Before I try and
answer that question I first need to explain what a WIP is. It is
work in progress and it is used by a lot of crafters to explain that
they have things that they are working on.
Now to try and
answer that question because I get that question asked of me quite
often especially when I start talking to someone and they ask me what
I worked on during a given week. For me a week of evening crafting
can mean a week of a different project being worked on each night.
Yes, I have more than 7 WIP’s on the go at one time and they are
things that are on the currently being worked on projects.
For me I like having
a few projects on the go because it means that depending on my mood
and even where I am I can choice a project that can fit that need. I
cross-stitch, sew, knit and crochet besides a bunch of other crafts
so yes there are normally things on the go in each of these
categories.
Cross-stitch WIPS’s
now I have a few of these projects currently on the go and a lot of
them meet a different need when it comes to my cross-stitch time. I
have projects that I can work on that are basic fill in large areas
with one colour and these projects are get when I am sitting outside
or with a group of people and don’t want to have to focus on
counting stitching but just stitch. I have projects that have lots of
different colours in a small area and that needs the focus of making
sure that the stitch goes into the correct spot and these are
projects that I normally go with good lighting and alone. I also
have projects that are simple one colour projects and these are
projects that I can take with me when we travel or when I am out
among people and can do some stitching and talking.
Crocheting and
knitting projects call into the same categories as the cross-stitch
because there are things that you can do when you are around people.
There are projects that need focus and concentration so that means
they are the projects that are done when you can spend the time
thinking them through. Smaller knitting and crocheting projects also
work great when you are a passenger in a vehicle and can work on them
while keeping the driver company as well as getting something
accomplished.
Sewing projects have
there own categories because there are things that need to be done in
front of the sewing machine and then the other stuff can be done in
different spots. Sure these are the projects are more done at home
and when there is more time to focus on getting something done.
Sure WIP’s can be
a wonderful thing to have on the go but it is also the managing of
the number of WIP’s that are getting the attention that needs the
attention. For some people they can only have one project in each
category on the go at once and then there are people need the variety
in each category. I am one of those that needs the variety in each
category so if you ask me what I am currently working on beware as I
won’t just have one thing on the go.