I have not been very good at keeping up with my Word of the Year. But I will, once again, try this year to keep my word foremost in my thoughts. We will see how that goes.
My word for the year is:
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deliberate
To deliberate means to carefully think or talk something through — it also means slow and measured, the pace of this kind of careful decision making. If you chose deliberately, you make a very conscious, well-thought-through choice.
The verb deliberate ends with an "ate" sound — at the end of a trial, after the evidence is presented, the twelve members of a jury retreat to a room to deliberate, i.e., talk through the trial and come to a verdict. The adjective deliberate ends with an "it" sound. If you walk with a deliberate pace, you're slow and steady.
copied from https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/deliberate
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I chose this word because for too long I have had a habit of running "willy nilly" around, starting projects, then starting new projects, and getting involved in every QAL that came down the 'pike, joining swaps, etc., etc., etc.
The only projects that got done were ones with a deadline and/or obligation attached to them.
And, to be honest, I had lost a lot of the joy of creating. My sewing area is in the basement and I avoided it as much as possible.
Then I felt guilty because the basement holds over 20 years worth of accumulated craft/quilt/crochet projects and supplies.
So, this year I plan to be very deliberate in my actions.
I do plan on trying to actually "do" the RSC19 instead of just looking to see what everyone else has been doing.
I am participating in the Stash Bee again this year. I find this good to get me out of my comfort zone with either colors or blocks.
And, with the exception of an "in between" quilt I plan on working on only ONE project at a time.
My current project is a quilt for a girl from a family that lost everything in Paradise, CA due to the horrible wild fire. I am working with shades of teal and blue with yellow and am being methodical . . . . working from the directions step by step instead of trying to race through everything to get on to the "next thing".
While I am stitching I am taking the time to think about this young girl and send prayers to God for help for her and her family.
There is not much to show yet. . . just HST's and cut strips. . . . but there should be something to see shortly.
In peace and pieces,
Sherry
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