GrannieAnnie

And to the "one passion", I have one passion--------------------handiwork-------------all sorts of fabric and yarn work.

grammy Dwynn

hahaha ONLY one thing at a time?!? I will admit, I try, really I do ... but sometimes, boredom, family request for mending or a special sewing project, or a deadline for a another (BOM, exchange or a baby's birth). Things get side-tracked, so be it. One of these days I WILL get to those UFO's that got put to a back burner. And those on my bucket list ... in time I might get to them.

mighty

I am one of those people who has to finish before I can start a new project.

CrazyQuiltBunny

There have been times when I've gone through "streamlining" phases, even going so far as to make myself a list of my main creative areas and giving away the stuff for extraneous ones. I'm not talking just quilting here, either. I have a zillion creative interests. And I'm not getting any younger, so there is a sense of pressure to use my time doing the things I'm going to get the most satisfaction out of.

That said, though, I think having a large variety of creative outlets sometimes just goes with the territory of being a creative person! Certainly I don't think we should feel ashamed of it. If it becomes confusing for us, then we might do some prioritizing. But don't worry about what some imaginary "shoulds" say - we're all creative in our individual ways. For some people who are very focused, it works to specialize, but for others, that may take the fun out of it. I'm a firm believer that being creative should generally be fun, else why do it?

The one thing I tried and ended up really disliking was scrapbooking. Cardmaking was okay, but I had trouble sorting through all my pictures and supplies, and planning pages - so I decided not to pursue scrapbooking. Fortunately, I like doing mixed media art so I can use up the paper supplies that way. Plus I gave away some that I knew I really wouldn't use.

That's one thing I do - if I can't use a supply, I "bless" someone else - or at least the thrift store - with it.

QuiltNama

One at a time...what's that?!!!! Right now I'm working on some placemats, 3 baby quilts, a border on a very large king size quilt for Christmas, a summer porch from a fat quarter pack on the design wall, and a new pattern design. I enjoy every minute of it as it's all my passion...

cashs_mom

I'm very ADHD about doing stuff. Unless I "have" to do a certain thing for a gift or other occasion. I just enjoy my sewing time. I do what I feel like, when I feel like it. If I don't ever finish something, maybe it wasn't meant to be finished. Who knows? I sew and quilt because they are enjoyable so I believe in enjoying it and not forcing myself to do certain things because "they" (the mysterious "they") say I should. Getting rid of all the should's that I can in life has made it much more enjoyable

crafty pat

I could never just make one thing, I always have all kinds of things going at the same time. When I get bored with one I jump to another for awhile. Now I have two quilts, dresses for my DGD and a painting going and I am really into a good book.

Neesie

When I feel a really strong urge to do something, I usually go with it, with the belief that there's a reason behind it. Sooner or later, the reason will show itself . . . sometimes in the most unexpected way!

Silvia75

I am in the minority who feel I must finish one project before I can start another. I guess I am scared I'll put it away and not finish it or I get so immersed in a project I can only think about one at a time. Oh yeah, and I'm a little OCD, control freak type so go figure. I say embrace your personality! If working on more than one project is what you need to do, go for it!

GrammaNan

Bouncing around from project to project is the only way I can stay sane when quilting. I usually have a quilt top a baby quilt and or a pot holder going at the same time. If I stick to only one project I guarantee you that I won't finish it.