Not sure if you're a good influence or bad!
11-30-2010, 04:48 AM
#1
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: PA
Posts: 193
My gosh, I joined a few wks ago but just started posting yesterday...I can't stay away from the computer :lol: My list of "must do's" has grown exponentially in 24 hrs and I set aside my Christmas & charity quilts in progress to knock out some stockings & a set of mug rugs that weren't on it.
'Check' on ideas & inspiration, big F on self-discipline :-o
Thank you all!
'Check' on ideas & inspiration, big F on self-discipline :-o
Thank you all!
11-30-2010, 04:52 AM
#2
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Illinois
Posts: 5,142
This, too, shall pass. After the first few months it gets a little easier to navigate around and force yourself not to read EVERYTHING. You might also try to limit yourself to a certain time period. Mine is early morning, then sometimes later in the day if I've gotten the things I want/need to do done. It's hard to stay away from people with the same addictions and so many good ideas. Although I must admit that I had to go to a week long quilting retreat and NOT take my laptop in order to break myself of the "all day/every day" habit.
11-30-2010, 05:06 AM
#7
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: currently living in WV
Posts: 1,386
What I found is that initially I was on this site for HOURS and basically thought the same thing you said. However after about 2 weeks I became so inspired by this site that I really got into my quilting MORE and on this site less often...and it is still that way.
11-30-2010, 05:15 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Murray, Ky. Looking for a nice cushy pillow to rest my head on!
Posts: 14,022
We won't go into the amount of time I spend on here. LOL!!! But if I'm bored I would much rather be here then watching tv or doing laundry or cleaning or grocery shopping, ok I will stop now!
11-30-2010, 05:28 AM
#10
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 48
Don't kid me that it gets easier. I started quilted in 1992 and I have yet to lose my enthusiasm. Over the years my focus changes but it never leaves me. I can see my growth and changes and love it all. Two years ago I added hand piecing to the mix. This summer I mastered free motion quilting on the domestic machine. Some changes were forced on me by body issues. Repetitive strain injury due to too much hand quilting sidelined me for a few years. I started with the walking foot and was doing well with that but when it died from overuse I reached for the darning foot and overcame that mental block. I guess the journey will change some more as I age more but I don't foresee it stopping, at least, if I can help it.
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