I currently have a total list of 42 things (9 of which are daily tasks) that I've thought of that I can do (if I am careful). Some of the tasks have time limits, most do not. Some are about getting the house more organized, some are about starting a pattern business, some are about writing. I managed to check 13 items off the list today. Eight daily items plus 5 of the additional tasks.
Some of what I did:
| Remove dead catnip from beam |
| Make Spiral Felted Cat Toy |
| Write clean pattern for cat toy |
| sweep in front of washer |
| Mend summer quilt |
| put away corned beef dinners |
| Plus the daily laundry and dishes and dog feeding kinda things. |
I feel pretty good. MUCH better to look at what I accomplished and not at what I didn't.
Image is of my Byzantine Strawberry Bag Pattern. It's almost finished. When it's done, I will make an additional sample from a different fiber, add the photo to the pattern, then put it up for sale on Etsy.
4 comments:
oh that bag is so cute! it would never hold everything i need to carry, but it is NEAT!!!! wish I had a photo of the only thing I designed without a pattern (well, that and the knitted sweater). I will never be able to make the crocheted motorcycle again, but a photo would be a nice reminder. {Sigh}
How lovely. I am glad you are making patterns. Best wishes with the next ones.
back to the listing: if you list each step of things you have done, your list gets even bigger and you feel even more accomplished! (this is a variation of my method of to-do list, because I feel so bad when I get half of something done, even though I worked for an hour. finally decided to list every detail of what I need to do, so that I can cross SOMETHING off the list even if the entire job isn't finished). I think I will change to your method, would be much more positive and affirming to list things I *have* accomplished rather than the list of "things I haven't gotten done yet but still need to do".... once again, Dusty is a genius! (not a news flash, for those of us who have known you over ten minutes!)
Oooo, nice strawberry-shape there, colors too! I love strawberries (just found your blog from link in your msgs on Bits n bobs!)
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