Workshop Update 11/24/2015

Off the Hook

0032 - hats

On The Hook

0028 - Jack and Sally - about 50% or so complete.

Have questions about why I work on multiple orders at once, or why I work on the ones I do? Find out here!

Queue
0030  - Hat/cocoon set
0031 - 12" doll
0033 - 12"doll
gifts

Juggling Projects

Hello, Twisted friends!

December orders are coming along, but I thought I'd pause this morning to shine a task light on the Anna Twist process.  

The focusing chair

Usually, I like to work on one thing at a time.  I invest in it, and live and breathe it for as many hours in a row as I can. I hunker down in my chair in a quiet corner of the house, headphones on so I'm not distracted by cars or phone alerts or a restless dog's nails clicking across the floor, and pour over yarn and stitches until the last detail is set.  This process is plum necessary for details like doll hands, faces, dresses - focus is important.  

When I have multiple orders in queue at once, though, every moment counts!   And life just won't let me spend hours on end in my quiet corner.  Silly life.  I do spend time every day waiting, though - waiting for kids to walk out of school, waiting at the doctor.   And I do things every day that don't require my hands the whole time - helping with homework, watching my family's current favorite show (right now, it's The Goldbergs).  And I have a job that occasionally has some down time.  During this busy order season, those moments are, as often as possible, also spent working on parts of Anna Twist orders that aren't as detailed - the body of a hat, for instance.  I usually keep that order in a project bag that I can grab when I need to scoot. 

Go bags

So, in order to make every moment count, I switch between orders, working on whatever life will allow me to right then, as much as possible.  And I love it!  I pour over doll details in my chair while I can, and when I have to divide my attention, I grab the bag and work on something else until I can get back to my chair.

That said...the chair is calling.  

I hope this shed some light on how orders progress, and answered any questions you had, kind readers.  All two of you.  

Workshop Update 11/18/15

On The Hook

0028 - Jack and Sally - about 50% or so complete.

0032 - 2 hats

Have questions about why I work on multiple orders at once, or why I work on the ones I do? Find out here!

Queue
0030  - Hat/cocoon set
0031 - 12" doll
0033 - 12"doll
gifts

Workshop Update 11/13/15

On The Hook

0028 - Jack and Sally - about 50% or so complete.

Sorry, no image today due to some restraints, technologically speaking!

Queue
0030  - Hat/cocoon set
0031 - 12" doll
0032 - 2 hats
0033 - 12"doll
gifts

Workshop Update 11/3/15

Off the Hook

0019 - Leg warmers

On The Hook

0028 - Jack and Sally

Queue
0030  - Hat/cocoon set
0031 - 12" doll
0032 - 2 hats
gifts