Here we go with Task One — are you ready? But first, you need to go watch this video to put yourself in the mood: The Final Countdown. Oh, the hair! And the drummer’s outfit! What’d you think? Are you ready to tackle Task One now? Or are your eyeballs burning from things you can’t […]
33 Comments. Continue Reading...Task Three already! That went fast! Tomorrow starts a brand new year . . . are you ready? I’m excited! I have lots I want to accomplish in 2016. Now that we all know where we stand regarding our fabric stashes and our UFOs, it’s time for a task that’s a bit more fun and […]
18 Comments. Continue Reading...While you’re all probably still busy digging through your fabric stashes, it’s already time for Task Two! You may have noticed, I’m not taking it too easy on you this time. This is serious business — Haha! Honestly, I need this for myself, and I’m just dragging you all along with me — at least […]
26 Comments. Continue Reading...Are you ready for the Final Countdown toward 2016? These tasks are supposed to help us all begin the new year a bit more organized, a bit more motivated, and feeling like we’re getting off to a good start on the year ahead. I try to choose things that I need to do my ownself, […]
32 Comments. Continue Reading...Here we are on the last day of 2014. And we have come to our final task of the Final Countdown. You all are doing some great things to your sewing spaces! I love hearing about it, because it inspires me, too. I told a friend that I feel like a hypocrite giving organizing advice, since […]
19 Comments. Continue Reading...Are you on an organizing roll? You did great yesterday! I also see that several of you succumbed to the “Oh, look! Squirrel!” syndrome, and got distracted by starting new projects — ahem — Rose Marie. It’s OK — I’m with you — I have to admit, I started a new one my ownself. And […]
21 Comments. Continue Reading...Here we go! Are you all set to dig in on your first task? I’m excited! I need these challenges probably more than any of you do, and I’ll be doing them right along with you. Our first task is: Clear off one flat surface It could be your desk, your sewing machine table, your […]
24 Comments. Continue Reading...Well, this is it. The last day of 2013. And the last task of The Final Countdown. And it is: Make a list of 12 projects. Now, this list can have any twelve projects you want on it. Well, I’m at least expecting quilting or sewing projects, but what I mean is . . . […]
23 Comments. Continue Reading...How did you do yesterday? Seems like lots of you found something to work on! I hope you made good progress. Because . . . it’s time for Task Two . . . which is: Organize something. Anything. Something that needs it. If you’re anything like me, you have lots of choices. I have this […]
22 Comments. Continue Reading...Here we go . . . Are you ready? Task One of the 2013 Final Countdown! And it is: Pick the one project of yours that is the closest to being finished and work on it. This could be just whipping down the binding on a quilt, or putting the binding on a quilt. It […]
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