Ever since I went back to work 2 years ago after a 14-year hiatus, I have realized that there just aren’t enough hours in a day to get everything done that I would like. So, I have to prioritize my values and tasks.
It is clear to me that mounds of dog hair floating and bouncing on my hardwood floors is no big deal, I would rather take the time available and spend it with my kids and with my sewing. I have also realized that I don’t have the luxury of hours of free time to spend sewing away on my trusty machine – I have to grab 10 minutes when I can and not get discouraged that a project seems to take forever to finish.
With this “chip away” mentality established, I decided, in September 2008, to start a Halloween wall hanging. I love the projects in Liz Aneloski’s book Simple Fabric Folding for Halloween and went for the haunted house with the interesting 3-D folded windows and doors. Well, here it is, October 2009, and you can see that I have it done. (It was a very busy year with kids going everywhere!)
Another reason it took me so long to finish was that I needed some confetti/doodads to embellish the quilt, and they are seasonal.
Next, I am going to continue working on the world’s heaviest tree skirt. Who knows if it will be ready for Christmas 2009? I’ll get to the end of this project when it happens.
Best wishes,
Sandy Peterson
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Congratulations. Amazing how a stitch there a stitch here, and more stitches over time, all can come together to show off such beautiful work. Lovely design and great fabrics.
SewCalGal
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Great Job! You will have the dust bunnies smiling!!!!!
This is a great wallhanging. I love the flying witch. You will enjoy it for many Halloweens to come, so it’s no big deal that it took a while to make. I agree that the only choice working women have is to make time for what they love–even if it is only 10 minutes here or there. It feeds our soul, and that makes it a necessity, not a luxury.
You’re an inspiration, Sandy (and the quilt came out GREAT)!
I’m so enjoying the simple fact that there is another quilter out there somewhere with dog hair and dust bunnies taki
Your quilt is so adorable, it was definitely worth the hundreds of little moments you spent on it.
Love the quilt!