh, that looks very nice, and I really like how the three lines of quilting compliment the project. (Also, your new helper is quite adorable!)

Yay for organizing! So much more pleasant to work in an organized space. You're making great progress.
January 21, 2018 at 4:49 PM
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