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Project Interupted   (2 of 3)



Well, this project began in July and by December it was pieced together. There was just a lot of pink. And I wasn't feeling too inspired, so, what with the holidays and all, it was folded it up and put aside.

Fast forward to March. I finished off another project I'd been sewing by hand for over two years (reveal of that one sometime in the future). I needed a new portable project for all the times I'm not at the sewing machine, but still want to be productive. Since I just can't leave anything unfinished, I took it up the hexagon quilt again. 

It had been a couple of months since I'd even looked at it. As I pulled together the backing and got ready to put it in the hoop for quilting, different pattern options for the stitching started to open up to me. It was interesting again. 

My point is sometimes we just need to give ourselves some space. Walking away from that boring, perplexing or frustrating challenge, can be an effective way to gain new perspective to tackle it. Sometimes it only takes a few minutes, sometimes longer, but inspiration can be regained. When it is, it's invigorating. 

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  1. AnonymousApril 4, 2018 at 5:32 PM

    A difficult message to remember, especially if you are the determined type who wants to finish things. Thank you for the gentle reminder that taking a break from a challenge doesn't have to mean quitting.

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