I was raised the same way, I tryed to break the habit but found that I don't like to have more than one project going at a time. Some times it cann't be helped. when a emergency (QUILTING TYPE)comes up. I will have more than one going. Such finding out my niece baby shower is in 2 weeks then I stop what i'm doing and make baby gift. Some times it seems I have a lot of these emergencys!LOL but I hate the mess of having 2 or more projects going at one time. I always seem to misplacse something during the process and it takes me forever to find it again.