They say you can't expect a different outcome if you keep doing the same thing. This blog is about just that.
Well, it has been a month since I last posted. Back then I posted about the disaster that is my studio. And quite honestly it got worse. I have been rather busy at work with the big audit and all that entailed. But I did manage to do a little sewing and a little cleaning. To be truthful I did most of it this last week.
So the first week of June was the big audit. While it was only 3 days long, they were very long days for me. Then Thursday and Friday required some catch up and consequently were just as long. But this past week was different.
When I got home from work on Monday, despite putting in a long day, instead of flopping on my bed, I changed my clothes and started working. I cleared off my desk and put some things away, and started sewing. I got 50 - 4 inch blocks sewn.
Tuesday, I was off due to a pulmonologist appointment that was in the middle of the day. I got up at my usual time instead of sleeping in, even though I really wanted too. This gave me the time to press and square up those 50 blocks. I even picked up some stuff and put some things away. I realized that I needed a couple of storage bins though I am loathe to add to the growing collection. After my appointment I picked up a couple of sweater sized storage bins. I only wanted one but had to get 4. I could have gotten another large bin but I had convinced my self that I was not going to buy another bin just to fill it up with more fabric. Despite less than encouraging news from the pulmonologist, when I got home I started putting fabric that was stacked up away. This led me to start cleaning out things under the long arm. I got about half of the storage under the long arm straightened up. I swept stuff up a little as well.
Wednesday, I was back at work. I put in a 9 hour day and was tired but instead of my usual resting up to do it all over the next day, I changed my clothes and got to work. I swept up stuff and put some more stuff away. It wasn't a lot but it was progress.
On Thursday I gave in and bought another big bin. I filled it up with the fabric I had stacked up for the past year. I emptied a few boxes and moved the presents for my brother off the long arm. I then sewed 50 more blocks.
Friday was scheduled to be a travel day for me. But my flight wasn't until the late afternoon. I got up and got to work. I pressed the blocks and even squared up a few. But mostly I cleaned. I swept and cleaned behind the long arm, I cleaned the window sills and I even cleaned the air conditioner. I wet swiffered the floor and put some more stuff away. I emptied boxes and filled the other 3 sweater size bins. I am far from being done but I sure am happy with myself for what I did get done.
Today finds me in Bakersfield,California. I got in late Friday night and I am spending the weekend with my husband before heading up to Gustine, California. This next week I will be working at the company's California plant. So I won't be able to do anything in the studio. But I did prepare some monk's cloth and plan to so some Swedish weaving in the evenings after work. You see I have 6 pieces of monk's cloth that I had for the past 12 years. I wanted to do swedish weaving but never got around to prepping the cloth. I went ahead and got all the pieces, serged and washed. So I when I want to, I can just pull it out and start working on it. I am hoping that next weekend I will be back on track with getting the studio together and quilting. In the mean time, I am being productive in my down time.
I am much happier and I am really enjoying the progress I am making in my studio. I know I am far from being where I need to be but lots of things have happened by me just putting in a few minutes after work. One, I found my Quilt path thumb drive so I can start reading about how to really use the computer system on the long arm. Two, I got a good look at all of the fat quarters I have. I really need to get to work using them. Three, I found some patterns that I could use some of those fat quarters for. I am actually thinking about getting some things made and put up for sale on Etsy. I am once again inspired. I am feeling optimistic. I still feel like I am drowning in my possessions, but I feel like there is a way to the surface again. Once again I feel like I can get things done. Am I still tired? Yes! Yes I am. But I feel like I am accomplishing something and that is everything.
Different Actions - I didn't flop on my bed. I did something besides watch TV. I kept moving.
Better Attitudes - I am not as grumpy. I have more patience. I feel like creating. I am encouraged.
How is your struggle going?
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