I had a fun time at Make it University on Friday, I’ll tell you more about it tomorrow!
I really want to take a look at what I’ve gotta do this month, the last month of summer vacation – waaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!!
I had a great email from a new blogger who pointed out how posting goals out in the world makes the motivation to do them stronger, and you know, that is true! Even if it takes a month, or 6, putting something out there that you want to accomplish actually does make you do it!
First, a look at how July went:
July Goals
| 5 Birdie Clutches | July 31 | 10% |
| Set of Buckets for Harp playing Mary | July 31 | 0% |
| Custom Backpack for Kira – I’ve got more thinking to do on this one | July 31 | 0% |
| Shaun’s Website | July 29 | 40% |
| Laine’s Website – OMG this is looking awesome – can’t wait to share! | June 29 | 99% |
| Janet Edwards Website | August 20 | 75% |
| Lesley Downie Website RE-vamp | August 20 | 40% |
| Switch over to Outright | July 31 | 100% |
| Pay State Sales Tax | July 31 | 100% |
| 6 more Botanical Sketch Pillows | August 28 | 40% |
| RAA Website revamp | July 31 | 0% |
| Dye Dye DYE | August 28 | 10% |
| Stepouts for QATV | August 28 | 0% |
Considering I had some downtime due to vacation, a 3 day workshop for the day job and some sickness, I did pretty well.
I am most happy that I finally got that messenger bag pattern written! It was soooo much work, and I am sooooo glad it’s done, and I’m quite proud of it! 🙂
I also got a good start on a couple of new website assignments! And, I totally changed the way I do bookeeping! I sprung that little doozie on myself, LOL.
August Goals
| Dye Dye DYE | August 28 | 10% |
| Stepouts for QATV | August 28 | 0% |
| 6 more Botanical Sketch Pillows | August 28 | 40% |
| Botanical Sketch Quilt | August 28 | 0% |
| Convertible Totes! | August 28 | 0% |
| 5 Birdie Clutches | October 13 | 10% |
| Set of Buckets for Harp playing Mary | Soon! | 0% |
| Custom Backpack for Kira – I’ve got more thinking to do on this one | August 31 | 0% |
| Shaun’s Website | August 29 | 40% |
| Laine’s Website – OMG this is looking awesome – can’t wait to share! | soon | 99% |
| Janet Edwards Website | August 20 | 75% |
| Lesley Downie Website RE-vamp | August 20 | 40% |
| RAA Website revamp | August 31 | 0% |
| Kori Kanayama Website | August 20 | 0% |
Yep, I’ve got a lot of making to do! And a lot of coding to do as well. I will NOT be taking on any more web design projects this month (hah! famous last words!)
Anyway, remember the chartreuse i dyed last week that I was a bit worried about? Well, I had a right to be – there was too much black (which is easy to do because there’s so little of it), and because I let the dye sit on the fabric a long while before massaging it, it travelled and concnetrated itself a bit, so I’ve got some chartreuse that isn’t really what I wanted. (whoa, I editted this picture on my small laptop, things are a bit exaggerated on this picture now that I’m back on the big display, but you get the idea):
It’s pretty, but the new yardage doesn’t fit in the jewel tone palette like the old one:
Click here to find out more about the meetup! Come join us if you like!
6 Responses
Goals posting, it really does help… and as you say, no matter how long it takes to actually get it done, done it does get. Hope your August is a great one Candy!
Candy, it looks like you are doing great. Keep it up and have a wonderful August!
Candy, I am always amazed at your lists and how much you accomplish. Great job in July and good luck in August 🙂
Ooh Candy, so much to do and the great thing is you’ll do most of it – way to go. Looking forward to dying ribbon and celebrating back to school day!
Hi Candy, WhooHoo your fabulous bag is finally for sale! Congratulations on all you’ve accomplished this summer and this year. Keep dreaming and creating…P.S. I love your not so Chartreuse 🙂