Thread: ever start an expensive project but absolutely hate working on it?

Originally Posted by Geri B

Yes, their new pattern names ....UFO

Loved this!!
And I love fusible applique!

I always say if we all liked the same thing how dull this world would be!

Kif

I only made one I truly detested finishing. It was a memory quilt from the deceased clothing. I do not like memory quilts, don't like even looking at them and here I was making one. It was nagging me to death so I had to finish it to get it off my back. The recipient gratefulness was the reward for all the frustration but not worth doing another.

Originally Posted by Onebyone

I only made one I truly detested finishing. It was a memory quilt from the deceased clothing. I do not like memory quilts, don't like even looking at them and here I was making one. It was nagging me to death so I had to finish it to get it off my back. The recipient gratefulness was the reward for all the frustration but not worth doing another.

Thanks, I needed this comment! We just finished packing up and donating all of my SIL's clothes. I didn't save anything and thought after that maybe I should have. So thanks! You've clarified my thinking on it.

I can't say that I've spent a huge amount of money on a quilt that I hated but, I've had to struggle sometimes to get one done that I didn't enjoy working on.

I'm another one that uses a barter system...... work on the quilt for a couple of hours to be able to do something else for a set amount of time. My problem is that I have to use the barter system to get other things done.... like housework. If I do housework or 2 hours, then I get to quilt for 2 hours.... you get the picture?

I say, the more you procrastinate, the harder it's going to be. You have to pull up your big girl pants and get at it. Breaking it down to smaller steps would help me. Get this step finished and treat myself to a LQS shopping trip, for example. I can't handle having something that mentally weighs me down. I have to finish things and get them out of the way.

Good luck and please keep us posted on how you're coming along on this. We do love to see other quilters getting through some obstacles that challenge us as well. ... Rooting for you......big time!!

Yes, I am in that boat right now. Saw a quilt at LQS and fell in love with it. I signed up for her lessons 6 @ $45.00 each bought the fabric and notions she said I needed. Went to 3 classes but never finished the blocks.I think she intimidates us because she knows what to do and the class doesnt. I did not go to the last lesson and probably will not go back. Now I have an expensive mess sitting here.
On the bright side I know never to take a lesson from her again.

Just do it and get it done. I always finish my quilts. Then I start another. Seems for me as I get more into it and looking at it I get more to liking it.

Thanks for the encouragement, all. After spending $100 on the patterns (its a multi part patter), and $200+ on fabric there's no way I can let it be a UFO. I guess the good part is me knowing I hate fusible patterns.

It sucks when your "enjoyment" activity is now a "chore."