I promised some give-aways during the quilt-alongs, and the Virginia’s Puzzle Quilt-Along is pretty much over, and I haven’t done it yet, so let’s get this show back on the road!
I must confess I recently hit a big slump, in which I couldn’t bring myself to sew or quilt, or pretty much even get out of my chair. But even in my chair, I’m not one to sit still, so I did manage to work on a bit of handwork. I just couldn’t make myself do any of the stuff I needed to do! I hate when that happens.
So this week, I’ve been forcing myself to get up and get at it, and try to get my sewjo back. It’s been tough. I always know it’s bad, when I’d rather clean the bathroom and do the laundry than go into my studio!
Does this ever happen to you? I think I burnt out a bit before the trade show, and when I got back home, the list of to-dos was just so overwhelming, I wanted to escape it somehow. I’ve given myself a good talking to, tho, so I hope I’m on the mend.
And about the list, it helped me to go over it and break it down into the tiniest of baby steps, and only put the first few steps on my daily list, so that I can at least feel like I’m getting some things checked off. If you have any other tips for how to end a slump, they’re most welcome!
And now, for the give-away . . .
The little red diary that started this whole thing, the one my mother used, was a little 5-year line a day diary (you can see it HERE).
They still make these, and they’re cuter than ever! So I got one to give away to one lucky reader:
Maybe you’ll be inspired to start your own little diary, and someday far into the future, your child will make it public in a blog and write a book about it!
All you have to do to enter for a chance to win is leave a comment on this post. You do not have to be a participant in either of the quilt-alongs to enter, just anyone who drops by to read can have a chance.
I’ll draw for a winner on Tuesday, June 11th.
UPDATE: The winner of the diary is Sue Hook. Congratulations, Sue! And thanks to all of you for playing along.
The Life of Hazel Ilene 
I have gone through losing my mojo, not for awhile for most things, but my crazy quilting mojo is still on hiatus and I need to get it back. It’s probably been gone 7 years or so. I make a list every week of what I’d like to accomplish. Some weeks the list passes over to the next week. Good luck on finding your sewjo!
I have my mother’s diary. She has some newspaper clippings that are wonderful to read. If I had a diary I am sure mine would be boring – but I would be welling to write in if I were to win.
That little diary is super cute
I still have the little red velvet 5-year diary my mom gave me for Christmas when I was a child. It has the lock and key too, hanging from the original red ribbon. I hope you get your mojo back soon!
Oh Shelly, sending you some cyber ((hugs)). Yes, it’s happened to me too, and I haven’t even had a trade show to get ready for, but just big projects that had a specific deadline. I’m kinda in a slump right now, but honestly, having the Virginia Puzzle quilt to plug away on, has really helped. Some days, I just set my timer for a bit and just aim to do some sewing for that period of time. Then if I feel like doing more, I do, or I just stop. But I figure it’s at least some done in a day. I really hope you feel like sewing soon! You are so talented in everything you do!