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I am having to take a review course, for CEU's to renew my CCRN certification. I attended a class today, and I learned a ton!! Just listened...and absorbed...and bound a quilt! I asked permission from the instructor before I did this...I did not want her to be offended at my quiet stitching. That's right, a whole quilt bound...it seemed like I learned more as I just relaxed and listened and bound! Wonder why? Is this the "Zen" state that people used to talk about? Anyway, it was a wonderfully productive day for me!!
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Have a great day, everyone!!
Julie
21 comments:
I have found that if I occupy my hands, I am able to focus better.
Lovely blocks. talk about multi task.........you go girl, sound just like what I would do!
Same with me, I don't listen very well unless I am doing something with my hands. It can be taking notes or anything else at all! When I took my CCRN exam, I had spent the night before watching the review video again, the whole time crocheting. I finished my afghan, finally!
I love those flower blocks!
Yes...I agree....that wonderful relaxed state of being able to take in information. How wonderful that the instructor allowed this!!
Wonderful hand quilting job there my friend!
I think of all the hours that I spent getting all those certifications and now I am retired and wonder if I could pass one of those exams today. It is a wonderful place of peace that hand works allows us to go...call it Zen or meditation but it certainly does allow your brain to focus. Good luck on your exam too :0)
Happy Sewing
I'm working on my Sisters Choice blocks right now as well. Love your applique, that zig zag fabric is perfect for those flowers.
I like to knit while in meetings or conferences. Many instructors or presenters are intrigued by what I am making and do not mind my activity at all.
The blocks look large, so 30 minutes is a reasonable amount of time for each.
Your flower blocks are cheerful and so different from all your other projects. I love them!
Love Sister's Choice! How large are your blocks? I have this on my bucket list--maybe next year.
Oh, wow, those flower blocks are stunning. Seriously--they are so bold and graphic and bright and fun--and several other adjectives!! : )
Great job!
Nydelige blokker du har laga. Klem
Wonderful blocks.
Grit from Germany
beautiful, love the blocks
good for you asking and for her saying yes!
a quilt bound major accomplishment!
Kathie
Those flowers are so beautiful - they bring sunshine into my otherwise rainy day!
How nice to be productive with two things at once!! I agree about the Zen:)
Love your Sisters choice quilt!!
You had a productive week. I always feel less productive if I'm just sitting and listening and not doing with my hands. I'm sure the instructor appreciated you asking.
Lovely work! I find the same true for me. If I'm doing handwork, I'm much more likely to be a good listener. I get distracted and daydream otherwise. My CCRN and CEN come due this year, so I'm catching up with the CE's. Only about 20 to go, I think.
The handquilting looks great, it is a lovely quilt!!!
Goodluck with your exam! I'm afraid we'd never be able to taking sewing or knitting to a lecture, it would be frowned upon big time! But it's true what you say, you do seem to take more in while doing something, proof of that is when I listen to audio-books while I'm sewing in the sewing room, I hear every word and really get into the story!! BTW what does CEU stand for?
Gorgeous! You have such classic great taste, I love the colors. You go you multi-tasker you! ;)
When you said it took you half an hour to make a Sister's Choice block, I laughed with you because it took me an hour each. They take time!
Yours look fabulous, BTW.
Lovely progress! Cheers!
I am much better at processing info if my hands are busy while I am listening. Unfortunately, not every presenter/speaker/moderator is that comfortable with someone stitching away in a class or meeting. Glad you were able to!
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