I’ve found myself a little overwhelmed and embarrassed with how many unfinished projects I have right now. My hobbies aren’t generally little in size and space is a commodity in my home. So I don’t have needlepoint tucked away in a closet or quilt squares in a box. Instead, I have furniture to be reupholstored and chairs to be made – all taking up precious space in my attic and basement.
Most of the projects I have put off are for us, so I guess that makes it easier to put off. There are 2 for other people, one I have not finished a present for and another I haven’t even started. And, the not finished one, was a Christmas present for my niece which we gave her unfinished – a big pet peeve for me. Oh yeah, and it’s March now. Here’s a picture in her chair at Christmas after we gave it to her. The wooden arm pieces need to be stained again and are not on it…yet.
So I thought I’d make a list of the unfinshed projects here and see if writing it down “in public” (for the 5 of you who read this blog) might motivate me to get them done.
(in the order I’d like to accomplish them)
1. Finish staining arm ends for Allison’s chair…see above.
2. Build outdoor wooden chairs…I’ve had the wood for them for 2 years…started tonight
3. Reupholster chair I found on the side of the road a year ago..I’m really excited about his one…I just need the right fabric.
4. Make “tiny seat” chair for E. Fabric cut – waiting for the chair from John.
5. Reupholster tiny recliner for the boys…I’ve had this guy for about 3 years, but it goes in the basement….need to decide on fabric
6. Reupholster couch for downstairs. Need to decide on fabric.
7. Make or throw away frame for butterfly chair. I’ve had the char for 10 years bought it at Humble Abode…don’t event think they are still around. Anyways, the cushion got gross and I threw it away and I haven’t been able to part with the frame or find a new cushion.
I feel little better now. I have a plan.
