Decisions, Decisions

Tonight I spread all the shibori fabrics out on my sewing table and basically stared at them for two hours as I tried to decide what to do with them. There is definitely enough for a good-size lap quilt. So I stared and brooded and even called Katherine in to give me her opinion.

At long last I've decided what pattern to use, and it will be:

A shibori card trick. :)

The other decision I needed to make -- whether or not to commit to participating in National Novel Writing Month -- was another tough one. Last year I felt rather discouraged by the new web site, the largely negative atmosphere in the forums, and the ongoing commercialization of NaNo. At the same time I wrote 50K+ on Twenty-One, which felt very good. I think this year if I stay off the forums, ignore the money-making crap and just be supportive to my true pals (that would be you, Theo) I can enjoy it a little more.

So I'm in. :)

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September 10, 2020 at 6:04 PM

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