In a slump!!! How can I get back in the swing of things?
11-21-2010, 02:15 AM
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Originally Posted by #1piecemaker
I don't know what's wrong with me. For about a month now, I haven't wanted to work on anything. I pick up something and work a minute and put it back down and get something else. Then I put it down. I can't seem to get back in the groove of things. I've had a lot going on in my life that I've had to deal with but around here, that's normal. I just can't seem to get my desire to quilt back. Maybe I'm burned out. Do any of yall ever feel this way???? How can I get that DESIRE back??? Help!!
11-21-2010, 04:50 AM
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I go through book, magazines, tutorials here...and pictures of what others have made. then pick a simple project to get me moving...I want to try those wine coasters that slip into the base of the glass. that may be a fun project for you and it makes a few nice Christmas gifts.
11-21-2010, 04:52 AM
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I had this same problem over a year ago after having had a quadruple bypass. It took me about five months to finally get back into my quilting. I would go back to my sewing room and sit there and just look at my UFO. I would start to try and d something but just could not get into it. Finally decided that it would come back in time and sure enough it finally did. Just have patience and enjoy when it finally does.
11-21-2010, 04:55 AM
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Originally Posted by #1piecemaker
I don't know what's wrong with me. For about a month now, I haven't wanted to work on anything. I pick up something and work a minute and put it back down and get something else. Then I put it down. I can't seem to get back in the groove of things. I've had a lot going on in my life that I've had to deal with but around here, that's normal. I just can't seem to get my desire to quilt back. Maybe I'm burned out. Do any of yall ever feel this way???? How can I get that DESIRE back??? Help!!
11-21-2010, 04:55 AM
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Originally Posted by carolaug
I go through book, magazines, tutorials here...and pictures of what others have made. then pick a simple project to get me moving...I want to try those wine coasters that slip into the base of the glass. that may be a fun project for you and it makes a few nice Christmas gifts.
11-21-2010, 05:08 AM
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http://www.bethanyreynolds.com/coasters.html
link to the coasters...some make them square. Which is what I think I will do. It will be quicker to cut them.
I don't guess I've seen those. Christmas??? Oh my! Somebody better send me some jet fuel! I haven't even gotten started. What a time to go into a slump!!! Usually going through books and this board helps me get going but for some odd reason it's not working. I'm so restless!!
link to the coasters...some make them square. Which is what I think I will do. It will be quicker to cut them.
Originally Posted by #1piecemaker
Originally Posted by carolaug
I go through book, magazines, tutorials here...and pictures of what others have made. then pick a simple project to get me moving...I want to try those wine coasters that slip into the base of the glass. that may be a fun project for you and it makes a few nice Christmas gifts.
11-21-2010, 05:23 AM
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Yep mine has lasted 6 months, sorry I know BIG bummer. So I go to my regular quilt shop and look at things I have been doing this the last 4 months and now I'm getting my groove back on and things are looking up. Just started finishing up a quilt that has been on the back burner. Picked up and finished a wall hanging and now Christmas stuff is in the making. Hang in there, it does return and with a vengeance. Now to figure out exactly what all my new machine can do.
11-21-2010, 06:02 AM
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Happens to me also and it is okay. Take care of what needs to be and eventually you will get the itch to return to your quilting. It is okay to "not feel like it", read a book or find another outlet to relax until the quilting bug strikes again :D
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