As you've probably guessed from my last couple of posts, and the general lack of consistent posting, I've utterly over committed myself on the knitting side of things this Christmas. As if a baby jacket, 6foot shawl and a huge scarf weren't enough, I'm also spinning several art-yarn style skeins for my SIL (she's much much better with colour and texture than I am). Oh and I'm just about to move house as well having started a new job last month!
So in the middle of this lot I was brought up short by a very pithy comment by a good friend of mine. It was along the lines of "time management is a misnomer, you can't manage time, it will continue plodding along no matter what you do or don't do, so concentrate instead on making the most of it". Whilst he was posting from a leadership and work management perspective, it struck me actually just how deep that sentiment is. How often have are we told to manage our time better, as though we are some separate entity independent of the rest of the world.
I think this is one of the driving forces behind me learning to spin this year. It lets me fill in those little gaps in my day where I would otherwise be wasting time. A ten minute tube ride is now a productive time for me rather than something to be endured. Speaking of five minute time fillers though, I admit it, I've given in to the hexi-monster and am now part way into creating my first Beekeeper's Quilt (or maybe just some seat cushions for our dining room table!). This one is going to be made with all the scraps I get from making socks etc but I'm also about to start a second using up the mini-skeins I get from sampling different types of wool. Whilst the former will be predominantly blues, purples and greys, the spinning quilt will be almost totally cream. I'm hoping the latter will help me show off the different textures and feels of each of the yarns and breeds. Each of the hexipuffs only takes about 20 mins to make and take up next to no space in my handbag so are perfect commuting mini-projects :)
So a quick gratuitous shot of the first 10...
So in the middle of this lot I was brought up short by a very pithy comment by a good friend of mine. It was along the lines of "time management is a misnomer, you can't manage time, it will continue plodding along no matter what you do or don't do, so concentrate instead on making the most of it". Whilst he was posting from a leadership and work management perspective, it struck me actually just how deep that sentiment is. How often have are we told to manage our time better, as though we are some separate entity independent of the rest of the world.
I think this is one of the driving forces behind me learning to spin this year. It lets me fill in those little gaps in my day where I would otherwise be wasting time. A ten minute tube ride is now a productive time for me rather than something to be endured. Speaking of five minute time fillers though, I admit it, I've given in to the hexi-monster and am now part way into creating my first Beekeeper's Quilt (or maybe just some seat cushions for our dining room table!). This one is going to be made with all the scraps I get from making socks etc but I'm also about to start a second using up the mini-skeins I get from sampling different types of wool. Whilst the former will be predominantly blues, purples and greys, the spinning quilt will be almost totally cream. I'm hoping the latter will help me show off the different textures and feels of each of the yarns and breeds. Each of the hexipuffs only takes about 20 mins to make and take up next to no space in my handbag so are perfect commuting mini-projects :)
So a quick gratuitous shot of the first 10...
Ah excellent, I am also about to start on the Beekeeper's Quilt after having seen so many people making them on Ravelry.
ReplyDeleteGood to hear that the job is going well, but too bad you are moving. Does that mean nomore knit club? I haven't been there for a while myself, mainly because it is so crowded now that it is no longer enjoyable for me.