During the second half of this year, I decided to focus my attention on a small number of projects (maximum 7) and not allow myself to be distracted by my UFOs or enticing new projects.
This is my progress during December which shows that I really do work best when I have a short list of projects to focus on!
The Very Hungry Caterpillar quilt(finished)- C
hristmas Tree wall-hanging(finished) - Cardigan for Me (some progress)
Purple Dropped Stitch Scarf(finished)Merlot Toe Up Sock(finished)appliqué blocks(finished)- Scrappy Rainbow “hearts and four-patch” quilt (some progress)
Here's the final photo of the Purple Dropped Stitch Scarf -- taken before it was washed and dried to soften it up.
Nitty-Gritty (for those who like such things)
yarn: Panda Magnum 8ply (DK) 100% acrylic; used all but two metres of the 310 in the skein!
purchased at H. Fay and Sons, Bingara
needles: 4.00mm Aero circulars (60cm long) - purchased at David Jones at least 30 years ago!
time taken: 14 days
length and width of scarf: 6" x 72"
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The short "focus list" came into being after I published a list of twenty-six WiPs -- some quilting, some knitting. That was June and I was overwhelmed by the number of things I was trying to work on.I have come to realise that the longer I leave a project the less likely it is to get finished -- which I guess is probably true for everyone!
To keep it "short", this is a list of the UFOs and WiPs I carried into 2012, and the progress I made on them; plus the projects I started during 2012 which are not yet finished. I have not included the 55 projects I started and finished during 2012 (85% of them knitted).
- piano cross stitch (started 1995) – UFO
- Stealth Knitting Project (started January 2010) – UFO
- Ambassador of Love mittens (started March 2011) – UFO
- Country Houses Quilt (started May 2011) – UFO
Lace Infinity Scarf(started June 2011) – frogged August 2012- sideways baby jumper (started November 2011) – UFO
Safari Cloth Book(started November 2011) – finished October 2012- curtains (started November 2011) – embarassingly -- UFO
- Scrappy Strings quilt (started November 2011) – UFO
Rainbow Scrap Challenge applique heart blocks(started October 2011) – finished December 2012- Rainbow Scrap Challenge four patch blocks (started November 2011) – worked on the last couple of months, so a work in progress
- Rainbow Scrap Challenge nine patch blocks (started November 2011) – worked on the last couple of months so a work in progress
- Rainbow Scrap Challenge string blocks (started November 2011) – worked on the last couple of months so a work in progress
- Rainbow Scrap Challenge improv blocks (started November 2011) – worked on the last couple of months so a work in progress
- Rainbow Scrap Challenge Wonky Window blocks (started November 2011) – worked on the last couple of months so a work in progress
- purple Cocoon socks (started September 2011) – I can’t make up my mind whether to knit or frog – UFO
soft blue socks(started September 2011) – finished July 2012Merlot toe up socks(started September 2011) – finished December 2012intarsia blanket(started November 2011) – finished November 2012Tina’s baby blanket(started January 2012) – frogged July 2012- Super Secret Project for Ben (started February 2012) – UFO
- Dotty Bright (started April 2012) – made it to the quilting frame but nothing ever happened – UFO
- Scrappy Log Cabin (started April 2012) – no action (only thought) since June – UFO
- sampler quilt (first block cut May 2012) – never really got off the ground so it’s not really a WiP or a UFO, in 2013 it will be like a new project!
- donated partial scrappy string quilt #1 (started May 2012) – UFO
donated partial scrappy string quilt #2 – no longer exists, it has been reclaimed as scraps for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge – frogged November 2012- hexagon project bag (started in September) – work in progress
- Deb’s Diamond blanket (started November 21) – work in progress
- Westall Cardigan (started 27 November) – work in progress
During 2012, I finished a total of 60 projects; three projects were frogged, one project never got started, eight remain works in progress and ten have slipped into being UFOs (I think six months without any action is long enough to call them unfinished objects)!
That's twenty two projects being carried into the New Year! And twelve of those were started before 2012!
It's not a long list but, for the sake of my sanity, 2013 needs to be “The Year of the Finished Project”!
It's not a bad list. Only one item older than 3 years, that's pretty good. There are a good number of finishes and lots of works in progress. I'll be joining you in those "focus" sessions as due to Cat Patches fun and decadent NewFO challenge, I started a lot more than was finished on 2012!
ReplyDeletei'm very much the same. Less is more. I am better on a short, focused list where i can have a sense of momentum and progress. You're doing well. That scarf is really very pretty.
ReplyDeleteYou do have a lot of UFOs, but you've done a lot this year, too! Also, really love the new blog layout (and the purple scarf!)
ReplyDeleteLove that scarf.
ReplyDeleteI am not even going to make a list of my UFOs. I am just going to pull them out as I finish a couple at a time. Good luck working on your list.
Hi Lynne,
ReplyDeleteI think you should be pretty proud of yourself for all that you have made and the steady work you are doing towards finishing the others. Well done!! I do love that scarf, it is a lovely design indeed.
Cheers, Anita.
Your scarf is beautiful... Love the color and the pattern! Good luck with your UFOs.
ReplyDeleteWow! You've done well, Lynne (and I really love that scarf!). It's brave of you to list your WIPs and UFOs - I was only game enough to reveal my finishes. There are just soooo many of the others :-) How I wish for finishes in 2013, but I might just get a whole lot of starts!
ReplyDeleteLots of finished projects but what is most impressive to me is the 'LIST' or records! I work on a project, finish it and then it is mostly out of my thoughts! I use my blog as my recording place!
ReplyDeleteThis year will see quite a bit of focus for you! Enjoy!