There are many patterns and projects that I love to do by the dozens, or more. I have found out that it so much easier, and so much more time-efficient, to break it into steps. I then do only one step at a time. Each step, in itself, goes so much faster when I’m repeating it many times in a row. I get "on a roll."
When I make my plastic canvas satin-ribbon crosses, I really make good time. I cut all the ribbon in one session. I loop the lengths and tie them loosely, and place them in a container. I take the 9x12 (or whatever that size is) sheets of plastic canvas, and cut each sheet into rectangles in another session. They go into a different container. At another session, I’ll take the rectangles and cut them into the cross shapes. Later, I’ll take the ribbon lengths and weave them onto the cross shapes with a yarn or embroidery needle. My last step is to put the crosses into zippered plastic bags.
When I do it this way, it seems I end up with about a hundred at a time, and I do not feel tired out or overwhelmed. I can decide which stage of the work to do according to either my available time or the mood I’m in, or both. It makes the entire project fun again.
I do that with crocheted items, too, and some other gift items I make.
Thank you, Dear Father, for the wisdom to use my time and energy wisely.
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