What Is My Problem ?!?
#71
Mitty, I thought your post was helpful, certainly not rude, and I have to tell you, I really chuckled at your story of the Christmas tree skirt. I bought one simply beautiful Xmas tree kit project years (and years) ago. The reindeer on it was just beautiful, so I bought all the fabric paints, brushes, everything for the project. Well, the paints have since dried up, the kit is somewhere in my UFO cabinet (note I said "cabinet", lol). I never even started making it, so you are head of me; at least yours is 2/3rds done, but for me, "someday...." is the operative word.. My only plus is that I know at first glance what colors of paints I need to buy - again, ha! And your last comment, "Too bad I don't get a Christmas tree any more" really set me to giggling, because I don't either, but, maybe I can hang it over a table or something, "someday". Thanks for the day brightener. And lastly, I am a procrastinator too, sometimes I think I enjoy the "gathering" more than the "doing".
#72
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: altus oklahoma
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you are not alone I bought a pattern a ton of fabric and started sewing on a quilt for my favorite niece about 4-5 years ago and at the time it was a little above my skill level ive taken it out and worked on a it a few times but not in a long time, I really want to finish it but ive really gotten scared im going to mess it up so I haven't touched it in awhile and I feel really guilty lol. I also have patterns and fabrics for at least a dozen others in plastic boxes under my cutting table lol. maybe ill take it on my quilting vacation in may and try to finish it I wont have distractions but I also wont have any help either if I get stuck ???
Carla m
Carla m
#73
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Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 410
Shirley, we can make it a race for who finishes first. It will be like two snails running a marathon. The members of the Quilting Board can line up on the sides of the route and maybe prod us with sticks occasionally. "Go Shirley!" "Go Mitty! "No, really, GO!"
#74
You're not alone. I've done the same thing, although I've been trying to use up stash instead of buying new fabric. I have a DWR that I started for a wedding several years ago, and the wedding is not more (divorce). Another that I started for a wedding that got delayed several times and was finally canceled. And a bunch that I started in classes, but there wasn't enough time in class to finish them. There are a couple of theme quilts that I bought fabric for but never even got started sewing, and now there's one my mom was planning but never started and she's no longer in any shape to start a quilt.
#75
Try this. don't start another project until you finish one. Make a list and put a finished date which is a goal. Give yourself realistic time and see how you can accomplish this. As you finish on ufo put it in a bag and keep for a gift at xmas or Birthday for who you want to have this. Take a picture and look at your accomplishments often. Good Luck!!!!
#76
This could be me. I had about 15 UFOs, then a friend gave me another 15... I seem to have a block around actually finishing a quilt, and have spent a lot of time trying to work out why. I go for long periods not doing any sewing because I feel overwhelmed and discouraged - unless I'm starting something new (: Yet when I get going again, I love it and wonder why I don't do it every day.
I decided that the number of UFOs I could see in my sewing room was draining and intimidating me, so I bundled them all up and put them away out of sight. It helped. Now I'm working on one project, with a second coming out if the first comes to a temporary halt because I need to buy something before I can continue.
I gve myself permission not to worry about the UFOs or to think that I "ought" to finish them before starting something new. So occasionally I'll get one of them out and finish it, or I may go for something new -the only rule now is that none of the new projects join the UFOs!
But why do I just stop sewing for long periods? Haven't worked out the answer to that. I'm retired, the time's there if I want it to be, I'm happy when I do sew regularly, but I go weeks and months without doing anything.
We humans are strange creatures!
I decided that the number of UFOs I could see in my sewing room was draining and intimidating me, so I bundled them all up and put them away out of sight. It helped. Now I'm working on one project, with a second coming out if the first comes to a temporary halt because I need to buy something before I can continue.
I gve myself permission not to worry about the UFOs or to think that I "ought" to finish them before starting something new. So occasionally I'll get one of them out and finish it, or I may go for something new -the only rule now is that none of the new projects join the UFOs!
But why do I just stop sewing for long periods? Haven't worked out the answer to that. I'm retired, the time's there if I want it to be, I'm happy when I do sew regularly, but I go weeks and months without doing anything.
We humans are strange creatures!
#77
I think we all have tons of projects we start and then get bored with and move on to something else. I know I do! Have you ever taken a quilting class? I'm originally from Loveland, CO and I know there are a couple really cute shops in ft. collins that offer classes.
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