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Old 01-12-2011, 02:00 PM
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I planned to do nothing but sew today, since hubby was in school and it was to cold to go outside. I went into my sewing room and set down and started to sew. Then got a call from a friend. Tried to sew and talk at the same time. Ended up sewing one triangle to the wrong side. Stopped sewing till I got off the phone. Then I sewed it the same way as before. Yech!!!The third time I made another mistake. After the fourth mistake, I desided this was not the day to sew. Will try again tomorrow.
Any other experiences like this?
And I was so eager to finish up my blocks for the Round Robin.

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Old 01-12-2011, 02:02 PM
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Sometimes it is best to just walk away.
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Old 01-12-2011, 02:09 PM
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...and take the phone off the hook. :O)
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Old 01-12-2011, 02:11 PM
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I do this all the time. That's why I spend half my time (or more) here! Usually a 5 to 10 min. interval lets me get the upper hand.
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Old 01-12-2011, 02:14 PM
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Sometimes we're so intent on getting it all done we end up not enjoying it as much and then making mistakes. Take regular breaks and allow yourself to have fun.
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Old 01-12-2011, 04:29 PM
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Happens to me all the time. I give up and just walk away for a bit and then come back to it.
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Old 01-12-2011, 05:18 PM
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walk nothin', I RUN on days like that! And usually hide out because no matter what I do, it's not going to go well.

It's like sometimes you go out and everyone seems to be driving badly. Time to go home.
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Old 01-12-2011, 05:20 PM
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I've had plenty of days like this. Those are NOT the days to sew!
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Old 01-12-2011, 09:42 PM
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When that happens to me, I know that I'm just not into it for some reason--too tired, other things on my mind, etc. Usually, unless it's my fibromyalgia acting up, a short break away from quilting is enough to get me back where I need to be to focus on it. I do use quilting as a nice distraction though, so when it doesn't work for some reason, it is especially frustrating...!
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