Well I put the pedal to the treadle (!) and got the three pieces I needed for promos done and off to the photographer. I’ve been so immersed in the work that I have no perspective on it at all. I need get a little distance before I can “see” the work in progress. It’s good that I have a plan because otherwise I think I would be wasting time flailing about.

I spent some time today cleaning up the studio. It was grounding to organize my dyes and tidy up. It’s been driving me crazy that I can’t find things. There is just too much stuff in the studio. I have to move one thing out of the way to put another away. It will be very good to start finishing this work just so I can move it out of the studio and get some more floor space.

I pulled quite a bit of fabric from my home stash to add to the newly dyed fabrics. I organized all of it today by color. It helped to see what I already have, what I still need, and what I want to overdye. It helps my state of mind to put these bits of organization into the chaos.

I also took a hard look at the calendar and realized that I just don’t have enough time to finish all the pieces I’ve started for the March show. Sigh. I pulled out all the patterns and eliminated three designs. And who knows, maybe I’ll find time to finish them all. It makes me sad but I know it’s better to commit to doing less better than overstretching and not doing my best work. It’s better to have a smaller, stronger show. I’m still hoping to do at least three free-standing sculptures–even though I haven’t even started them. Long sigh. Better get back to work.

a big pie of fabrics ready for another dip in the dye pot