While journaling, etc.this morning I came across my stitching statistics for 2014.
The year can be summed up as follows:
New Projects Started: 33
Projects that I finished stitching but didn't assemble: 40
Projects Finished (meaning assembled, framed, etc.): 12 (may include some of the 40 - I don't really know.)
My analysis says that I must have completed stitching seven WIPs. And the scary part, I put at least 28 pieces into the Box of Shame to be finished at a later date. Yikes - no wonder I have upsized the box of shame from a box to huge bin. I've got to work on that bin this year, no surprise. I did put that as one of my 57 before 57.
While blog hopping early this morning I came across an idea from Mary of All My Scattering Moments called TYRA - The Year of Reckless Abandon. This seems to have been my modus operandi for many, many years. Thank you Mary for putting a name to it! I'll remember and chuckle when I follow her steps in the coming year:
"1. If I feel like stitching on it, I will.
2. If I feel like starting it, I will.
3. If I don't feel like working on it, I won't.
4. If I worry that too many projects are in the works, I'll pour a glass of wine."
Thank you to Melissa from Words and Blooms for sharing the link to Mary's blog.
On a personal note, it's snowy here today. Twenty-five years ago today I gave birth to my second child, a son, affectionately called Baby Boy and sometimes referred to as My Favorite Grad Student.
And twenty-six years ago today, I was urged to go to the hospital because of labor pains, a snowstorm, and a hospital located on top of a mountain (hill by some standards.) The baby, my first, affectionately called Little Boy arrived in the early morning hours of January 7. So for one day every year my boys are the same age. This year it is 25.
Have a great day.
Keep on Stitching!
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I love your birth story...what lucky boys to have such a loving mom. Happy Birthday to Baby Boy and almost Happy Birthday to Little Boy.
ReplyDeleteI'm heading over to Melissa's blog next, then Mary's (thanks for the link)...I like that TYRA idea :)
I applaud your stats...every project started is another step towards finishing...right? That didn't make any sense to me either...coffee is much needed here :)
Hugs Kiddo
Happy birthday boys! I love that TYRA idea. Like you though, I think I have been doing it for years! Oh well!
ReplyDeleteohhhh blimmy at least you won't forget the dates of their birthdays ...lol and coooo bobbing over to see the blog as adore that Idea and have been doing exactly that but now have a name for it ...lol and well done on the statistics ... shall we have a help each other to finish finish stuff this year ... love mouse xxxxx
ReplyDeleteOh, that is so funny that they were both born on the same day, Syd! Hope they both had great birthdays!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy your blog! I guess I find comfort that someone out there has a box of shame also. I counted 27 unfinished Christmas ornaments! UGH! Maybe this year. Thank you for the inspiration. I did just purchase my boardwalk basket and hope to finish it up similar to yours! I needed a larger basket for my WIP anyway!
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