Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Main
  • How do you know when to quit sewing for the day????? >
  • How do you know when to quit sewing for the day?????

  • How do you know when to quit sewing for the day?????

    Thread Tools
     
    Old 01-23-2012, 08:51 PM
      #11  
    Senior Member
    Thread Starter
     
    Join Date: Jan 2007
    Location: Michigan's Upper Peninsula
    Posts: 857
    Default

    Well, I sure do feel much better after having read your posts. Thank you for taking the time and effort to reply! ;-) Yup, I did get another SD card for my camera so taking a picture is a possibility when I reach the quilter's mental block.

    I should have just left earlier and not stayed long enough to "stew" over my situation. By putting the border on the back burner and doing something else that I enjoy, I could have left the sewing area with wings of happiness.......
    Sometimes, I can't see the trees for the forest -- or is it the other way around?!

    After dinner, I did knit on a preemie hat for the grass roots program to prevent shaken baby syndrome. I am fortunate to have the time to do things for charity and spend some time with my DH.

    Blessings to each of you this day and always,
    Kay Carlson
    kay carlson is offline  
    Old 01-23-2012, 09:01 PM
      #12  
    Super Member
     
    sewellie's Avatar
     
    Join Date: May 2011
    Location: Southern Idaho
    Posts: 1,171
    Default

    I would leave it, think about it while I should be sleeping and sometimes come up with an inspiration. Don't take the joy out of it by pushing the issue.
    sewellie is offline  
    Old 01-24-2012, 03:43 AM
      #13  
    Senior Member
     
    pasolovers's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Oct 2011
    Location: Crystal River,Fl
    Posts: 437
    Default

    For me the time to quit is before I get tired...if I start thinking "just a little more " I"ll quit, or I'll end up redoing everything anyway.
    pasolovers is offline  
    Old 01-24-2012, 05:18 AM
      #14  
    Senior Member
     
    ksdot417's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Oct 2011
    Location: Kansas
    Posts: 910
    Default

    If I didn't learn anything else in my home economics class I learned that when things aren't going well - take a break. It's amazing how much better things go when you walk away from a project for a little bit and then go back with a fresh set of eyes. Hang in there.
    ksdot417 is offline  
    Old 01-24-2012, 05:24 AM
      #15  
    Junior Member
     
    Kazahleenah's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jan 2012
    Location: Northern Lower Michigan
    Posts: 109
    Default

    When I am tired... when I find myself making "stupid mistakes". Like hand stitching two squares together just to realise at the end that one was backward. Errrrg!
    Kazahleenah is offline  
    Old 01-24-2012, 06:20 AM
      #16  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Sep 2011
    Location: Southern Indiana
    Posts: 5,052
    Default

    When I know Im really tired or I start making mistakes. Then I turn everything off and go sit in my chair and embroider or do some kind of hand stitching. Never could just sit and stare at the TV.
    Jackie Spencer is offline  
    Old 01-24-2012, 06:21 AM
      #17  
    Senior Member
     
    AprilG's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Aug 2011
    Location: Orfordville, WI
    Posts: 363
    Default

    I quit when I start seeing double! or, when my DH's stomach can be heard rumbling from across the room! Usually the DH thing. Actually, I quit when the light goes. I can't find a light bright enough to quilt by, so, my south facing bedroom is my sewing room and the sunlight streaming in on most days (I'm in Texas, not too many cloudy days) is great!
    AprilG is offline  
    Old 01-24-2012, 06:56 AM
      #18  
    Senior Member
     
    Join Date: Oct 2011
    Posts: 664
    Default

    When quilting becomes a chore i know it's time to quit for the day.
    Rosewood9 is offline  
    Old 01-24-2012, 06:59 AM
      #19  
    Super Member
     
    Glenda m's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Oct 2010
    Location: Oklahoma
    Posts: 1,131
    Default

    The DH has said he will one day come in the sewing room, grab the back of my chair, wheel me into the bedroom and tip me into the bed. I'm still waitiing for that to happen. LOL
    Glenda m is offline  
    Old 01-24-2012, 07:10 AM
      #20  
    Senior Member
     
    lenette's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Feb 2011
    Location: Lansing, Michigan
    Posts: 504
    Default

    Love your 'multipying rabbits' story!
    lenette is offline  
    Related Topics
    Thread
    Thread Starter
    Forum
    Replies
    Last Post
    bearisgray
    General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    27
    05-09-2018 02:23 AM
    dutchie
    Main
    76
    09-21-2013 11:27 AM
    charity-crafter
    General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    13
    04-15-2011 06:29 AM
    mpeters1200
    Main
    27
    04-07-2011 05:00 PM

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts

    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is On
    HTML code is On
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off



    FREE Quilting Newsletter