Just Create - Lobster Edition

[silvercat17]

What are you working on? What have you finished? What do you need encouragement on?

 

Are there any cool events or challenges happening that you want to hype?

 

What do you just want to talk about?

 

What have you been watching or reading?

 

Chores and other not-fun things count!

 

Remember to encourage other commenters and we have a discord where we can do work-alongs and chat, linked in the sticky.

Comments

[dianec42]

I need encouragement on getting through the next month at work without losing my mind. The work is interesting and rewarding. I love the people (spoiler alert, I love everyone, so that part isn't difficult). The technical aspects are challenging but I am up to them. The process, however, is an absolute dumpster fire; my work-life balance is in the toilet; and management gives zero f---s about improving things.

I made a little progress on my main cross stitch, Upon A Star. From the book Cross Stitch In The Forest.

[no_apologies]

You need to give yourself enough time as needed to get what you need done, in order to be satisfied with your creation. When given enough time to work on this project, the better the effort is.

Make a list of priorities if needed, the highest priority being at the very top of it.

I like the mix of the blues on what you have so far. It has potential, so best of luck in completing the pattern!

[ryl]

Completely unrelated, but I love how you marked the center on this piece. I usually just fold the fabric in quarters and mark it with a pencil but I can see that wouldn't work on this dark material. Also I like the frame. I've never been able to figure that kind out so I just use boring old hoops.

[dianec42]

Some people do a whole grid! I can't be bothered, but centerlines really do help.

I usually try to do a reddish thread for the vertical and a bluish thread for the horizontal, like the lines on notebook paper. But in this case I wanted to go high contrast, and I was at a conference so my colour choices were limited. At least with the scroll frame I'm in much less danger of starting it sideways.

[silvercat17]

Oof, been there. Give yourself permission to let work things fail - if projects can only get done by everyone working tons of overtime, then management needs to hire more people.

The blog Ask A Manager is a great place to look for specific advice, and also venting

[dianec42]

I'm nowhere near pulling the worst overtime. My coworkers deserve so, so much better. I have a plan and a way out.