Procrastination
While I always think I won’t wait until the last minute to finish a big project I always seem to manage just that.
I deliver my quilts for my solo show to the gallery tomorrow in the middle of my work day and I have a full days work to get them ready.
I had planned on doing some of this yesterday but instead spent 4 hours in search of hardware I will need for my quilts to work with the gallery’s rail and hook hanging system. My hometown hardware store closed up shop a few years ago when Home Depot and Walmart moved in next door. And of course none of the big box retailers had what I needed. After a few hours of grumpy artist (and grumpy kids that had no choice but to join me on this quest) I found what I needed at an Ace hardware store about a half hour away. What a hassle.
This little episode killed my motivation for the day so I spent the afternoon lounging about and fixing Melody’s blog for her. As I use firefox her broken sidebar has driven me nuts for months and the geek in me just had to fix. And what a great way to waste time!
Now it’s a new day and I must get these quilts finished, the boards fixed for the rail and hook system, and them all packaged and ready for delivery.
Here is my list for the day:
- Finish quilting Structures #33 (I have 2 hours left).
- Binding on Structures #33.
- Make labels for #33, #39, #53.
- Make sleeves for #33, #39, #53.
- Attach sleeves and labels to #33, #39, #53.
- Photograph #33 & #39.
- Cut boards for #33, #39, #46, #53.
- Attach hardware to boards for all 17 quilts going to the gallery.
- Make 3 more cloth bags for transportation to show.
- Package up all 17 quilts, delint and steam quilts as needed.
- Make popovers for breakfast as I promised the kids.
- Order pizza for dinner as I will be in total panic mode by evening.
Lest you think blogging is yet another procrastination technique (never!) I have completed the labels for the quilts. I print my labels on fabric from my printer so I had to use the computer!
Hm - I don’t think I’ll be getting much sleep tonight.
Posted by Lisa in: Diversions, Goals
Shan said,
February 19, 2006 @ 9:37 am
Boy, I can relate to what you say here (with the exception of being able to fix someone’s broken sidebar!) Aren’t pizza and popovers a godsend on days like this?
Gerrie said,
February 19, 2006 @ 3:54 pm
You have a really full day. I think when I was your age I could do all that, but not any more!! Thanks for fixing Melody’s blog. I have been complaining to her for months!! ou might take alook at Debra’s Stitch in Time. She recently changed to 3 columns and in firefox, part of the text in the middle column is hidden. LIKE YOU DON’T HAVE ENOUGH TO DO!!
Deborah said,
February 19, 2006 @ 6:17 pm
Lisa (aka Blog Doctor), Wow! You are so ambitious. I’m hoping you had a smooth and successful day. Sleeves and labels are such a drag. But “musts” obviously. Can’t wait to hear more about your show.
Cathy Kleeman said,
February 20, 2006 @ 7:13 am
There is an extension for Firefox that lets you look at any page in IE from within Firefox. I was using that to view Melody’s blog and now can remove that little extra step. I had the same problem with my own blog and it was a target=_blank or some such code that was doing it.
Pam said,
February 20, 2006 @ 11:43 am
Wow, if you can get all that done and popovers too, you’re a stud! I never have made any bags for my quilts yet. Learned a cheater trick from a friend. She uses fitted sheets to roll her quilts in, after rolling, the elastic snugs up around the quilts so no strings. Probably not the most professional looking, but will do in a pinch.
Thanks for fixing Melody’s blog, was driving me crazy too. I didn’t want to say anything though. I’ve been fooling around with my template, promise you’ll let me know if it’s screwed up…
Haven’t decided if I’m going to AQATS yet.
Lisa Call said,
February 20, 2006 @ 9:44 pm
Well Pam I’m not sure about stud. Just determined to get this solo show done correctly!
I’m now on a mission to fix debra’s blog. I’m learning more about css positioning so it’s entertaining.
Shan said,
February 21, 2006 @ 12:54 pm
Oops. I thought you meant instant, microwavable popovers–shows my cooking (or lack thereof) ability. Congrats on your show!
Lisa Call said,
February 22, 2006 @ 2:42 pm
That’s pretty funny Shan. I almost never buy processed food - I didn’t even know you could buy microwavable ones!