Does Quilt Making Take More Time/Energy As You Get Older?
08-19-2011, 10:44 AM
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I'm 62 and when much younger and sewing for three daughters, I could accomplish much more, much faster. Once I made a homecoming dress for my youngest working Wed night, Thurs night and she wore it Friday. This was after working an 8-hour day. Those days are long gone now. It does seem to take me longer these days but part of the reason is I've purposely slowed down and don't feel "driven" to finish by a certain time. I'm enjoying the process more now that I'm older and slower.
08-19-2011, 12:05 PM
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Reminds me....when I have Dr appt & say "what,I never had that before"...his ans is "you were never this age before" :D
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Originally Posted by Marge L.
When I would complain that I didn't get that done when expected, my DH never failed to remind me that I was also 20+ yrs. younger then. What a blow. As if I needed to be reminded.
08-19-2011, 12:14 PM
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I tatally agree with you. If I spent say 2 hours in my sewing room I will sew for one hour and spent the next hour looking for scissors, strips I just cut etc. I used to just whip thru this but like you, now it just takes longer. But we won't give up will we?
08-19-2011, 01:31 PM
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Possibly it takes longer than it used to because we are making larger ones than before. My greatgreatgreat grandma didn't make queen or king sized quilts.
I love the whole process of choosing the fabrics, cutting, piecing, layering, quilting, and binding. I don't buy the precuts. I haven't used my charms.
I love the whole process of choosing the fabrics, cutting, piecing, layering, quilting, and binding. I don't buy the precuts. I haven't used my charms.
08-19-2011, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by karate lady
Originally Posted by plainpat
I know everyone on here is way younger than me, but it sure seems like making quilts is a much longer/tiring process than it used to be.
Remember when I basically sewed from daylight till sundown....no more! Used to cut out a K size quilt in one session...no more.Did all the pressing in one go.Sewed all the rows together ....ditto. No more! Always had 3-4 quilts ready to send to LA quilter.
Just writing this down makes me realize why making a quilt seems to take longer, it does! Lots longer!
Think I need a new name,how about "creakybones"?
:lol: :lol:
Remember when I basically sewed from daylight till sundown....no more! Used to cut out a K size quilt in one session...no more.Did all the pressing in one go.Sewed all the rows together ....ditto. No more! Always had 3-4 quilts ready to send to LA quilter.
Just writing this down makes me realize why making a quilt seems to take longer, it does! Lots longer!
Think I need a new name,how about "creakybones"?
:lol: :lol:
P R O C R A S T I N A T I O N ! :? :?
LOL!!! Jeannie
08-19-2011, 05:18 PM
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It's time to enjoy these borrowed years ..... do what you can when you feel like doing it, otherwise go read a book, watch the birds, feed the ducks, smell the flowers and work on a quilt. Above all else .............. ENJOY!!!
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