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Old 07-15-2013, 05:20 PM
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I have so many projects I want to do and not sure which one to start on next now that my current project is almost finished. Up to now, they've kinda just presented themselves based on a specific timeframe. Now I have some time to think about it, I don't know what to do next.

How do you decide which project is next when you have time to think about it?

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Old 07-15-2013, 05:51 PM
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Sometimes I try a little kit, and sometimes I just make four patches for some time in the future. (I love four patches)
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Old 07-15-2013, 05:54 PM
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When ever I can't make up my mind on a big project .. I do small ones , table runners , potholders and by the time I am finished with one or two .. something kicks in and the next big one becomes clear.
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Old 07-15-2013, 06:12 PM
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whenever I can't make up my mind, I play with scraps. maybe try a new block or technique. Make grocery bags and potholders for gifts. just putter.
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I do a small project to get myself going!
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Old 07-15-2013, 10:42 PM
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I have a box with scraps pieces of paper with name of a pattern plus where to find it. Close eyes hand in and pick one must admit I do sometimes put it back and try again. It rarely happens, I usually have 3/4 projects on the go all at different stages and I machine and hand work. Do you have a bucket list of projects you want to do? Also a walk over fabric in a shop or on line a piece may inspire. Or have a look at free patterns.
I have more quilt I have on my lists than time to do.
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Old 07-15-2013, 10:53 PM
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I have so many projects I want to do and not sure which one to start on next now that my current project is almost finished. Up to now, they've kinda just presented themselves based on a specific timeframe. Now I have some time to think about it, I don't know what to do next.

How do you decide which project is next when you have time to think about it?

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Lately I've been trying to make personal sized quilts for ailing members of our parish. Our prayer chain more of less dictates who's next on the rag quilt list.
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Old 07-16-2013, 01:07 AM
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I sew strips together for string quilts until I can get a clue as to what I want to do next. Put those blocks in a pile until I have enough to work into a quilt.
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If I've finished a project whereby I have had to use a little brain power (?), I usually do an easier pattern to build up my brain cells.
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Old 07-16-2013, 04:30 AM
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Depends on what type of project I just finished. If it was a big one, I do something simple and small. If it was small projects, I'm more likely to start another quilt. But usually it's not an issue--I generally know what I want to work on next.
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