STUCK IN LOWER SLOBBOVIA.

This morning, while waiting for news on The Big Project (which is dragging on and on...will I ever get a go-ahead?), I forced myself to tackle a Little Project I've put off for decades:  Sorting through a huge pile of tangled, jammed-together embroidery threads.

I made a start.  But it's a scary one.

I am now mired in "Lower Slobbovia," as my family used to refer to any wildly messy space.  Have a look (but you may want to look away quickly):

And here's the scariest part:  I could not fit all of Slobbovia in this picture.  Even when using the "Panoramic" option on my iPhone, this is only HALF of its length!  The rest of the mess is unseen and continues to the right. 

(Slobbovia is a very large place.)

This was a first fast sort, using the ROYGBIV method (Red, Orange, Yellow, etc.) and dumping all the white, black, neutrals and un-categorizable color mixes on the far right. 

Now I have to move on with another task, leaving the Lower Slobbovia thread-mess parked on my desk.  I deliberately put it there because I know I cannot leave it there long.  I'll be forced to deal with it.  I've been postponing this for decades (yes, decades) and it's just ridiculous to have let it get so out of hand.  Hopefully I can find a system that will enable me to store and find colors much more efficiently for future punch needle embroidery projects. 

Speaking of which, my good friend Patt reminded me that I had designed and made this punch needle piece back in 2004 for her wedding.  I'd forgotten it and appreciate having this photo for my gallery.  Thanks, Patt, for sending this!

Anonymous quote which I should adopt as a motto: 
"My room is not messy.  It's an obstacle course meant to keep me fit."