In between working on a few projects with deadlines right around the corner, I've been sifting through my unruly WIP pile. I would love to impose a "cannot-start-another-project-until-this-work-in-progress-pile-has-disappeared" rule, but why set myself up for failure. Sadly some of these projects may never be finished [although I trick myself into thinking I will finish them one day], but others actually benefit from spending time in "the pile". Sometimes I just get "stuck" on the design and need some time away and a fresh perspective. Last month I mentioned I was tinkering around with a new wall + pocket design--no patchwork, all linen, floating pockets. Well, I wasn't happy with my design, so it ended up being tossed in to the pile. Last week I finally rescued and finished the wall + pocket, which is the minimalist cousin to the original patchwork wall + pocket.
:: wall + pocket 12 ::
I kept the linen selvedge raw on the pockets, which has nice texture and subtle color. And I added little appliques and embroidery in neutral tones.
I think I might actually keep this wall + pocket and hang it up in our kitchen. I have a difficult time liking anything I make, well, liking it enough to display it in my house. I am my best critic, and my eyes tend to zoom in on every little flaw, which ends up driving me batty. But I know I am not alone. One of my best friends and I always talk about how we often cringe when we look back at things we made months or years ago. Let's just hope this is because our skills are improving and design eyes are continually being refined. Being critical of oneself is good, in fact, it pushes me to improve my work. But I'm seeking to find a level of contentment with my work as well, after all I want to be able to enjoy what I make.
I'm finding great satisfaction tackling all these work-in-progress projects [mobile, patchwork + totes, new wall + pocket]. I better maintain this momemtum and get back to that pile.