Do you make resolutions with each new year?
Are they quilting related?
Do you keep them?
I don’t know about you, but I have a hard time keeping my resolutions. So this year I resolve to make my resolutions easier -- achievable. Here’s some ideas in case you want to join me.
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Instead of “Always pull fabric from your stash instead of
buying new yardage” How about “Always use small pieces of fabric first”No one said you couldn’t cut the bigger ones to make them
smaller before you use them.---
Instead of “Keep your sewing space neat and organized”How about “Keep your sewing space clear of unwanted people”Like those who say you should be more neat and organized.---
Instead of “Finish projects you’ve already started before starting new projects”How about “Finish a project this year”Who cares how many you start as long as you get at least one done.---
Instead of “Finally make a quilt for yourself”How about “Only sew what makes you happy”If it makes you happy, it doesn’t matter who it’s for, because you get to enjoy it, regardless of where it ends up.---
Instead of “Start your holiday projects and gifts earlier”How about “Don’t celebrate holidays with quilts; every time you finish a quilt consider it a reason to celebrate”Who cares what the holiday is -- every day is a good day to quilt.---
Instead of “Do your own quilting instead of sending it out”How about “Quilt what you want, when you want, how you want”If that is sending it out or quilting it yourself, if you finish a project to the quilting stage, you’re a winner.---
Instead of “Stop promising to make quilts for friends and/or family”
How about “Stay in your sewing room so much no one can ask you to make anything”Problem solved. If you don’t see or talk to anyone you can make or break no promises.---
Instead of “Make more time for quilting”How about “Take more time for quilting”Steal it from wherever you can. Five minutes a day is still better than nothing.---
Instead of “Finish one BOM before joining another”How about “Finish one block at a time”Whether it takes an hour, a day, a month or a year, if you finish just one block you are making progress.---
Instead of “I resolve to make no more resolutions”How about “I’ll try not to lie to myself as often as I do now”You really are just kidding yourself when you make a resolution. Everyone who knows you knows you’ll never follow through, so don’t make a resolution, don’t resolve anything, just have fun, enjoy and stitch to your heart’s content.
Instead of “Keep your sewing space neat and organized”How about “Keep your sewing space clear of unwanted people”Like those who say you should be more neat and organized.---
Instead of “Finish projects you’ve already started before starting new projects”How about “Finish a project this year”Who cares how many you start as long as you get at least one done.---
Instead of “Finally make a quilt for yourself”How about “Only sew what makes you happy”If it makes you happy, it doesn’t matter who it’s for, because you get to enjoy it, regardless of where it ends up.---
Instead of “Start your holiday projects and gifts earlier”How about “Don’t celebrate holidays with quilts; every time you finish a quilt consider it a reason to celebrate”Who cares what the holiday is -- every day is a good day to quilt.---
Instead of “Do your own quilting instead of sending it out”How about “Quilt what you want, when you want, how you want”If that is sending it out or quilting it yourself, if you finish a project to the quilting stage, you’re a winner.---
Instead of “Stop promising to make quilts for friends and/or family”
How about “Stay in your sewing room so much no one can ask you to make anything”Problem solved. If you don’t see or talk to anyone you can make or break no promises.---
Instead of “Make more time for quilting”How about “Take more time for quilting”Steal it from wherever you can. Five minutes a day is still better than nothing.---
Instead of “Finish one BOM before joining another”How about “Finish one block at a time”Whether it takes an hour, a day, a month or a year, if you finish just one block you are making progress.---
Instead of “I resolve to make no more resolutions”How about “I’ll try not to lie to myself as often as I do now”You really are just kidding yourself when you make a resolution. Everyone who knows you knows you’ll never follow through, so don’t make a resolution, don’t resolve anything, just have fun, enjoy and stitch to your heart’s content.
These are great Cathy, things to be mindful of!
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