granny_59

Not even a year into quilting I have done already quite a few things and experience the same thing whenever I get close to finishing a project:
I spend more and more time on this board and it looks like I dont even want it to be "over"!? First I thought I lack of motivation but it is more like I dont want to let go. Kind of empty nest syndrom if I am done.......

Maybe it is also the spring-cleaning of the sewingroom after each project that keeps me from finishing!?

Well, if that isnt strange.......
Granny

ckcowl

maybe thats why some of us have 6-10 projects going at once so, we never have to 'really' finish...
hmmmmmmmmm
i do try to clean up and put away when one project is completed but i also have more than one working at a time in various stages.
a few years ago i went through a year that i did not finish anything...it seemed like as soon as the end was near, only an hour or so to go i would put it aside and start something different...by the holidays i had 15-20 quilts in various stages of 'un-done' and nothing to give. so in January i decided to start a new year i would finish one of those before i could start any new thing...i knew i would never finish them all before starting new. i did pretty good that year; finished something like 14 quilts from the year before and even finished some new projects...made myself a promise to still finish something before starting new. I still have 2 unfinished from way back then...but i am better at getting them done. and as for spending too much sewing time here... i set my self a timer...i will spend 45 minutes of the computer, then i have to go do something else. if i come back later i set that timer again. i force limits on myself otherwise i could just sit here reading all the posts everyday and never accomplish anything.

granny_59

I think it also has to do with the fear that all the effort and time that went into the blocks wont look good sewn together as a quilt............!?

sueisallaboutquilts

Granny I have both your problems!! I don't finish my quilts and I'm on here too much!! hahaha
I'm always afraid I'll miss something and I get bored working on the same quilt so I always have too many UFO's :D
But eventually they get finished!

mom-6

I get the tops done and hit a big snag when it comes to sandwiching and quilting.

I'm thinking I need to start doing quilt as you go...maybe then I'd finish something.

It's like once I see the top done it ought to be finished entirely, not twice as much more to go....

littlehud

I slow down when it's time to sew on the binding. I just don't enjoy that part of the quilt.

C.Cal Quilt Girl

I'm just crediting it to hitting high points of creativity, and commitments. Quilt for a while, make tops for a while, and deal with something that was a flop in my mind when get around to it or don't know that it can get better. Really glad when finished ( Happy Dance Time) :)

Dora

i love this board, i have made friends, and learning new things and gives me a place to be me and talk to others whom have had same things going on with their lifes etc, someone to share things with and wow i could go on,
HUGS Dora

debbieumphress

one hour sewing, one hour on QB, one hour sewing, two hours on QB..One hour sewing three hours on QBm etc,
Works for me. It is addicting. When I am not selling and those pm's die down, I do into withdrawals. ROFL

Melody

I absolutely understand where all of you are coming from... anxious to start, hate to finish. I haven't been quilting all that long and don't have a huge number of quilts to my name, but I recognized my pattern of behavior about 18 months ago. So (like ckcowl) I MADE myself finish before I could start another project. I rewarded myself after it was finished and the sewing room cleaned up and ready for the next project. And of course, the reward is always a new sewing tool or gadget or little item or if it was a big project, a quilt book!! That works for me.
Melody