Bouncing Around
03-16-2014, 01:09 PM
#11
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I like you BettyGee, work on several projects at a time. Seems I get a bit tired of what I'm working on and move to another. Then back to the original project and all seems new again. I always have quite a few going at a time.
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03-16-2014, 01:59 PM
#12
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Location: East Oklahoma - pining for Massachusetts
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A few years ago I realized that my concentration is not what it used to be. I too, like to jump back and forth on different quilts. Sometimes this works against me, as I lose interest in some of the harder ones, but I feel that if they are not finished by me, they may be finished by someone who comes after. I have completed 80 quilts since 2002 and that is not a bad record.
03-16-2014, 07:05 PM
#13
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Oh my gosh, you are describing me. I hop from project to project and I always have some new "shiny" idea! That's why I end up with so many piles in my sewing room. Those are for projects on the burners! The actual old UFO's are moved to a different holding area. Sometimes I get bored with cutting out so many pieces, making so many HST, I've reached a difficult part, or I'm starting to make mistakes/getting sloppy.
It's actually no surprise that I'm like this. When I was working, I was always juggling multiple projects in various stages of completion. And I work better under deadlines.
It's actually no surprise that I'm like this. When I was working, I was always juggling multiple projects in various stages of completion. And I work better under deadlines.
03-17-2014, 03:14 AM
#14
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You sound just like me. My first and only fulltime job I was a Lab Assistant. We got deliveries of specimens three times a day. It was always a race to get the first one done before the next one showed up. I always have plenty of sewing or quilting projects going at the same time Turning away from the computer I can see several projects that are in process. I am on the last step of at least a dozen Princess Pillowcase dresses, I made and or decorated a number of tote bags for a local food bank and I have a leather jacket that someone at church talked me into repairing for them. When I sit down to watch TV I always have fleece Linus blankets to crochet an edge around. etc. etc. Yesterday I hauled out my Accuquilt Go to make some appliques to brighten up the Pillowcase dresses. I should make a lot more appliques before I pack it up again.
03-17-2014, 07:21 AM
#16
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I must be odd! I do alterations for lots of folks, wedding and prom dresses (5 as we speak) and some LITE upholstery, now covering 4 dining chairs with double cording and shaped seats (new foam too) as well as two window treatments. That and quilts of valor...one being longarmed by a friend, one I am doing stars on the embroidery machine (oh did I forget to say I do logos and monogram work on that) and one is cut out and layed out, now to piece it together. I have a batik quilt planned for my DD, but it is on the back burner for now, maybe for Christmas!
I just do what drives me, or what is on deadline, 2 dresses this week, but not hard, so lots of time to work on the chairs. I do hand work at nite when I leave the studio behind. I am a nite owl, so I don't work early am. I love my sewing room, I sometimes just go out there and piddle, straighten, organize, and then leave! I get a lot done, but I do sometimes get stressed by deadlines, however I can just say no! I might have to slow down when I get "older" as I am only 70 right now!
I just do what drives me, or what is on deadline, 2 dresses this week, but not hard, so lots of time to work on the chairs. I do hand work at nite when I leave the studio behind. I am a nite owl, so I don't work early am. I love my sewing room, I sometimes just go out there and piddle, straighten, organize, and then leave! I get a lot done, but I do sometimes get stressed by deadlines, however I can just say no! I might have to slow down when I get "older" as I am only 70 right now!
03-17-2014, 07:23 AM
#17
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That is me, good to know I'm not alone in my habits. Of course I started a quick project yesterday morning and by dinner time it still wasn't finished. Ah well it will be my go to project when I get too tied up in something difficult.
03-17-2014, 07:26 AM
#19
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Oh my gosh, you are describing me. I hop from project to project and I always have some new "shiny" idea! That's why I end up with so many piles in my sewing room. Those are for projects on the burners! The actual old UFO's are moved to a different holding area. Sometimes I get bored with cutting out so many pieces, making so many HST, I've reached a difficult part, or I'm starting to make mistakes/getting sloppy.
It's actually no surprise that I'm like this. When I was working, I was always juggling multiple projects in various stages of completion. And I work better under deadlines.
It's actually no surprise that I'm like this. When I was working, I was always juggling multiple projects in various stages of completion. And I work better under deadlines.
03-17-2014, 07:31 AM
#20
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Location: Inverness, Florida Lived in states MA (born/graduated) RI (twice) CA (3 times) MO (3 times) KY VA
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I just walk away when a project starts to go wrong. I've learned that once I start making mistakes it's time to turn my attentions to something else. I find myself making changes in the middle of the night when I go for a bathroom break on something that is driving me nuts. :-(
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