Yesterday was a pretty good mail day. I received two packages of orders from the online Needlework Show (yes, I bought some new goodies to sell on One Star’s Light) that I need to enter into inventory and then advertise for sale. I also received a new model to work on for The Sweetheart Tree. I really enjoy working on her models and I have about 3 weeks to complete this one instead of the rush job that was attached to the last one.
I put in a few stitches on Barnabee last night, after writing up bills, putting together packages, discontinuing the sale on One Star’s Light and all of the other half a million things that seem to occupy my time lately. I only put in about an hour, so there’s not enough progress to even warrant a photo. Sorry. 🙂 I should have a progress photo by the weekend. I kept stalling getting back into this one, but now that I’ve started, I’m enjoying it again. That’s a good sign.
Unfortunately, of all of the goodies that I’ve ordered recently for One Star’s Light, I think I’m going to buy 4 or more of them. Just when I was catching up on my 50 74 Project Challenge (I have 43 finishes). I could try and put it off a bit longer, but I don’t think I can hold out for another 31 projects! Maybe I should just stop now, declare myself to have not met failed the 50 project challenge and make the move now to 10 project challenges? That way, I could reward myself with a new chart after every 10 projects completed and not feel so guilty.
What do you think I should do?
I think you should buy what you can afford. No rules.
I think you should reward yourself for every project completed! 🙂
I’m all for buying what you want. But you have to share photos! LOL
Go for the guilt-free solution – smile, and the world smiles with you! 😀
I personally believe that life is too short! Enjoy calories and stash! 🙂 But that’s just me!
10 project challenge sounds good to me. 🙂
btw, I sent someone to your direction just to keep you busy. 😉
Jenna, I didn’t even make ten! I did try to be good!!
I think a 10 project sounds great! Remeber stitching is fun and not a chore:)
I love all the answers, but Svenja’s made me smile – one for one, sounds like a great plan! 😉 I’m not enjoying the challenge much anymore either … I just can’t wait to get the finishes done so I can move on, but I’m too bloody-minded to call its quits just yet … good job I have nil budget for stitching right now, or it’d a harder call to make teehee. Look forward to seeing your progress piccies (and new stash) 😀
By all means, don’t feel guilty over indulging in your hobby! As long as you don’t break the bank, why should you? 🙂
I think that achievable goals is always better than goals that might not be realistic.
a) many smaller achievable goals helps you track your progress that much better
b) you don’t get as discouraged as when you may not meet a much larger goal
c) each time you meet a smaller, achievable goal, you feel that much better
So yeah, I think going to the 10 project challenge is a good way to go. Maybe if you find yourself meeting these easily over and over again, going up to a 25 project challenge would be a good next step.