Friday, August 2, 2013

Finally, back to work!

What a wonderful and busy summer it is! A grand time in Scotland with Bill and Mary, to Southern California  for a family reunion with Jim and Judy, a visit from Mary Anne and Jim (including golf!), lots more rounds of golf with Jean including quarters won and lost on putting... Did you notice anything at all in there about resuming my quilting? Nary a word.

Today that changed, though in fairness to myself, I have piddled around and dabbled in a few things, but very few and not for any length of time.  Enrolled in an online class in dyeing fabric and designing quilts (Dyeing to Design with Elizabeth Barton), my first lesson's dyeing gradations of gray is completed--ta-dah!--


The quilt, based on this photograph, has been started along with necessary sewing and un-sewing-- 


BUT the third lesson will arrive tomorrow evening! I'm a little behind, but I'm working, and  the work is coming along pretty well and will be visually interesting.

The question for the day is: Why has it taken me so long to return to the work I enjoy so much? Why does Spider Solitaire (now I'm embarrassed) get in the way? There are chores around the house certainly, and rounds of golf to be played, but neither of those  devours my time.

I know that over-thinking can take over, so I'll sign off and leave these questions with you: What gets in your way of work you enjoy? What do you do about it?

I'm going back to my studio now to resume work, hope to finish the large expanse of roof before dinner--okay, so dinner will be late!