I'm in the doldrums!
12-28-2010, 06:29 PM
#92
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: So. CA
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I understand how your feel when its dreary and rainy. The doldrums have a tendency to creep up on me as well. I am truly a solar-powered woman and have not enthusiasm, energy or desire to move when it's been gray for too long! We just had a few sunny days after 8 days of rain and I was able to pull out some fabric and begin a new project. HooRay!!
12-28-2010, 06:56 PM
#93
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: So Cal
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Hi I'm from So CA too and it rains rains and rains lately. Also, I think the downs have something to do with running out of cookies and candies to eat. I never can have that in the house but during the holidays, there is a lot of that to eat. So after hi-sugar intake, there is a let-down. We seem to be sleeping a lot later too. Maybe we are just getting older and tirder.
12-28-2010, 07:09 PM
#94
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Leesburg, Florida
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Jump on board and do the NYE mystery quilt project. If you need the link, let me know and I'll send it. Only 4 fabrics and lots of good sewing. Absolutely loved last years project and am looking forward to this years. Maybe that will pull me out of the doldrums or I feel sorry for myself time.
12-28-2010, 07:16 PM
#96
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Location: Johns Creek, GA
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Had the same feeling today after all the family left. I was watching TV in my sewing room and thought,"If I'm sitting, I should be doing something." But my sewing room was so clean and so straight (prepared for company) I just couldn't bring myself to make a mess so I started making yo-yo's for someone on this Bd who has requested them. at least my fingers were busy...I gave my machine a much-needed rest. One things for sure, quilters don't stay idle long.
12-28-2010, 07:17 PM
#97
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Queensland, Australia
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Originally Posted by earthwalker
Would really appreciate some rain, so send some of yours if you can! I'm suffering from "bucket back" trying to keep my plants alive.
12-28-2010, 07:23 PM
#98
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Originally Posted by clem55
I seem to go through this most every year after Christmas. I think we just plan so much, and are doing so much that the days fly by, and then , wham! it is over and done and we have to stop and reconnect with everyday things. Give our minds time to adjust. LOL
12-28-2010, 07:26 PM
#99
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: No. Calif
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Originally Posted by Caer Urfa
Does anyone else feel like this after Christmas? I have oodles of ideas and projects and new patterns and .. and ... Every year I get like this, just can't settle to anything. Is it because I have time on my hands, the only spare time in the year, or just the letdown after a busy end of year and celebrations. To really produce I need to be pushed to the limit and time poor. Another good reason could be that we have had continual rain for well over a week and much of Queensland and northern NSW is flooded. You might think that is a good time to get organised, but I get out patterns, sort my stash, scan through my craft magazines, print off projects found by Crafty Bear, decide I am going to finish that Christmas present that has now turned into a birthday present, prepare the backing for a quilt finished 6 months ago and so it goes on. Don't give me motivational hints! I have already given myself a good talking to! But I would like to know I'm not the only one - please!
12-28-2010, 08:05 PM
#100
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Florida
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you are definitely not the only one! Believe me! I've taken on a project that makes me think I've bitten off more than I can chew. It's a fan quilt for each of the twin beds in my guest room, and it involves A LOT of applique! Now, I like applique, but I'll be appliqueing until I'm in my 90's! (I'm gonna be 70 in a couple of weeks). I think that's why I'm at a standstill. Take heart - this too shall pass.
Happy New Yeaar!!
quiltin' nana
Happy New Yeaar!!
quiltin' nana
