During these busy days filled with kiddos, chores, errands, sports, pets, school and synagogue volunteering, birthdays and holidays I am adopting Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's quote:
“Do not hurry; do not rest.”
I have chosen to do a bit of making as often as I can. No timeline or finish date because a little bit of sewing or just one row of knitting is so much better than none at all.
Over the last several weeks I sewed together lots of squares...
Then I sewed them between strips of white kona. Cut them up and sewed them back together again.
Yesterday I added borders. It's about a 50 inch square and I hope to keep going until it's about 70 x 60 inch throw size.
Also as part of my "Do not hurry; Do not rest" philosophy I have greatly cut down on multi-tasking (I have been doing at least three things at once ever since I can remember) and my days have been so much happier and run much more smoothly. I'm much less stressed and far more productive. Also, doing just one thing at a time has allowed me to be fully present in my days. Last week I even decided that I would turn off the music while walking the dog each morning (we usually walk two miles) and I have been able to hear (and see) the birds sing instead. I have always made it a point to be fully present with my kiddos but there's a difference here too - as I am much calmer these days.
Hope you are doing what you need to be fully present in your days - in life, really.
LOVE how this quilt is turning out...who would have thought those strips were going to turn into this! I love the 'medallion' look you've got going here. I'm a big multi tasker....but I do know that I've been making a conscious effort to look at my kids (or whoever I'm with) in the eyes when we're talking...there is something about eye contact that really connects people. I see way too many people looking at their phones, or tablets or even off in other directions and totally missing the people around them. That's how I'm purposefully working on being present.!!
Posted by: Lisa Q | March 27, 2013 at 07:44 PM
Funny. I've been working on multitasking less too.
And your quilt is GORGEOUS!
Posted by: christina | March 27, 2013 at 08:00 PM
That quilt looks amazing!
Posted by: Laura | March 27, 2013 at 11:51 PM
oh wow... this is just gorgeous!! love how the vibrant colors pop against the white! :)
Posted by: Jennifer | April 14, 2013 at 08:51 PM
The quilt is beautiful, Larissa! and I love that quote--it's such a perfect mantra for this time of year.
Posted by: Meg Evans | April 19, 2013 at 04:07 PM