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07-23-2011, 06:19 PM
#61
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Originally Posted by macygma
Yep. I currently am behind on 2 projects (mystery quilt & a BOM) and need to finish one grandson quilt, the fans I showed y'all several months ago (Hey! don't need them until December!) And completely make another one for December craft raffle. Why oh why do I do this??
07-23-2011, 06:29 PM
#63
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Originally Posted by wolfkitty
There are a few out there who have commented on the board here. I am not one of them. I usually get to one place or another on a quilt and either get stuck or bored. Or sometimes I just get really interested in something new. So I start a new project, with the plan to go back to the previous one, which sometimes happens, sometimes not. And the UFO pile deepens.
07-23-2011, 07:45 PM
#65
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I quilt and sew, so I have quite a few projects going at one time.
I like to piece when I go to a quilt retreat. So I cut out 2 or 4 projects to take with me. I usually spend about half a day on each one. I usually stick with those projects until I get all of the blocks pieced. Then I have to be in the mood to put the blocks together. I may have several hanging on my design wall waiting for the borders to be put on. Then I wait until I am in a real creative mood to put them on my long arm and quilt them. In between I will be working on a table runner... maybe matching placemants or napkins... or some other smaller projects, also. Some days you want to start and finish something.I think I would wonder what was wrong with someone that only worked on one project at a time!
I like to piece when I go to a quilt retreat. So I cut out 2 or 4 projects to take with me. I usually spend about half a day on each one. I usually stick with those projects until I get all of the blocks pieced. Then I have to be in the mood to put the blocks together. I may have several hanging on my design wall waiting for the borders to be put on. Then I wait until I am in a real creative mood to put them on my long arm and quilt them. In between I will be working on a table runner... maybe matching placemants or napkins... or some other smaller projects, also. Some days you want to start and finish something.I think I would wonder what was wrong with someone that only worked on one project at a time!
07-24-2011, 02:07 AM
#66
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Location: Florida
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When I was younger I used to work on multiple projects to keep me interested, but DH always got on me about it. Now I try really hard to stick to just one at a time & he rewards me by allowing me to go on a sewing spree from time to time. That generally keeps me on track..I love fabric!! LOL!
07-24-2011, 11:55 AM
#67
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Location: Portage, Michigan
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I always have more than quilt going at one time. From time to time my creative juices get stuck in the pulp of my thinking or I just plain get tired of working the same block. I then switch to another project and keep moving ahead. I have 5 quilts in one stage of another of completion. But they will all be finished by..... let's say the holidays. Not sure which holidays, but this year, 2011 any way.
07-25-2011, 08:09 AM
#68
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Michigan
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How do any of you get any quilting done when you're on the computer so much lol..
By the time I read these posts there are already 5,6,7 + pages to go through. Some of you are really fast at getting out the replys....you should be quilting (:0)
By the time I read these posts there are already 5,6,7 + pages to go through. Some of you are really fast at getting out the replys....you should be quilting (:0)
07-25-2011, 08:17 AM
#69
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I don't read every reply and I don't read every posting. For instance I often skip old and new sewing rooms or spaces. I'll look at those when I have the chance to redo mine. I skip the featherweight topics. Not an option for me at this time.
On the other hand I never skip the photos of board member work. I love to see what others have been doing. I use it as my "coffee break" at work and sometimes even my lunch break.
What really takes time is when I do reply to a message and for several days I keep getting the replies from others.
I'd never get my work done if all I did was read the postings.
On the other hand I never skip the photos of board member work. I love to see what others have been doing. I use it as my "coffee break" at work and sometimes even my lunch break.
What really takes time is when I do reply to a message and for several days I keep getting the replies from others.
I'd never get my work done if all I did was read the postings.
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