just curious: how do YOU decide your next project?
08-26-2010, 10:30 PM
#31
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I have many projects waiting in the wings. However, I make myself work on no than two at a time. Otherwise, I get lost and just start floundering around. It's not easy, but it makes me finish faster so I can get to the next one.
08-26-2010, 11:30 PM
#32
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I'm going to try something "New" don't know if it will work but why not, will try to finish 2 ufo's for each 1 new start. The problem with that is making it work, with out distraction, LOL and all the temptation !!
Yep I'm a project hopper !! :)
:lol: :lol: WOW !! just realized this is my 1000 post !!
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Yep I'm a project hopper !! :)
:lol: :lol: WOW !! just realized this is my 1000 post !!
Hmmm might be spending too much time here, :oops: But do enjoy the good company :!: :!:
08-26-2010, 11:35 PM
#33
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Anything I need to do for a chairity comes first. I don't know how I managed this, but 5 projects are all due in September------currently all five have been started. 75% done on one, 50% on three of them and 10% on the last
08-27-2010, 12:30 AM
#34
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Sometimes it goes by the level of challenge, sometimes it goes by what tickles my fancy...but lately it seems to be by request or expectation ( if that makes any sense). My daughter and husband just bought a new home and she announced that new quilts would make excellent Christmas gifts for my three grandchildren ...{{{SIGH}}}so as I said, sometimes it is by request.
08-27-2010, 03:28 AM
#35
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Always have many projects in progress. Some just piles of fabric with pattern, some tops, some that need binding etc etc. Have a notebook with "would like to do someday" quilt pictures or patterns from magazines.
Do know a few who just work on one project at a time, but would find that intimidating. I need variety in my work.
Do know a few who just work on one project at a time, but would find that intimidating. I need variety in my work.
08-27-2010, 03:38 AM
#36
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Originally Posted by Mattee
Stick to it? There are people who stick to a plan? I'm confused by your question. Do you mean that you only work on one thing at a time? Is that possible?
But seriously, to answer your question, I probably have 20 quilts in various states of completion at the moment, from waiting to be quilted, to needing basting, to partially pieced or waiting to be pieced tops. I do whatever catches my eye or interest at any given moment. When I start to feel like there's too much going on, I take those projects that are closest to completion and do those first, to knock things off my list. I make a lot of gifts, but avoid taking commissions or committing myself to gifts for particular holidays. That way, even though I'm making a birthday present, I'm not committed to which birthday a person gets the gift.
But seriously, to answer your question, I probably have 20 quilts in various states of completion at the moment, from waiting to be quilted, to needing basting, to partially pieced or waiting to be pieced tops. I do whatever catches my eye or interest at any given moment. When I start to feel like there's too much going on, I take those projects that are closest to completion and do those first, to knock things off my list. I make a lot of gifts, but avoid taking commissions or committing myself to gifts for particular holidays. That way, even though I'm making a birthday present, I'm not committed to which birthday a person gets the gift.
08-27-2010, 03:43 AM
#37
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I get to a major "milestone" and leave it up on the design wall while I start another. When I'm excited enough to replace the one on the wall with the new one, I get to another milestone on THAT one. I just keep rotating - I don't tuck any WIP away, but keep them out - supposedly to inpire me to finish. One "milestone" at a time.
08-27-2010, 03:46 AM
#38
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I make clothes for people, so that comes first, depending on when they need it. I usually try to do one thing at a time. I need to keep focused. I always have the next thing either in my mind or lined up somewhere. Right now I have 2 satin dresses to make, one is cut out. And I have 2 more nighties to make for my SIL. I have things I would rather do, so consequently I am accomplishing nothing. I will start on Christmas as soon as I finish these things.
08-27-2010, 04:38 AM
#40
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Location: Columbus, OH
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I like to have one project at a time that I'm focusing on, so that it gets done.....it's usually because I wait right until the baby is born to make the quilt, or quilt a table runner for that holiday the week before the holiday. I think the pressure of time motivates and focuses me to get things done. I do have a whole list of projects to do though and a few that I started forever ago that I should probably finish one of these days.
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