Though others pointed it out to me before, I didn't realize I had a problem until I recognized myself in this article about the stages of a DIY project.
I was in between Phase 5 and 6 on my handmade fabric bridesmaid pomanders and bouts. I was so psyched when I was buying the materials. I committed and began to tie them together, cut the fabric, and tested swatches on my machine. Then they weren't going as quickly as I thought and I ran out of the little flower for the bouts that I liked.
With graduations and family vacation in May, I just flat out stalled on the project. I had no motivation. The wedding seemed so far away. I didn't even have a venue. Why bother????
Then, I made about twice as many flowers for the prototype pomander, and finished 5 bouts. I started to believe in the project again!
Since I experienced phase 6 with the pomanders and bouts, I've gone through the cycle about 164,549 times with other projects. I believe I'm actually in each of the stages with different projects right now. Talk about the United States of Lamby (btw, anyone following Toni Collette's over on Showtime?).
Anyone else have a DIY problem? What phase are you in with your projects?
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