just curious: how do YOU decide your next project?
08-27-2010, 06:56 PM
#71
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Originally Posted by seamstome
I am that weirdo that LIKES to work on one at a time. If I get too many going, it freaks me out.
I pick my priorities by deadlines or by alternating techniques. For example, right now I am in the midst of a HUGE curved piecing pp'd project which mean my next one will probably be machine applique, OBW, then a log cabin, then a Thangles by the time I get through those I will be ready to do pp'ing again.
I pick my priorities by deadlines or by alternating techniques. For example, right now I am in the midst of a HUGE curved piecing pp'd project which mean my next one will probably be machine applique, OBW, then a log cabin, then a Thangles by the time I get through those I will be ready to do pp'ing again.
08-27-2010, 06:59 PM
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Can I ask please how much do you pay to get your quilts done by LAQ . I just would like a rough idea so I know how much I would need to get one of mine done here in Australia. Prices for the best quilter and best quilt please.
08-27-2010, 07:52 PM
#73
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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, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by rismstress
While I am working on one quilt, there will be a batch of fabric on the shelf or a book that jumps into my lap and screams, "make me, make me." So I find myself thinking about the next project while I am still doing one. Sometimes the screaming is so loud, I have to hurry up and finish the current one so I can start the next one and silence the screams.
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08-27-2010, 08:28 PM
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Stick to it? You've got to be kidding!!!!!!!!!! The next project picks me. And it doesn't wait until I've finished whatever I happen to be working on right now.
It sneaks into my dreams and won't let go until I start it. Absolutely hopeless to get a good night's sleep until I start it.
I start planning it in my head when I'm supposed to be going to sleep.
That's why I have so many WIPs.
It sneaks into my dreams and won't let go until I start it. Absolutely hopeless to get a good night's sleep until I start it.
I start planning it in my head when I'm supposed to be going to sleep.
That's why I have so many WIPs.
08-28-2010, 12:54 AM
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Life is short, do what you enjoy. It doesn't matter what gets finished or what you have waiting. The pressure to finish sometimes takes the fun out of the project. For me I am always thinking of something new even when I am working on something and sometimes I just have to go to the new project before I forget the excitement of it. I like to have several things going at once. No time to be bored.
08-28-2010, 07:58 AM
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I know just what you mean about the piecing. It seems like I get a Queen sized pieced in thirty days or less. The last one was really a challenge but it still took me less than thirty days. It's not the tools or methods they have been the same for some time. Wait......could it be experience?
08-28-2010, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by np3
Originally Posted by Juliebelle
I used to only do one project at a time but now I find that there are least 3 or 4 going at one time. I tend to get bored or frustrated and then I know it is time to leave it for a while and do something new. Once I get over my hurdle I do go back and finish the oldest project. I am like everyone on this board I am getting so many ideas that I want to do them all. Will have to learn to prioritize ha ha
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