Earlier this week, Regina posted about QDD - Quilters Distraction Disorder. I have been struggling with this a bit lately too. While I have finished a few quilts this year, I have way too many projects in progress or abandoned (see my UFO list on the sidebar). This week, I decided I needed a new plan to get me finishing things more consistently. I usually post monthly goals on my blog, but I don't post them anywhere where I see them and I don't usually go back to look at them until I am posting at the end of the month. And really, a lot happens in a month! So, the new plan is a list with two categories: Do in the next week, and do in the next month. You probably can't read the details, but here's my list that was started on Wednesday night.
As I finish all the "do this week" items, then I can dip into the second part of the list. My plan is to update the list weekly and keep it visible to me in my sewing room (rather than on my computer :).
The plan was tested last night as I got a chance to sew and it did keep me on track. I almost got sidetracked once, but was able to contain myself because I knew what I needed to get done.
What process works for you? Let me know in the comments how you decide what to work on and how you make sure you're actually getting the things done that you want to get done.
As I finish all the "do this week" items, then I can dip into the second part of the list. My plan is to update the list weekly and keep it visible to me in my sewing room (rather than on my computer :).
The plan was tested last night as I got a chance to sew and it did keep me on track. I almost got sidetracked once, but was able to contain myself because I knew what I needed to get done.
What process works for you? Let me know in the comments how you decide what to work on and how you make sure you're actually getting the things done that you want to get done.
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So far, making a list for the month and writing it on my white board that I leave up in my bedroom/sewing room has been pretty effective. As long as I write it all up there at the beginning of the month. This month, my only goals were to finish the 2 secret quilts and that is basically accomplished! :)