With an ever growing pile of patterns I’m itching to start and an even bigger cupboard full of WIP I have a dilemma over which of the two I should dedicate my 2018 time. The non-sensible thing would be to crack on with all those patterns waiting but my sensible, thrifty and logical thinking tells me I should tackle the WIP.
Well here goes…..
My plan of action from January 1st will be to work on one WIP a month. I’m going to be realistic in knowing that I am not going to finish all of them but I shall hopefully make a dent in how much needs doing.
I have listed my WIP and to try and keep me interested in this task I have a ‘hat’ of numbers and on the 1st of each month I shall draw a number and work on the corresponding item.
If the WIP gets finished then a bonus but if not, there will be no stressing; at least I’ve made in-roads and that drawn WIP number will get put back in the ‘hat’ therefore may be pulled out again through the year.
However, should I wish to carry on with the project the following month I can but I must also draw a new WIP to work on. Whether I donate an hour to the project or the whole month, I just want to work on them.
I shall not be starting anything new (what have I just said), unless, it’s for a present or for display in the haberdashery where I work and the aim will be to make something small.
I can do this, you can too, join in with me and tackle a piece each month from your own WIP.
Hi Sharon, what number did you pick for January ? Dying to know lol. My 2018 NYR is to ‘Finish what I’ve Started’, and for me – although the list is long – I may only finish two or three projects this year as they are all quite big projects.
26 Anne, the rabbit, shall be updating my blog shortly and with the next number drawn for February. This is making me think long and hard about my UFO’s!!!
I love this idea. At first I thought I only have two quilting ufo’s but then remembered my sewing, dressmaking, recycling and knitting projects still to be finished. I’ve got loads – going to write my list today. Thanks for the idea xx
I’m working on the one I pulled out for this month. I think I shall be able to cross it off myou list. Fingers crossed. Good luck with your list.
I like your WIP strategy – might try something like that myself
If you do Corinne let me know how you get on, will be interesting to see how others have tackled the dreaded WIP’s UFO’s etc!
I really like your idea of hat to pick the month’s WIP out from. I can see that might work for me too. I have some projects that would benefit from some input too! Good luck! Off to write my list!
Wold be nice to hear how you get on later in the year Lainie I’m hoping at least to work on some of them, finishinges any will be a bonus.
I just started jotting down all my WIPs yesterday …. at least then you know what you’ve got!! Good luck with working through them and hopefully get some ticked off that list 🙂
It’s a mammoth tasknow fingers crossed to the list shrinking!
Determined to get a few knocked off the list Abigail.
I hate to think how many I have if I went through my WIP box. Although I call them UFO’s Unfinished Fabric Obsessions.
But this means you can’t start any new projects!
I’m sure I have more if I was to hunt and if I was to add on my knitting projects!
I know, what have I done! I have a clause in that I can start a new project if it’s a present or for shop display, both these options would need to be finished and not added to the WIP’so.
Wow! That is a lot of WIPs, I am seriously impressed 🙂
Thank you