manley

By the time I get housework, washing, etc. done, I am worn out and it's a real effort to get started on quilting unless it is something I can piece by hand or applique :-(

nunnyJo

sewing buddies are always a help but then when shopping and together, not so. Spend too much, ha

Bonbonary

I agree with small goals if you're having trouble. Sometimes I just go in the sewing room and clear off the cutting table or put some things away & that gets me going. And, I mean that in small bits of time, too. A real cleaning is just so unreasonable to think about!

Bluphrog

Can you just add a small border of the background fabric around the smaller blocks, rather than ripping them up? You probably can't trim the larger blocks, because you'd lose star points, etc.

How about Memorial Day? Seems appropropriate for a QoV.

joyce888

Sometimes I get myself back in the mood by winding bobbins, putting away tools, thread, books, cleaning off my cutting table, or ironing fabric to ready it for cutting. Take on the small tasks first and they will lead to bigger ones. Take on projects that are already planned and the supplies needed are purchased (nothing to hold you back because your still gathering materials). Good Luck!!!

rm6914_sm

I understand quite well what you are saying about finshing each prodjest. I have a quilt over half hand quilted. Two more waiting to be quilted by hand.I am falling behind on housework. I have been retired about a year from MalMart. I am bizer now than when I was working. Rose Marie Smith from Newcastle, Ca.

ging10ging

I can understand this problem. Once you start who wants to stop and also who wants to do housework before you start quilting. I try to make me do my things first before pleasure. I always liked to get the house done but the older I get the less I like to work on the housework. My hubby says the house will be here long after we're one so stop worrying. It still looks nice.good luck making yourself still to a plan. Sue

LivelyLady

I have at least 4 projects going at one time in different stages. I'm piecing a star quilt on one machine, machine appliquing on the other. I have a needle turn applique
BOM I'm working on, and hand quilting a wall hanging. If I'm sitting on the porch or watching TV I do the handwork and when I feel in the mood for sewing on the machine I'm all set. I think if I had only one project I'd get frustrated and would rush so I could do a different quilting technique. This works for me anyway.

luckylindy333

A lot of times when I quit for the day, I make sure I am all set up for the next time I sit down to sew. If I don't do this, I find it really hard to get going the next time.

Hosta

I have the same problem but my husband is always saying did you get that project done yet?