Familiar with this song by Kenny Rogers? Well, the stock market craziness right now does not mean it’s time to fold ’em. The market moves in cycles and this week’s market shenanigans are but a blip on the radar of your long-term financial plan. Assuming you’ve worked with a financial planner and/or you have a sound asset allocation in a mix of investments that are appropriate for your stage in life, you will be OK.
Turn off the TV and social media.
Go back to your quilt cave, stream your favorite audiobook, podcast or YouTube video and get busy quilting. Make a kid themed quilt to donate to a local charity or pillowcases for Ryan’s Case for Smiles. Challenge yourself to use only the supplies you have on hand.
Keep your hands busy with EPP, embroidery and cross-stitch. Learn how to crochet or knit. Take your laptop to your quilt cave and learn some new features about EQ8 or your Cricut (or other cutting machine).
Organize your fabric and notions stash. Set aside unwanted items to pass along to a young stitchy friend or add to your guild’s free table at the next meeting. Coordinate 3+ yard bundles (I do 1.25 yards for each fabric) and set them aside, along with your favorite 3 yard quilt pattern(s) from Fabric Cafe. This makes a great grab & go project for sew days or to add an easy project to take to a quilt retreat. Not familiar with the popular 3 yard quilt patterns from Fabric Cafe? Visit their website and download the current freebie pattern, (which changes on a regular basis).
You can always pull out your quilt themed deck of cards – play solitaire or enjoy a fast game of crazy 8’s with the kids/grandkids.
Remember, you will be OK.
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