The Quilt Skipper

quilting makes me skip for joy

Jenny K Lyon

Quilting makes me skip for joy

Update-Houston and Beyond

WordPress refuses to load my photos this morning so I’m doing a quick update instead. It’s been a whirlwind year for me so far. Yet there is so much more that I want to accomplish! But there is just not enough time for it all-I have to accept that. I definitely have a serious case of FOMO-Fear Of Missing Out. I want to do it all, but I am slowing realizing that I need to back off of some things.

I had this crazy notion that I could finish a quilt, whose top is not even marked yet, in the next 7 days. Hmmm, let’s see. I just got back from a glorious 2-day visit to The Quilter’s Sew-Ciety in Redding and three of the next 7 days are filled with things that must be done. In my little head I think, oh, I still could finish that quilt in time…and sleeve and photograph it! And maybe I could, but….

There is the upcoming move to think about. We take back possession of our home 9 days from now. There are so many unidentified details that I know will need to be attended to, how could I possibly try to finish that quilt?

The bottom line is that I will have no presence in Houston this year, none. I had an entry that I was pretty confident in and I submitted my entry in time…..but in the wrong format. It was an embarrassingly stupid error on my part. So I have zero chance of any entry into the juried contest portion of Houston.

The other quilt in question is a Modern quilt that could have made the entry date of May 17th. Sigh. And I was so excited about that quilt too!

And, this year is my mandatory year off of teaching. Houston requires teachers to take a year off and this is my year. I’m kind of relieved about that part in a way. It takes a tremendous effort to teach in Houston and a good deal of upfront cash too. I hope to be back in 2017. Plus, my son in getting married in October and I had already booked 2 gigs to that month in addition.

It will be sad to not be a part of Houston!

I will teach one more time this Saturday and then I will have the entire month of July off, by design. I hope to get thoroughly moved in, resettled and blissfully happy in my new studio, working very hard on curing my FOMO.

Comments

  2. You are amazing. Would that I had 1/4 of your get up and go. Alas. I will use what I have. So glad your move home is almost here, I know how wonderful that will be. May it all go smoothly.

    Susan Hall

  3. I feel your anxiety of wanting but due to other commitments, etc have to miss out…..I can totally relate right now. Pretty soon you’ll be back on track. Enjoy your down time it will go by fast, good luck.

  4. “Not now”; “not yet”; “not this year” — all are very valid and useful ways of being told “no”…the time isn’t right…you need time to rest…you need time to recharge…to prepare…to celebrate…to enjoy. And when the time is right, there will be “Yes, now” and a light will go on, a door will open, the way will be made plain. Happy moving! Happy wedding! Hugs!

    • Oh I know you are right Margaret! Those are wise words. I know there is aa reason for all of this. I am reli5ved to not be pursuing a deadline for once.

  5. Whoa, Jenny! I am always amazed at your stamina. Missing Houston for a year will make it special when you return. And, moving back into your house is a MAJOR undertaking. You know I speak from experience. Take this month to give it your full attention. You will have your studio for many, many years and create many beautiful pieces of work there. I think a break from teaching, even from sewing, to create the perfect space for the coming years will send you back into the studio to create with even more energy! Look out world if that happens!

    • Oh Judy those are wise words-thank you. I know I need to pull back and calm down but that’s soooo hard for me!

    • Thank you Afton-I have to hope that there is a future for the quilt that missed Houston. As to curing my FOMO, that may take a lifetime!