You know - you could start your topic for the designer’s contest stating it is in “designing” stage - thereby committing you to write it down.
@KerriLee welcome back! I love a MKAL, and unless it’s colorwork, I’d really enjoy taking part in it. I’m was reading your last post from November, and you indicated it would be more of a stitch sampler. Count me in! ~~~motivating you now ~~~