Afraid to Start Next Quilt
01-26-2016, 07:27 PM
#22
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Ah yes. I have this fear of finishing quilts.
I like the idea of doing it in stages but I would make one block first before spending a day cutting. That one block has frequently taught me a thing or two about how the rest of the project is going to go. The one time I didn't... I have a whole lot of expensive fabric cut up to make bear claw blocks that will never be used. Just didn't think it through and those pieces will never make two bear claw blocks that look the same. C'est le Vi.
tim in san jose
I like the idea of doing it in stages but I would make one block first before spending a day cutting. That one block has frequently taught me a thing or two about how the rest of the project is going to go. The one time I didn't... I have a whole lot of expensive fabric cut up to make bear claw blocks that will never be used. Just didn't think it through and those pieces will never make two bear claw blocks that look the same. C'est le Vi.
tim in san jose
01-27-2016, 04:06 AM
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No problems starting a quilt... it's refraining from starting more than one. It sounds like you already have a good idea of what you are going to do so you'll be fine. I like what Watson suggested... that cleaning your space or sewing room sometimes gets your groove going...
01-27-2016, 04:37 AM
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Wow, that's going to be a beautiful quilt... lots of work, though. I might baulk at that, too. I love starting projects, but usually stall out when it's time to make the back, and quilt it. In fact, I started 3 new projects this week. (I already have enough quilts waiting in the quilting queue to make me edgy, but I started 2 QAL's anyway.
01-27-2016, 05:01 AM
#27
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I really like your design and the key word in this situation is START. I hope you will do so soon because your design is begging to be 'birthed'. I am finding that making a 'quilting calendar' helps me keep going on projects and helps me not get side tracked. It is like an appointment calendar.
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01-27-2016, 05:16 AM
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