We are camping.  Yesterday, I took my morning cup of tea out to the picnic bench and worked on a project for about an hour.  I was sorting and organizing the various scraps of paper I have accumulated relating to quilting and knitting.  There are pictures cut from magazines depicting potential projects, notes on techniques, patterns and parts of patterns from magazines and classes.  There are pictures that inspire me.

I sorted all this stuff into a notebook.  Using plastic protector sheets, I organized some smaller pictures into groups.  Larger pictures and patterns I just three-hole punched to fit in the notebooks.  I have two notebooks, one for quilting projects and one for knitting.  I am feeling very chuffed (to quote some British podcasters) about my accomplishments.

I am noticing that I do not feel as anxious, pressured if you will, on this trip.  Since there is only a limited number of things to do, I am carefully working on them.  When I was getting ready for this trip, I was worried that I might not bring everything I needed to complete a project.  I did think that I could just bring a bunch of books and spend this ten days reading.  Nick thought that was a brilliant idea.  So I brought just a few projects.  And ten books.

My desire is to work on projects.  After yesterday's tea and organizing session, Nick and I went on a 10K volkswalk, here in the park.  It was amazing.  We are truly fortunate to have this beautiful little piece of Oregon to call home for a few days.  We went to the grocery store for a few items, made dinner, and watched some TV.  So there was not a lot of time to "do stuff", but I'm finding that I want to.  Hooray.

Today was the first day of Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival (OFFF), the reason for being here at this time.  Nick didn't go.  I saw some alpaca and some sheep dogs.  There were lots and lots of vendors and lots and lots and lots of fiber, yarn, spinning tools, and books.  I spent most of the time in the outside vendors, as it was really too hot inside.  If I return tomorrow, I will spend more time visiting the vendors that have indoor booths.  About half of the booths are set up outside, which is wonderful, expecially on a hot (mid 80's) end of summer day.  The only things I bought were some magazines on sale and a kit to make a little needle felted sheep.  It is sooooo cute, and I made it.  Plus I got some instruction on how to needle felt.

Now I am all fired up to start some of my knitting projects.  I may just cast on two or three items tonight.  I brought yarn.

I did not bring the fabric I need.  Our quilt guild is going to make fabric postcards at the next meeting.  I have been looking for items to include, and found some wonderful leaves.  My quilting friends gifted me with some fabric cut outs, so I can make a couple of cards.  But I didn't bring any Halloween themed fabric.  So taking a break from the heat at OFFF, I visited the local quilt shop and bought some fat quarters with Halloween themes.  And a half yard of dark green for the only other fabric/quilting project I brought.  

I want to start this RIGHT NOW.  So as soon as this post is done, I will be plunging into this project.

Please find something that excites you and start it right now.