Pre New Year New Year's Resolution

Well the Christmas rush is over. The large dinner consumed, leftovers safely stowed in the fridge to be slowly devoured over the long weekend. Happy to report that very little is leftover of the leftovers.

I decided to clean up the sewing space last night. Several weeks of frantic embroidery work and miscellaneous sewing for gifts had taken its toll on my space. Bits of thread and broken needles everywhere, the trash can runneth over. In the midst of cleaning up, I discovered just how many projects I have in various stages of completion. An epiphany smacked me in the head, "do you have any idea how far ahead you will be for all gift giving occasions if you just finished some of these things???!!!". Well, a quick calculation led me to the conclusion that I could have a blast during the course of the year and a lot less stress in the month before Christmas if I committed to completing a project every two weeks in 2009.

Some works will only take a day or two, like the cross stitch sampler already 3/4 complete or the knit scarf already 1/2 complete. There are various cross stitch and needlepoint kits in my collection which have been purchased over the years off the clearance rack at JoAnn Fabrics and other places. Fabric purchased for special pin cushions or tote bags or clothes. I even found some deer call and key chain kits I purchased to make on my lathe several years ago. I have an accordian file folder full of projects and ideas clipped from magazines, and let's NOT talk about the collection of patterns or the bead, fabric and yarn stash!

Is this the least bit ambitious? Probably. Will I meet the deadline every two weeks? Probably not. Am I going to become obessessed and have all night sessions to finish a project and stay on schedule? Are you kidding me!!! Sleep is top priority!

I am going to have some fun, utilize the on hand stash, and be ahead of the game next year. So this week, I am organizing and developing my attack plan. For Thursday, we commence with Operation: GIFT (Gettin It Finishing in Two weeks)!! Wish me luck!