20 in 20 April Report
Well, today is day 46 since everything got cancelled where we live. I know, because I went back and counted the blocks in my 20 in 20 quilt. I marked that day with a safety pin, and I’ve added several more since. I’ll never forget this time, but in the blur of not knowing for sure which day it really is, there are some days that need to be remembered. And I’m counting on more of them, but I want them to mark happy things. I’m sooooo ready for things to go right! I suppose I could mark today, because here I am ON TIME with my 20 in 20 April report! Surprise, surprise!
Last month I wrote that I was struggling with a desire to sew, and to be honest, that has continued. Some days I didn’t care much, but on other days sewing felt necessary (like the day I started my Through Tears She Saw More Clearly quilt). I am continuing to sew each day, at least a little, to keep it all going.
In April I sewed every day but one. The day I missed was the day of my Aunt Julie’s burial. I thought about sewing something by hand late that night before bed, but my only reason would have been to not miss a day. It felt OK to miss a day, so I didn’t worry about it. Now I’ve missed one day every month so far. Perhaps next month’s report won’t include a brown rectangle?
I have four complete rows done for my 20 in 20 quilt, and a 5th row half finished. Sewing these blocks on felt like making hash marks on a wall. Someday I’ll be glad I did it. I’m sewing less with all my kids home but at least I’ve completed a few things! I also dusted off my Halo quilt blocks to join the sew along (it’s a fun pattern!). One reason for my goal was to see how twenty minutes a day can add up, to see what I would accomplish. Right now, I’m seeing that even those few minutes bring progress over time. There are also 252 days left in 2020 – plenty of time to make it a great year, and to make quilts I’m proud of.
That’s it for my 20 in 20 April report. I’m grateful for my daily goal. It’s helping me show up creatively at a time I probably would have let it drop. It’s nice to keep it going. I wonder what May will bring?