patricej

it sounds like a case of Obligation Overload.
"Have to" sucks all the fun out of a project for me.

taking a day (or more) off is no cause for alarm, though.
quilters need holidays and vacations just like anybody else.

SandScraps

Welcome to the club. Chocolate always seems to be the answer for anything and if it does not help to get you going, it will at least make you feel very sweet and content for a while. Tomorrow is another day! Hang in there and listen to your body which seems to need a bit of rest to build up energy for the next flurry of activity.

willferg

I've felt that way, and I read this saying that sums it up for me:

"Nothing is as fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of uncompleted tasks."

I try to eliminate some of the tasks.

Annaquilts

Yes, this. Maybe you feel overwhelmed and ar blocking yourself by not sewing. Maybe one project on a timeline and the rest for fun.

lindy-2

yup i know what you meen im going through the same thing. 2 lap quilts for a swap, a baby quilt and a queen size for shop samples and quilt and bumper pads for my babys bed who is due next month oh and another charity queen size bargelow and i have to quilt a top for my sisterinlaw. just have to sew for a short bit and then take a break.

Handcraftsbyjen

I like that quote!

annesthreads

I became overwhelmed and depressed by the number of unfinished projects and didn't do any sewing for ages. In the end I put them all out of sight under the bed, just keeping one out to work on. Then I started following Leah Day's Quilt Along, which is helping me to stay motivated. I'm dipping in and out of several projects now, depending on what's needed for Leah's weekly tutorial. Still none completely finished, but a lot of progress and I'm enjoying myself again. Maybe you need to just focus on one item, andjust for short sessions until your energy and enthusiasm come back.

klc

Like many of you, I also have those days. Right now I think it is the weather. I'm tired of gloomy days and I'm ready for sunshine and open windows. I have many projects in the works and I'm always planning on others. When I'm not motivated or inspired to quilt or sew I spend my time straightening and cleaning my sewing room or looking at other quilters ideas and completed projects. I might even get the house cleaned, laundry done or other sometimes neglected chores. Then, when I do get back my mojo I'm really inspired.

ckcowl

sometimes i get that way when i start thinking about all of the different projects i (should) be working on- it gets overwhelming and causes (non-function)
if you stop thinking about them as a whole and simply pick up one- and decide i am going to do THIS project- it seems to get a person back into it- and when you get that one done you feel (empowered) to do the next one---and before you know it they are done

GagaSmith

I totally agree with ckcowl. Sometimes I feel overwhelmed by how much there is to do. Try to just focus on one project at a time.