Today, September 22, is the Autumn Equinox, where the sun is directly over the equator and it appears to rise and set due East and due West from anywhere on the planet. In the northern hemisphere, animals are beginning to store food. Trees are shedding leaves. Plants are slowing their growth in preparation for less sunlight and the cold of winter. It's a gentle nudge to slow down, reflect, and find balance.
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| Stash buster crochet project. |
As with most makers, I have many on-going projects... patchwork for kitty/charity quilts, several hand stitching WIPs [works-in-progress], a pair of jeans in need of mending, collage and slow drawing, and my stash buster crochet shawl. Each project brings something different to the table—in technique, materials, tools, set-up—and requiring a different kind of attention and energy.
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| Slow drawing in my junk journal. |
Like the equinox—with an equal balance between daylight and dark—working on multiple projects is a balance.
- Sometimes the portability of a project is needed.
- Sometimes it’s the ability to leave the work in-progress, and not have to pack up the tools, equipment, and materials.
- Sometimes it’s a question of needing inspiration to move forward, or if following an established pattern will result in progress.
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| Hand stitching project. |
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| Collage in the junk journal. |
With the fall equinox and the turn of the season, I’ve determined that it's a good time to lean into a slower, more mindful approach. To find whatever balance is needed at the time.
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| Collaging in the junk journal. |
And reminding myself that there is no rush to finish, but to enjoy the process. Like the turning of the leaves, projects evolve and unfold at their own pace.
