finish cross stitch projects

I do tend to start projects with great enthusiasm and then abandon them halfway. But it’s a bad habit and I must restart my crossstitch. What I will do, is do it while I’m listening to my Harry Potter audiobooks. Starting today.

Anyone who’s been reading my entries on other goals knows that chicken pox has made me a raving lunatic because I haven’t been able to do anything besides watch TV and read ad surf the net. Which is fun for a few days but so frustrating after that. I haven’t been able to sew because of the pox on my hands and fingers. But I am now nearly ok and yesterday I attempted to do a bit. It’s a complicated part of the design so I didn’t get that much done but I did do a bit so yay! Back to my 15 mins a day resolution.

I’ve been sticking to this quite well. I finished a big chunk last night and have begun a new colour now.

Have spent some time on it 3rd day running! Earlier I used to put in 3-4 hours once a month or something so I’m used to seeing it grow much faster on any particular day. 15 mins a day is almost imperceptible in terms of seeing the project grow but I know it will add up over time and I will finish it! Here’s to sticking to it!

Was exhausted yesterday by bedtime but still did 20 minutes worth of work on my cross stitch. Today I also signed up with a sewing meetup group – don’t know if I’ll actually go to any meetings but I will try.

Someone left a comment on my last post suggesting I put in 15 minutes a day and I think thats a great idea. Even though I’m exhausted with work and caring for a husband with chicken pox I’m going to make sure I make 15 mins to put into this today. It isn’t a lot of time and it will slowly help me finish my project.

P.S. – Despite being completely and utterly exhausted I managed to put in a few minutes before bed. Only about 20 stitches but stich by stitch I will get there.

I used to cross stitch as a little girl but its been at least 15 years since I completed a project and I’ve never actually attempted anything more than easy projects on my own.

Recently I invested in a cross stitch kit and I’m having a hard time with it because it’s so much bigger and more complicated than anything I’ve ever done before.

I need to find the time and commitment to finish this and I think writing on here may help.