It was only seven weeks ago...but it feels like so much longer than that. I started my Scrappy Trip Along quilt and did my first post in mid-January. I started it on a whim on Sunday...when for whatever reason, I thought "what the heck, I've only got 4 million other things I'm supposed to be doing".
But here it is, early March, and my top is done. I did a nice, manageable 16 block version. Not the amazing, giant 32 block ones I see in the Flickr group. With this project, as with the rest of my life these days, I am working VERY hard at swimming in my own lane. Competing with no one. Comparing myself to no one. Setting my own goals, and then going after them.
It's worked well for me so far. I've finished tons of sewing already this year. Stuff that I wanted to sew. Stuff that makes me happy when I look at it. The other huge benefit from moving through life this way, is that I tend to get much less stressed out, and actually enjoy what I'm doing.
Of course, even after all of my crazy moving and re-arranging of squares, now that I see it put together there are spots I would change. I love it, though. In all of it's scrappy imperfection. Just like me.
2 comments:
It is beautiful! I love the concept of "swimming in your own lane" and think I will adopt it for my own use. I've never been too wound up in competing but I do want to work on the stuff I LIKE ! PS love the aqua/turquoise blocks - they POP!
It is so much fun to just sew what you want...no pressure/no deadline..just you and your fabric!
Better hide this one or I might steal it..I mean borrow it!
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