July Studio Organizing
I've got the piles!
And not in the TMI way . . . thankfully.
So many piles of “stuff”. Projects, fabric, filing, random crap . . . it’s downright overwhelming. And having just added to nearly every pile, it’s really bringing me down. Clutter inhibits productivity, in case you needed that reminder. Uff!
During our last challenge, I chose to finish up something that I could finish quickly, just to have one more thing off the list. You can see all the little things I got done in THIS post, but the one I specifically chose for the Organizing Challenge was this one:
It’s my sister’s Pavement Puzzle quilt top (pattern and templates by Victoria Findlay Wolfe at vfwquilts.com). It’s not quilted yet, but it’s in the to-be-quilted pile, which is good enough for now. And I’m busy working on her next quick-to-finish project, a cute little baby quilt.
But mostly I’ve been trying to spend time at the longarm, because I am seriously behind schedule and need to get caught back up. Thunderstorms, family obligations, health issues, and life in general have been keeping me from working as much as I would like to. I’m ready to stay in like a hermit and put my nose to the grindstone for a few days.
So what I want to tackle for our challenge this month is:
Clean up at least one annoying pile
Pick one that will clear a spot you need clear.
Pick one that will make you feel better once it’s gone.
Pick one that is easy so you can feel instant progress.
Pick one you’ve been procrastinating on, so you’ll feel motivated to do another one.
Got an urgent one? An old one that just needs to finally go? A small one you can do quickly? A big one that will make a nice difference?
Pick one and tackle it.
Every single flat surface in my studio has multiple piles on it. I could pick just about anything and it would help. So I’m gonna try and tackle more than one, and see if I can work my way through several annoying piles before time for the next challenge. I’ll try to remember to take some before and after photos.
How about you? Do you have a pile to tackle? More than one? What will you challenge yourself with this time?
I was able to get my challenge from June done. I finished quilting a quilt that had been on my long arm for a while and I completed two tops I had started, one of which is pin basted for some quick hand quilting some evening. This month's challenge will be very easy to find a pile to clear up. Actually clearing it up will be more of a challenge. The piles usually grow because you're not sure where they should go to start with.
I got my challenge from last month done!! Flat surfaces are not my friends as I always pile them up. I have been trying to get my quick finishes done as finishes are so joyful. I also try to remember: action creates motivation, not the other way around!