Depression, Sewing and Plan Changes

Well these past two weeks have flown on by.  I'm not sure just where they went or what I've gotten done.  I start out with the best of intentions and just can't seem to follow through.  I'm dealing with some depression and I am not sure what is causing it.  It could be any number of things.  I am sure part of it is that I am tired and stressed.  Work has been very stressful and I probably need to adjust my attitude there.  Currently we are down two techs due to COVID-19. Not that they are sick but the company is taking intense precautions. Plus I am trying really hard to stay healthy. I really don't want to catch this virus.

But one thing that does seem to lift my spirits is sewing. So why on earth don't I do it more.  Because I am tired. Because I am a bit lazy. Because my house is a mess.  Because I am depressed and therefore very apathetic to everything.

Two weeks ago I re-evaluated my UFO list.  I had hoped by writing them down, I could plan them out. I don't seem to have done a very good job of that.  Lately it seems that when I get home my little gems are here and I need to spend time with them.  I love that time. But by the time they leave, my energy is gone. So very little got done on my UFO list.

Let's take a look at it again.

1. Star quilt - Just needs a label. - DONE
2. Irish Chain quilt  - need to add borders to make it more bed friendly
3. Arianna's HS quilt - being tag teamed between me and Tatianna
4. Mom's Quilt - need to get some black fabric and some muslin as well as darn some holes
5. Betty's quilt - repair the block with the hole and find some backing
6. Star 9-patch quilt - need to add something to make it bigger
7. Aurora's quilt - needs borders, backing and quilted
8. Scrappy Joy quilt - needs borders, backing and quilted
9. Cobble Stones and Windmill quilt - Blocks need laid out and assembled
10. Church Ladies Aprons quilt - blocks need laid out and assembled - Changed

I think I need to do a little rearranging. 

First we'll take off the Star Quilt.  I finally got the label on it. It was last night but it is done all except for taking the picture for my quilt album.

Next we need to divide the Church Ladies Aprons into two quilts.  I decided they would make better throws than a bed size quilt.  I chose to do one in the red color way using half of the yellow and the other one in the blue color way using the other half of the yellow.  I managed to get both quilts laid out. I even managed to get the red one sewn into a top. It was very cathartic for me.  I look forward to getting the second one together this week. So those two need to move up in the list.

1. Church Ladies Aprons quilt (red)- needs back and quilted.
2. Church Ladies Aprons quilt (blue) - top needs assembled
3. Aurora's quilt - needs borders, backing and quilted - decided on border fabric
4. Scrappy Joy quilt - needs borders, backing and quilted
5. Irish Chain quilt  - need to add borders to make it more bed friendly
6. Cobble Stones and Windmill quilt - Blocks need laid out and assembled
7. Arianna's HS quilt - being tag teamed between me and Tatianna
8. Mom's Quilt - need to get some black fabric and some muslin as well as darn some holes
9. Betty's quilt - repair the block with the hole and find some backing
10. Star 9-patch quilt - need to add something to make it bigger. 

This is probably a better representation of how I am going to work on the list.  I hope to get 4 tops ready by Memorial Day weekend. I also want to review the Quilt path videos before putting the quilts on Millie.

I may not have gotten much done on the UFOs but I did get the zipper mended on two lunch bags. I put two buttons back on one of my blouses. And I even cleaned up a little in the studio.  So not too bad. Progress is progress. Plans some times need to change to fit our moods.

Hope your two weeks went well.  How are you UFOs coming along?