Procrastination is killing me... slowly.

Why do I procrastinate doing the things I'm most excited to do? When it comes to tv I let my favorite shows sit on the DVR for weeks because I hate the feeling of finishing them and having nothing left to watch. It's also because I put waaay too much stock into creating the perfect environment for things I'm looking forward to. I want to watch it early in the evening but not so much that I can't unwind first. I also want to have the right snack/drink in my hand. It's even gotten to the point where I want a certain pair of pajamas because they're the comfiest. I realize that this is putting me in the position of never being comfortable enough to embark on something even if I've been looking forward to it for a long time.

This is especially frustrating when a pivotal moment pops up that I want to act on. Recently I decided that I want to pursue writing, possibly children's books, and I know the path I want to take but I just haven't done it yet. You would think I'd be rearing to go since I've been sitting on this restless desire to write for years. Nope. As soon as I made the decision it was like something in me went, "pthpppt.. you can wait now that you know what you want to do. and it will be SO much work!"

Why do I do this to myself? It feels a bit like self sabotage. I'm hoping there's someone out there who has experienced this and has some encouraging advice on how to overcome it.

Oh you fancy, huh?

I added some embroidered detailing to a tote bag I made. And am wondering why I don't do this more often. I love Tula Pinks quilting fabrics and this ones called meteor. It would probably be harder with her other ones since this ones one of the least complicated but I think I'm onto something. Noticeable enough or do I need to embellish a couple more circles?

Cloth napkin in progress

Found a fun tutorial at sewamasew.com and finally got around to it. It's a great way to use scraps (which I have plenty of) and I rarely utilize my solids to highlight prints. It's pretty striking and I'm thinking of making a second set to sell.

Any takers?

Sew Clever

I figured I would create a blog that represented all of my interests instead of settling on one and when I realized that my very initials spelled one of my biggest passions (*cough*, sewing) I couldn't resist. You may have seen me use the word lucid before and to date I still can't find a better word for the state of constant observation and expression that I live in.

This isn't my first attempt at blogging but it is my first serious attempt. Facebook can be such a drag when it comes to sharing your heart and I know that most of us were made for greater things. Not the best avenue for expression. Sometimes I actually long for the days of MySpace when you could have a background or add a song. Was I the only nerd that loved that?

I've had some faithful friends read and post on my last blog and I'm looking forward to that exchange. It encourages and inspires me and let's me know that I am heard. Now to figure out what to talk about...