It’s funny, isn’t it, how no matter how many projects and things get finished–there is always something else to work on. In fact, earlier today I figured that I had 4 different crochet projects in the works–each with their own deadline.

But in doing the real count, it turns out to actually be 7.

Baby Keni’s shawl—in progress

There is one white blessing shawl for my nephew, a pink shawl for baby Keni, three different greenWinkle bags, a Lily sweater and a hoodie for another nephew– all at varying stages of progress. Of course they are each in a different tote bag–with the yarn, the hook, the pattern, the scissors–everything needed to complete it.

Beckham’s Lamb– just finished

Maybe this would drive some people nuts–having so much going on–all at the same time. But it works for me, because I can just grab a bag on my way out the door and POOF! I’m ready to work whenever I find myself just…waiting.

Which moms do a lot.

Nephew Caelin’s Blessing Shawl– in progress

Now, I did try once–long ago, to force myself to stick with one thing until it was finished–before I would let myself move on. But the problem with that was–I could never work on whatever it was in front of whoever it was for. So I’d end up sitting around doing nothing.

Kiss of death to a twitchy chick like me.

Lily’s Lamb– finished

I remember the words to the Primary song, “I have two little hands folded snuggly and tight…” But it must not have sunk in because these hands don’t like to fold snuggly and tight.

I’d go nuts.

So this way works better for me.

By having a bunch of stuff ready to work on, I can grab just the right project no matter where I’m going or who I’ll be with.

This way, it helps to keep all the birthday secrets—secret…

…and my weird twitchy hands from…

you know…

…twitching.

And that’s a good thing.