It’s the day after Christmas and I am stuck at home. Well, honestly, I could go out, but the weather is cold and wet while the house is warm and dry. This is our first Christmas here, out of three, that the weather hasn’t been sunny and somewhat warm. We had developed a habit of going into Chania for lunch and coffee, sitting outside and watching the local Greeks in the most jovial moods they will exhibit all year.
Since my hubby has to work today, I had planned to continue the new tradition. But, going places here isn’t the same as going places in California. Back home, I can pick my destination and then park in the conveniently close parking lot. Here, I have to choose where I want to park and then hike into the center of town to my destination. While my house is only 10 minutes from Chania, the weather can be very different, so I also have to plan my wardrobe accordingly. That’s a lot of work for an omelet and some cappuccino!
But, isn’t our crafting a lot like that? A lot of the time, I really want to do one thing, let’s say machine embroidery, but I end up working on making quilts instead! Why is that? Several things can come into play, but a lot of times it stems from not having the proper embroidery supplies, or that those supplies are difficult to get to. In the latter, laziness is the culprit since I know I have all the proper quilting supplies at my fingertips. In the worst cases, I just won’t do any stitching at all. That’s no fun!
For months, I’ve been getting my sewing room set up to receive my giant long-arm quilting system. I love my sewing area, and was loathe to change it to fit the twelve feet of tables that needed to also fit. As a result, except for any machine embroidery or quilt blocks that I had to make, very little was done in there are all. Sheer stubbornness on my part!
Then, last week, I was setting my schedule for making quilts in 2012. I remembered that I have a huge, unused basement where my twelve foot long-arm quilter will fit perfectly! It’s not like I use it every single day, so there really was no reason for it to be in the sewing room. For months, I’ve wasted time on this, and the decision was such an easy one to come to!
In fact, the solution is a perfect one! Not only will my quilter be in a large space that will allow me access to all sides, but I can now expand my sewing area that I love so much in my sewing room. This means more storage space inside for my stash, too! Currently, I keep 90% of my supplies down in the basement.
I’m actually quite excited by all the changes, even though none have really been made! Instead, it’s a matter of mind-set. If I can get it all set up efficiently, I won’t have those days where I plane on machine embroidery and end up making quilts! Even if I’m stitching, I’m much happier if I do what I set out to!
So, instead of going into Chania and freezing, maybe I’ll spend the day in the sewing room with my new iPod stereo dock, cleaning and organizing for the new solution. But, that also means I have to fold all the laundry in there and pick up the colorful blizzard of gift wrapping scraps.
Oh, darn! More decisions!
Since my hubby has to work today, I had planned to continue the new tradition. But, going places here isn’t the same as going places in California. Back home, I can pick my destination and then park in the conveniently close parking lot. Here, I have to choose where I want to park and then hike into the center of town to my destination. While my house is only 10 minutes from Chania, the weather can be very different, so I also have to plan my wardrobe accordingly. That’s a lot of work for an omelet and some cappuccino!
But, isn’t our crafting a lot like that? A lot of the time, I really want to do one thing, let’s say machine embroidery, but I end up working on making quilts instead! Why is that? Several things can come into play, but a lot of times it stems from not having the proper embroidery supplies, or that those supplies are difficult to get to. In the latter, laziness is the culprit since I know I have all the proper quilting supplies at my fingertips. In the worst cases, I just won’t do any stitching at all. That’s no fun!
For months, I’ve been getting my sewing room set up to receive my giant long-arm quilting system. I love my sewing area, and was loathe to change it to fit the twelve feet of tables that needed to also fit. As a result, except for any machine embroidery or quilt blocks that I had to make, very little was done in there are all. Sheer stubbornness on my part!
Then, last week, I was setting my schedule for making quilts in 2012. I remembered that I have a huge, unused basement where my twelve foot long-arm quilter will fit perfectly! It’s not like I use it every single day, so there really was no reason for it to be in the sewing room. For months, I’ve wasted time on this, and the decision was such an easy one to come to!
In fact, the solution is a perfect one! Not only will my quilter be in a large space that will allow me access to all sides, but I can now expand my sewing area that I love so much in my sewing room. This means more storage space inside for my stash, too! Currently, I keep 90% of my supplies down in the basement.
I’m actually quite excited by all the changes, even though none have really been made! Instead, it’s a matter of mind-set. If I can get it all set up efficiently, I won’t have those days where I plane on machine embroidery and end up making quilts! Even if I’m stitching, I’m much happier if I do what I set out to!
So, instead of going into Chania and freezing, maybe I’ll spend the day in the sewing room with my new iPod stereo dock, cleaning and organizing for the new solution. But, that also means I have to fold all the laundry in there and pick up the colorful blizzard of gift wrapping scraps.
Oh, darn! More decisions!
