Busy, Busy, Busy (and slow going)

 I haven't really thought a whole lot about what to write this week.  I've been busy with work. I have been doing the Declutter challenge though and I continue to make progress in the studio even if it is slow.  One thing I became very aware of is that my husband is not a good declutter partner.  He grew up poor and has a hard time parting with things.  I do as well but I also am feeling like I am being buried alive. The fact that I am giving a lot of it to my daughters makes it easier.

Surprisingly I am finding that the Quilt Journal is helpful. I draw it up every week and that helps me re-focus. It also helps me see that I am actually getting something done even if the progress is not as fast as I would like.  I can always readjust and move what I don't get done to the next week. Hopefully things will come together. 

I did get the batik strip quilt rows reconfigured and now I am ready to start putting the rows together. I feel good about that.  It's progress. This week, the plan is to sew 30 minutes a night.  Maybe I will get it put together this week, maybe not and that is okay. I will have to find some border fabric for it.  I think I have some in my stash but I have to be able to get to it. Which means digging. Eventually I will get my stash inventoried

I did get the wire shelf cleared off and straightened out.  It looks a lot better. That leaves the brown dresser to attack and well I am not sure what I am going to do with it.  I definitely will use it to store machine parts (presser feet, etc.) but not sure what else. Plus I found that the one little bead organizer I've used doesn't fit in the drawers so I will need to switch that one out.  

I also should go through the white drawers under the long arm.  I am going to turn that into long arm stuff only. That means fabric and color catchers need to go in another spot.  

I still need to do some maintenance on the long arm and I hope to get that done this week. One thing I need to do is straighten the leaders.  I've read up on how to do it and I will need to dedicate some time to do it. I am thinking that will be a Saturday afternoon project. I will try to take pictures for a blog about it.

I guess I've rambled enough.  I haven't made any big discoveries this week. I haven't had any real AHA! moments. This week has just been a lot of little jobs.  That is fine.  We can't be amazing all of the time and as long as I am progressing that is all that matters.  

Interestingly enough, I am finding Joy in the whole process.  Imagine that, I am finding joy in cleaning. That's almost scary.