There’s only 3 months left until the end of the year. I want to get a lot more Organizing done before 2022 starts — how about you? (I think I say that every year, tho.)
Honestly, as I use up, Finish up, and get rid of things, my Studio gets a bit better every year. I still have a ways to go, but I’ve learned a lot about my own habits, the way I work, and what I need to stay on top of all the time, and it’s really helping. Have you learned anything about yourself and the way(s) you work as you’ve done these challenges? I hope so.
For example, this entire year, I have kept my cutting table cleaned off, and I know exactly which projects are on it, and they are all ones I’m working on. That doesn’t mean it doesn’t get messy, but it doesn’t get messy with random stuff — it’s all current and in use. What an improvement for me!
I have also used up and gotten rid of a LOT of fabric, and purchased very little in the way of new pieces. A few fat quarters here and there, but mostly background and backing, which I never feel guilty about.
However, I’m still waiting for my UFO number to go down. We’ll see what happens in the next three months in that regard.
My friend, Donna, sent me this that she found on Facebook, and I can’t ever read it without laughing. It’s certainly one way to declutter!
So if you’re a handwork person, did you get your supplies in order? I found a tub to keep my 100 Days of Hand Embroidery project in, and put away some of the thread I had out that needed to go back where it belongs. And then I started another hand embroidery project — I’m hopeless! That’s what happens when you start organizing your thread, and get sidetracked!
And now once again, it’s time for a new challenge! I hope some of you signed up for the Declutter to Destash event over at Feel Good Fibers. Accountability and prizes — plus a cleaner studio — it’s a pretty good deal!
Meanwhile, here at the ol’ ranch, this is what I’ll be working on this time:
I decided to draw a card from the deck, and since I DO need to deal with some of my UFOs (and stop starting new ones), it seems like a good one. Since I can’t be back at the longarm full speed yet, I’ve been getting some time to sew for myself — I hate to say that a broken elbow seems like a blessing in disguise, but I AM loving the slower pace.
But hmmm . . . which one to choose? I let Random Number Generator choose for me, and it chose my Wild 9-Patch quilt! I’ve been making some progress on it, but I’m only about 1/3 done with all the blocks I need.
Since it uses pieces from my 2″ strips and 2″ squares pre-cut bins, I can sort through those and put together pieces for lots more blocks and move this one ahead, even if I only use it for leader/endering. I AM excited to see it finished, so this is a good one for me this time. I’ll see how many more blocks I can get made in the next couple weeks.
What about you? Do you have a UFO you’d like to move along and finally finish? Or even a current project you’d like to get done? I’d love to hear what you’re working on . . . or what you think you need to keep organizing.
