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Posted by Polly Esther on September 29, 2009, 8:11 am
Unless your family has to stand at the sink to eat their Cheerios without a
clean spoon, I wouldn't worry about their opinion of things you start. And
we will never get so arrogant, ignorant or downright boring that we can't
change our mind. My own stays quite fresh. =) I can change in
mid-sentence. Polly
"Sartorresartus" <wrote Point taken, Polly! =D
It's just I'm such a control freak, and my family keep getting at me
for the amount of stuff I accumulate and things I start and take a
long time to finish, that I feel it may be cutting me some slack.
Seen in that context, control is good. And my projects are all in
take-along bags so I can grab and go at a moment's notice.
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And yes, <<sigh>> I'm always having to backtrack and u-turn and swerve
to dodge oncoming disasters. My mind is more changeable than traffic
lights at present. Oh dear!
Nel
(Gadget Queen)
But in control... well nearly!
On Sep 29, 2:08 am, "Polly Esther" <wrote:
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> I wish you wouldn't say "I'm nearly under control". It's kind of like
> saying "No child of Mine will Ever . . ." Just seems to me that you may be
> just asking for trouble. Polly
> "Sartorresartus" <wrote, in part> Yep. Under control. Like that.
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Posted by amy in CNY on September 29, 2009, 9:13 am
It does seem that every quilter I meet has a list of projects to
finish...either WIPS, UFO's or ideas in their heads. This, to me, is
not a fault, but a testament to our creativity. We have so many things
on the burner, and not enough time to do them all. I, myself, have
over 25 tops to sandwich and quilt, 2 applique projects in the works,
a new wedding quilt to peice, and an embroidery project for Christmas
I started over 6 years ago. I have about 4 patterns I want to start
and another applique I am dieing to start.
We all just need to breathe a little and realize, we're all human and
there is only so many hours in the day. Relax, Bonnie, we're all in
the same boat.
Have fun.
amy in CNY
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Posted by Dr. Zachary Smith on September 29, 2009, 10:04 am
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> It does seem that every quilter I meet has a list of projects to
> finish...either WIPS, UFO's or ideas in their heads. This, to me, is
> not a fault, but a testament to our creativity.
Whatever gets you through the day, kiddo... 8^P
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> We have so many things
> on the burner, and not enough time to do them all. I, myself, have
> over 25 tops to sandwich and quilt, 2 applique projects in the works,
> a new wedding quilt to peice, and an embroidery project for Christmas
> I started over 6 years ago. I have about 4 patterns I want to start
> and another applique I am dieing to start.
> We all just need to breathe a little and realize, we're all human and
> there is only so many hours in the day. Relax, Bonnie, we're all in
> the same boat.
Unfortunately bad that boat is an inflatable and everyone brought so
many pins & needles...
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Posted by Trixie on September 28, 2009, 9:21 pm
You shouldn't think of it as a problem, rather that you are filled with
inspiration. I have lacked inspiration for many, many months now, as
evidenced by my currently working on one quilt, one BOM quilt, and only one
UFO in the closet. So count yourself as one of the lucky ones!
Trixie
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> I've wondered if I have a problem. When I stop to think of all the
> quilting projects I am currently working on - some more than others.
> I'm working on "Over the River and Through the Woods", a batik quilt,
> my everlastingly large handquilting project, a machine quilting
> project, a quilt for my daughter, a brown and rosie pink quilt and a
> quilt I'm putting together for a neighbor who just found some of her
> Mom's embroidered green work blocks. These are just the ones that
> come to my mind as I'm sitting here. Oh yes, The Lancaster quilt too!
> Do you think I should continue to muddle along, or should I work on
> one until it's finished. I keep saying that I'll not start another
> quilt until I finish my currents projects - but I always see something
> else I'd like to try ;-)
> Bonnie
> NJ
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Posted by Nann on September 29, 2009, 10:08 am
"Stopping to think about it" is what makes my brain hurt. My Myers-
Briggs typology is ESFJ, strong on the J, which means that I like
closure. I've come to realize that I have created my own definition
of closure -- that is, at what point in any project I can put it aside
and not sense that it is crooning/sighing/growling/hollering at me to
finish. (That goes for projects at work, at home, and with civic
activities as well as quiltmaking.) For quiltmaking, most times if I
get it to the flimsy stage (unquilted top) I can live with it for
years.
My major unfinished project is a t-shirt quilt, the service for which
I donated to my Rotary Club auction in 2008. The successful bidder
was a woman who wants the quilt for her son, who graduated from high
school this past June. They selected t-shirts and she brought them
over in August. I bought sashing and backin fabric. I cut out the
motifs and fused them to interfacing. I put them up on the design
wall three weeks ago. They look very nice there, but they are not a
quilt.
Meanwhile, I started and finished a quilt for the Lake County Women's
Coalition Fall Tea (this coming Sunday) (www.lcwc.org). I made a
jacket out of scrappy strips of dotted fabric -- lacks only the
buttons, which I need to purchase.
Nann
. =A0When I stop to think of all the
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> quilting projects I am currently working on -
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