I had actual work last week, and my Digital Design class at the School of the Art Institute also started (I'm learning InDesign and Illustrator to keep those synapses firing and expand my skill set). It leaves less time for sewing, but I guess I shouldn't get all upset that my quilting mojo was disrupted if I'm paying my mortgage, right?
But back to the blogging addiction thing: I guess that's not what I meant after all.
To clarify, I think I'm becoming dependent on (to call it an addiction is a little overkill) making things and then telling you about it -- and it's not necessarily a bad thing. I have a habit of starting projects, losing interest, starting something else, needing to address something more immediate, finishing that and finding some shiny new fabrics that would be perfect for this pattern...and not ever returning to that initial project. It's what A.D.D. crafting is all about!
Over the past eight years it has resulted in a massive amount of UFO's and WIP's so overwhelming that they got shoved into Ziploc bags and stowed (hidden, actually) in places where they wouldn't taunt me with their unfinished-ness. But my condo isn't that big, and I'm running out of places to hide stuff.
Believe it or not, I'm trying to reform, and blogging has helped. Because before blogging, I didn't have anyone to answer to. Now I have you.
When I start a project now, there's added pressure (real or imagined, I'm going with it) to actually FINISH it. I'll get e-mails from people asking how that top from my post last month ago is going -- and it's embarrassing and slightly pathetic (for me, anyway) to admit that my project is now encased in plastic in a box in the spare bedroom and I'm working on something completely different this week. I'm not six (though wouldn't that be fun for a few days? I loved being six), I'm a big girl who is, on occasion, fully capable of completing things when she puts her mind to it.
And if blog pressure weren't enough, I found more incentive yesterday in the first meeting of the Chicago Modern Quilt Guild. I've never been involved with a guild before, and I'm looking forward to sharing ideas with a group of women who don't think that having a kitchen full of fabric is all that strange!
We're off and running! And I have to find a project to finish!
7 comments:
Bless you. I'm not alone. ADD Crafting? So that's what ya call it. I have a label. Yay! 8^) I'm not allowed to stash anything that isn't food related in the kitchen but... My goal is more finished than started this year. Here's hoping.
I think that producing is the best side effect of blogging. Yesterday, I wanted to cut in to some fabric for a new project, but put the border on a top instead - so that there would be something to post about!
While I'm not a "modern" quilter, it will be fun to see reports from the new guild.
This is one of my greatest challenges; I have had to set some limits with myself, though, and have actually found it to be kind of calming to know I only have 2 or 3 things on the burners at once.
The meeting was great yesterday; it's so nice to finally meet people who know what I'm talking about when I mention fabric designers, etc.
Jessica (3rd from the left)
yippee!! look at that group! how exciting is that. we have our second meeting on wednesday. i'm excited to see how many folks come back.
You should have fun with all those creative ladies spearing you on. Its nice to be in the company of others who are as driven as you to create.
I hear you loud and clear. I just stop blogging and reading blogs when my own quilting isn't happening fast enough ... and that's not good. I really enjoy it when I'm into it.
I joined the Chicago Chapter of the Modern Quilt Guild but live too far away to get there easily, especially this time of year. I hope to head up when the weather gets warmer.
Hi Kate! Your group looks like a lot of fun women-----are you on the back row black/grey top? Looks like a VK to me! As for my ADD, as frustrating as it usually is, I wouldn't trade it for "normal" if it meant I had to give up my creativity! Look forward to hearing of your experieces with your guild friends.
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