I’m listening to audiobooks (Steve Jobs) and finishing up projects this weekend. I’m enjoying the book and the discussion of design and art. I can appreciate many of the ideas and it is reminding me of my perennial New Year’s resolution to “do less and do it better”. Over the past couple of years I have collected a big pile of handwoven towels that just need hemming. I used to be so good at focusing on a single project and completing it before moving on to the next. I have so many projects now, and I’m going from one to the next and not really focusing on enjoying them. After I finish hemming this big pile of towels I really am going to start doing less and doing it better.
Yards of waffle weave, pointed twills, taquete on summer and winter… soon to be kitchen towels!
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I can certainly relate to this! I was so frustrated with my lace tank project from the NoCal Shop Hop that I tore it all out. You can only imagine how good that felt! So now I am working on my #3 sock club pattern – and it is turning out very nicely, thank you very much! Also have a spinning project underway that I am enjoying. My new weaving project is still gestating in my mind, but that will be getting off the ground soon. Progress with enjoyment!
Yes, I too have many projects nearly at the finish line and am picking them off one by one. There’s just so many other things I’d rather be doing — but this stuff is dragging me down.
Oh but it feels so good to finish and check it off the list! I’m always happy to see something to completion.
Lucky you. Where do you find textiles like this? I admire your resolution!
I designed and wove all these fabrics. I love weaving (as well as dyeing and knitting and…) but seem to have a block about getting out my sewing machine and hemming. I’ve got my sewing machine set up now on a little table in my studio, I’m hoping that by leaving it out I will be more motivated to use it!