Thursday, 22 May 2014

Stitch or Ditch - there's nothing like a good deadline hanging over you

Friends,

With my existing clothing falling apart, a to-do list as long as the A1 and an impending house move, I've decided to act decisively.


The unfinished projects will be done!

The scraps pile will be reduced!

The Hated Projects (namely the infinity dress...) will be cut up and remade!

The old clothing will be copied or chucked out!


Frankly, it's a bit overwhelming. No fun or frivolous or complicated projects for a while. Just cutting quilt scraps and desperately salvaging garments. You can tell I'm not totally enthusiastic about this, dear reader. Any moral support will be much appreciated.


Not sure I can handle this...

K

Posted by at

9 comments:

  1. Laura23 May 2014 at 05:51

    Sure you can! You just need to be organized about what you want to do. I am preaching to the choir now, I still have TWO unfinished things that I cut back in October :)

    But I'm confident it can be done

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Katrina24 May 2014 at 14:37

      Haha, October doesn't sound that bad! I mean...you could just wait until winter again really....

      Delete
  2. Anonymous23 May 2014 at 18:22

    Can you operate any kind of reward system for yourself, for each time you finish a UFO or make a wall chart of things that you can tick off as you do them?

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Katrina24 May 2014 at 14:40

      Oh Bea, I am the Queen of Lists, believe me they are getting ticked off. I'm using the time to cstch up on podcasts, which could be a bit of a reward :)

      Delete
  3. unlabelled clothes23 May 2014 at 20:17

    You can do it! Making space also makes room for new things & energy to come your way. Take care.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Katrina24 May 2014 at 14:43

      Very true, it's a relief to get them done!

      Delete
  4. mammafairy24 May 2014 at 17:17

    Moral support being beamed back at you! from a distance! You need it love!
    Right mega tip... any fabric you do not ABSOLUTELY love, to die for... ditch it! you will NOT enjoy the making, you will NOT be happy with the result, and you will NOT wear it either... so save the heartache, and send to a worthy cause- try a fugly fabric swap, or a charity shop! Be cheeky, ask them for a voucher to swap far a reduction on other fabric they may have??...

    Good luck dear!

    xx

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Katrina27 May 2014 at 18:21

      Thank you! I ended up cutting quilt squares, you would be SO proud of the height of the stack that's waiting to be sewn.

      Sneaky problem though, I do also guard/curate B's stash...

      Delete
    2. mammafairy28 May 2014 at 22:12

      well... I think he can be quite understanding.... ;-D

      Delete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)