A BUSY QUILTING MONDAY
Today is beautiful outside. Brilliant blue sky. Cloudless. Took the day off and hibernating at home, and having a busy quilting Monday. So fun!
Sometimes a person just needs a “mental health day” as my sister would say to do something fun and personal.
Today I did not listen to the news, or check social media. I put on fun music that I enjoy and opened the windows. The phone is off (I know – scandal right!).
I went through a pile of about 40 quilt magazines that were given to me, and pulled out two patterns. The magazines are now ready to go to the recycling bin in town when one of us heads that way.
Sewed together five rows on the mystery quilt. I love the colors but am ready to move on to another project. This one has taken way longer than I normally spend on a quilt.
Located a pattern I would like to make a wall hanging from next that involves stars.
Washed a stack of fabric that I traded another quilter for. She had some different spring type colors than I do.
My point is this:
If you have a chance to take a few hours or a day to just do quilt related activities, please do so. All of us need time to recharge and do something that fulfills us.
I used to think it was very selfish, but time has taught me that I am a better person, a better employee, a better spouse, a better parent if I simply take a short time for myself to recharge and relax.
Enjoy a busy quilting Monday (or any other day of the week).
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4 thoughts on “A BUSY QUILTING MONDAY”
Thank you for allowing me to know it is ok to take time for myself. I am a busy mom of 4 and sometimes I just need a few hours to myself. And a few hours to quilt without interruptions would be heaven. Have a great day.
I think we all need some down time for ourselves. In my opinion it makes us less stressed, but makes us easier to be around too. Happy quilting.
Oh my goodness! an amazing post. You have no idea how much I needed to take a “mental health day” and just do something quilt related without any interruptions!! I took your suggestions and turned off the phone, the news, and outside world. I feel so much better today and so much more relaxed. And my project is so much closer to being done because I focused on it for several hours without interruptions. Thank you so much.
You are so very welcome for the suggestions. I just know that sometimes I need to turn the world off and hibernate in my quilting world. You are so right – projects get done quicker without the interruptions. Happy quilting.