slump
04-07-2011, 12:29 PM
#122
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Originally Posted by barney
I am in a slump now caused by a baby quilt for my unborn grand daughter. I did a lot of machine embroidery on it and used a quilt as you go method so it is stiff and heavy. I put many many hours on it and I feel like I can't send it as it is so bad. Maybe I will just go buy one!!!
We are our own worst critcs. Throw a sleeve on the back and it can be used as a wall hanging or a quilt depending on the weather. Maybe after its washed it will soften up some.
04-07-2011, 12:43 PM
#123
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Hey man. We can not let you think quilting is a sissy thing. You have a responsability for other men that quilt . So ,please if its only an eyeglass cae or a book cover. Make something simple but DO IT. We will be waiting for you. We all get down at times. Just pull on the boot straps. We will not give up on you . The world needs every man quilter we can get. Am sending you a warm hug. Feel better soon.
04-07-2011, 04:16 PM
#124
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Hey, don't feel bad, I haven't sat at my machine for way over two weeks. I am spending the entire day tomorrow sewing on my daughter's wedding quilt. I have been so busy with her shower, company and work that I havent' even thought about it.
04-07-2011, 04:26 PM
#125
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Try just telling yourself that you are only going to work on something for 15 minutes.... set a timer.... Once you get going the timer will have gone off and you will still be sewing. Good Luck.
I'm fighting this too, but it's not sewing. I have to get my taxes done... running out of time here... but here I am on the computer and there they sit on the coffee table in the loving room.
I'm fighting this too, but it's not sewing. I have to get my taxes done... running out of time here... but here I am on the computer and there they sit on the coffee table in the loving room.
04-07-2011, 04:47 PM
#126
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Get outside, alot. Turn on music when you are awake, with a tempo atleast equal to your heartbeat, preferably faster like riverdance or salsa. Look to nature for inspiration. Actually read the last quilt book or art book you bought.
8-) These work for me
8-) These work for me
04-07-2011, 06:15 PM
#128
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Originally Posted by barney
I am in a slump now caused by a baby quilt for my unborn grand daughter. I did a lot of machine embroidery on it and used a quilt as you go method so it is stiff and heavy. I put many many hours on it and I feel like I can't send it as it is so bad. Maybe I will just go buy one!!!
should soften it up ....J
04-08-2011, 03:50 PM
#129
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Originally Posted by quiltsRfun
Sometimes we all need a break. When I get in a slump I try to do just one little quilting related task each day. It might be straightening up my sewing area, cleaning my sewing machine, sewing one or two seams, re-arranging my fabric. Stuff like that. And try not to feel guilty. It'll come back.
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