Need help unlearning childhood habit
08-01-2011, 07:40 AM
#121
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Location: NJ
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I was like you when I began quilting, didn't even think about another quilt until the one I was working on was finished. Then I found quilting message boards and learned all about UFOs, WIP, PIGs, etc. and began having too many projects going at the same time. When making a large quilt it is hard to keep my enthusiasm up about it and my mind does wander thinking about other projects, colors, designs but I try to stick to it or I'd never get anything finished.
Rule now is that it's OK to have 2 or at the most 3 projects in the works at the same time but they have to be kept where I will see them or I'll forget about them and add more projects. Wish me luck sticking to that rule. May in Jersey
Rule now is that it's OK to have 2 or at the most 3 projects in the works at the same time but they have to be kept where I will see them or I'll forget about them and add more projects. Wish me luck sticking to that rule. May in Jersey
08-01-2011, 07:40 AM
#122
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: South Louisiana
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Originally Posted by lauriejo
I usually have lots of projects in various stages of construction, but most of them aren't quilting. Do you knit, or embroider, or crochet. Perhaps when you need a break from your current quilt project you could work on a different type of sewing.
08-01-2011, 08:07 AM
#123
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Originally Posted by Mummers
I didn't start quilting until about 15 years ago. Working for Hancocks part time gave me opportunity to be in a fabric store more than I should have. After 11 years of working a full time job as a secretary and part time at the fabric store I have more than enough stash. I love scrap quilts the best I have about 5 or 6 projects in some level of progress. I guess the reason I love quilting is that it satisfies my creative nature. Unless I'm really "hook" on a pattern or have a deadline I can go from one project to another without much problem. I do get project finished and seldom in a hurry to get it done. Like I said unless there is a deadline. Quilting is the one area of my life that I have control over, so I'm seldom in a hurry. My son is 35 and I've been divorced since he was 3. Quilting has been my drug of choice. It's a very creative outlet for me. It's helped me break many bad habits. Such as I have to be perfect or no one will love me. I use to think I had to tell were all my mistakes were or I'd be cheating. Well if i don't tell you you probably won't ever now. And most importantly if you a true friend, you'll still love me any way. When I first started quilting I thought I should be able to relax. I wasn't relaxing. I've since learned to relax and discovered that I'm really very good at color selection and very creative. So my advise to you is, don't forget to breath. It's very important. Mix up the rules. Stay with the project until it's done or don't. It's you hobbie, it's your outlet, ENJOY!!!!!
08-01-2011, 08:45 AM
#124
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Arkansas
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I'm trying to train myself to do one project to completion. I have several in the works and it's bothering me a lot to have so many unfinished items. I'm also working on knitting a shawl and a needle point project. I'm getting really frustrated with all of the unfinished items and making me not want to work on any of them. I'm making a list of the projects and will work my way down it one at a time then work on finishing each project before starting another one.
08-01-2011, 02:53 PM
#127
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: New Zealand
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Originally Posted by Mummers
I didn't start quilting until about 15 years ago. Working for Hancocks part time gave me opportunity to be in a fabric store more than I should have. After 11 years of working a full time job as a secretary and part time at the fabric store I have more than enough stash. I love scrap quilts the best I have about 5 or 6 projects in some level of progress. I guess the reason I love quilting is that it satisfies my creative nature. Unless I'm really "hook" on a pattern or have a deadline I can go from one project to another without much problem. I do get project finished and seldom in a hurry to get it done. Like I said unless there is a deadline. Quilting is the one area of my life that I have control over, so I'm seldom in a hurry. My son is 35 and I've been divorced since he was 3. Quilting has been my drug of choice. It's a very creative outlet for me. It's helped me break many bad habits. Such as I have to be perfect or no one will love me. I use to think I had to tell were all my mistakes were or I'd be cheating. Well if i don't tell you you probably won't ever now. And most importantly if you a true friend, you'll still love me any way. When I first started quilting I thought I should be able to relax. I wasn't relaxing. I've since learned to relax and discovered that I'm really very good at color selection and very creative. So my advise to you is, don't forget to breath. It's very important. Mix up the rules. Stay with the project until it's done or don't. It's you hobbie, it's your outlet, ENJOY!!!!!
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