I have been debating about a goal for August. My July goal was quite modest, just to finish the block centers for my current quilt. I did that, finished all the blocks, and put together the top, so clearly July was more productive than expected. Also, the project went well, which always boosts productivity! Unfortunately, I have not been reading blogs lately, so I missed the monthly linkup to show what I had achieved. Hopefully this time I manage. If not, it may be the end of project goal linkups for me for a bit.
So the question is, will August be equally productive? It seems unlikely. I am preparing for the start of the new term and trying to maintain the exercise schedule I started on this summer, plus I have a few study circles going on weekends. Though I am tempted to make finishing the quilting my monthly goal, I am going to keep it modest again. Better to under promise and over-achieve. My goal is to finish the quilt back and get the quilt sandwiched. With any luck, I will begin quilting it as well.
That seems like an achievable goal. Then if you do more, BONUS!
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That is the strategy!
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Far better to be realistically modest than to be optimistically grandiose. You’ll come out looking much better.
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I think there may need to be a quilting equivalent of one’s eyes being bigger than one’s stomach. So many things can eat up quilting time!
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Sounds like a sensible approach to more than just quilting. And now I’ve also learnt that quilts can be sandwiched, which perplexes and intrigues me!
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Secret code words! You have the quilt top, the backing and the batting that goes in between. Get the 3 put together by basting with thread, pins or adhesive spray and you have a stable ‘sandwich’ that you can start quilting.
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Great goal, and it eases the pressure about quilting decisions! I really love your use of color and look forward to more pictures, but I will be patient! Thank you for linking up, I am so sorry you missed the finishes last month!
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Congrats on surpassing your milestone!
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Thanks!
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