Week in Review 2024 – 05/24

Re-entry

A space shuttle mission isn’t complete until re-entry occurs. I am in the midst of my own re-entry. The Senior Executive Director of Studio Operations and I have just returned from a 19 day cruise around Japan. What an experience! It’s been a week and we are still playing catch-up and settling back into our routine.

I’m Watching You

How do you cope with re-entry when your routine has been interrupted? Personally, I ease back in. I do this by focusing on priorities, such as paying bills, laundry and groceries. Now, it is time to return to my pre-trip routine. There are priorities there, too. The SEDOSO is busy collecting and delivering my art to several exhibitions. We both attended a lovely, local artist reception at the Nantasket Beach Resort for an exhibition that included I’m Watching You. Next week Sunrise at Minot Beach gets dropped off at the Attleboro Arts Museum.

Sunrise at Minot Beach

Rainbow Scrap Challenge

April’s yellow blocks are finished except for the alternate color around the perimeter.

I like to re-enter the studio by tackling simple sewing first. My 2024 Rainbow Scrap Challenge quilt is perfect for that. I had a couple days between my last post and leaving for Japan to complete the yellow blocks. Now it is time to tackle pink for May.

The star is more subtle in real life than in the pattern. I’m OK with that.

I call this a successful re-entry. There is something satisfying about actually finishing and trimming my 2024 Rainbow Scrap Challenge blocks. I have so many that are two thirds complete, waiting for the next colors to be announced.

A few pink half square triangles combine with pale yellow

What are your thoughts on re-entry? Does it come naturally to you or do you struggle to become productive again? Tips are welcome.

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By Gwyned Trefethen

I am an artist who uses fabric, thread and miscellany to create designs gifted to me by my imagination.