This time of year is always an adjustment for me. By four pm, the sun is going down. It’s dark and cold and I just want to go into the house and sit by the woodstove.
I remember from past years that I’m not as productive. The short days fly by too quickly. I start getting down on myself, then remind myself this always happens this time of year.
So today I was determined to focus on backing and tacking my Umbrella Quilt and getting as much done as possible. I set a goal to finish it even if it meant staying in my studio after the sunset. It was a way of getting myself to work longer even if the clock inside of me was saying it was time to stop.
And it worked. By 6 pm I had finished tacking the quilt.
Tomorrow I’ll sew the opening at the bottom and stitch the title, date, and my initials on it. I have someone who is interested in it, but if that falls through I’ll be putting it up for sale tomorrow.
