I owe Rhonda, Nancy, Rissa, Shelina, ACey, and Kim...something for the Art Meme. Hope to have them in the mail within two weeks, but that is a hope, not a guarantee. Rhonda, Nancy, and Rissa have already emailed their addresses by going to my profile.
I've been trying to think about what I want to do and have a few things in mind, but will also see what develops in the next two weeks or so. A couple of good things about this project - I really have to get my sewing room back in order and this is a good excuse to get out those sketches of projects that I have considered doing at various times.
For some reason, I've been suffering from high anxiety for the last two days which makes concentrating on anything difficult. This is the worst I've had it for a while, and I'm hoping it will go away soon. Maybe another change in the weather is coming... For some reason, everything about my body chemistry alters when this happens, and unfortunately, as much as I love fall, it is usually more frequent and severe at this time of year. Instead of getting busy and getting things done, I flit from room to room; I go to the store, and don't remember what I needed to get (you know what I mean, you get two ingredients for a recipe and even though the third is on your list, you manage to overlook it); I pick up a book and in 15 minutes, don't remember what I read.
I'm hoping that I will get involved in sewing as this usually calms me down...if I can manage to get started! I've started organizing my fabric and gotten distracted!
Hope you're feeling better this evening. I know how anxiety works, and you're right about sewing or doing something to put your mind in a different place. I drew today which helped me take my mind off the surgery for a little while. At least, this time next week it will be over!!
ReplyDeleteI don't usually experience much anxiety, but I think the repetitive motion of mindless piecing helps get the static out of my brain. Mindless piecing doesn't add up to "art" quilting, but sometimes there's too much "creativity" going on in my real life as it is. That's when the prospect of plain old chain-piecing (over and over and over) has its appeal to me.
ReplyDeleteSioux, Thanks, I am a little better after finally getting down to some straightening and clearing out a space to work. Hope your surgery goes well...now that is something that preys on you. Good that you have your drawing to keep your mind busy. Nice leaves, by the way.
ReplyDeleteJane Ann, I love the repetitive motion of piecing, hand sewing, and knitting (although I can't make anything, just long knitted scarves). The mind relaxes with that kind of activity.
I'm with Jane Ann about mindless piecing. The other thing that helps me is walking. I walk fast and hard --works well for me. I hope this passes soon.
ReplyDeleteKay, I need to be walking for other reasons, too! Today, however, the rains are threatening. Hopefully, when this front finally passes through, I'll lose some of this anxiety. Feel like those animals that predict bad weather.
ReplyDeleteJen, I identified with your anxiety...it happens very similiar for me also...since I've emptied the temporary studio I was in, I been on empty and I can feel the anxiety building...winter has never been my season. I hope you are feeling better by now...at least somewhat if not totally.
ReplyDeletekaroda, It is a pain, isn't it? And yes, I can see that closing the studio puts you in a bad situation for this kind of feeling. Mentally, you know that getting busy helps, but emotionally, managing to get started proves so difficult. What makes it worse is that you have to re-locate before you can even make the effort to work on your projects.
ReplyDeleteFee says when I'm in this mode I begin accumulating lists of what needs to be done and feel even more overwhelmed and anxious. Paradoxic situation with depression and anxiety - you can't seem to do what would make you feel better.
I am getting busy and it is helping...some. Hope you can outwit the feeling, too!
Glad to read that you are feeling better. I don't think I have anxiety, but Ihave had those kinds of days when I move from one thing to another and get nothing accomplished. Organizing fabric sounds like a perfect way to bring order and control back.
ReplyDeleteJen, I can relate. Anxiety is paralyzing sometimes. I know that doing something with my hands will help but there is that roadblock that keeps me from getting started. I hope you are doing better.
ReplyDeleteShelina -Yes mindless activity that lets you feel like you've accomplished something helps.
ReplyDeleteDeobrah - Thanks, things have been kind of back and forth, but getting better. Getting started on anything when anxious is important, but difficult. :0