I need some motivation please!
#22
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Bluechick, with all the excitement and stress in your life, you need to decompress. I noticed that you started your sewing references with "I HAVE to" and I think that may be part of the problem. Why don't you put the "have tos" in line behind something fun (a "want to")? When I get in that mode, I go through my books and magazines, pet my fabric, and see what speaks to me. Don't worry sweets, everything will balance out again.
BTW - glad everyone is OK.
Hugs from CA. If that doesn't help, let me know and I'll send a kick in the pants. lol
BTW - glad everyone is OK.
Hugs from CA. If that doesn't help, let me know and I'll send a kick in the pants. lol
#23
THANK YOU! :-)
I knew you guys would understand.
I'm off to work in a sec, but this afternoon I'm going to start with tidying up and putting things back where they belong. And if I don't feel highly motivated, I'm going to do a little something just to get in the mood. I have a stunning piece of Japanese style fabric and a little metal purse handle waiting to be turned into a little purse. No piecing, just a straight bag shape and then attach it to the handles, how hard can it be!
The difference between "needs" and "wants" is a biggy.... and I have ditched the thought of doing two sets of b&w's because I know I just won't get it done. Unless I score a day off work this week.... hmmmmm....... *wonders how to swing that*
But everything else comes under the "REALLY want to" heading, so kind of qualifies as a Need! lol
It's actually a really good point.... having to do something takes a lot of the fun out of something, puts that little bit of pressure on. And some days I just don't do pressure.
Thank you again!
I knew you guys would understand.
I'm off to work in a sec, but this afternoon I'm going to start with tidying up and putting things back where they belong. And if I don't feel highly motivated, I'm going to do a little something just to get in the mood. I have a stunning piece of Japanese style fabric and a little metal purse handle waiting to be turned into a little purse. No piecing, just a straight bag shape and then attach it to the handles, how hard can it be!
The difference between "needs" and "wants" is a biggy.... and I have ditched the thought of doing two sets of b&w's because I know I just won't get it done. Unless I score a day off work this week.... hmmmmm....... *wonders how to swing that*
But everything else comes under the "REALLY want to" heading, so kind of qualifies as a Need! lol
It's actually a really good point.... having to do something takes a lot of the fun out of something, puts that little bit of pressure on. And some days I just don't do pressure.
Thank you again!
#24
Originally Posted by SulaBug
Blue Chicken,
I can certainly relate to your situation.
How are you feeling, after your bad cold?
Mine is getting better, but I still have no
energy to sew. I did finish my second set
of B&W blocks yesterday. Now I am working
on your Doll Quilt. I sure hope you like it!!
Give yourself a BIG {{{{{{{HUG}}}}}}}
:D :D :D :D :D :D
PS: It's 1:05 PM Sunday, June 14th, 2009
I can certainly relate to your situation.
How are you feeling, after your bad cold?
Mine is getting better, but I still have no
energy to sew. I did finish my second set
of B&W blocks yesterday. Now I am working
on your Doll Quilt. I sure hope you like it!!
Give yourself a BIG {{{{{{{HUG}}}}}}}
:D :D :D :D :D :D
PS: It's 1:05 PM Sunday, June 14th, 2009
#25
Originally Posted by MadQuilter
Bluechick, with all the excitement and stress in your life, you need to decompress. I noticed that you started your sewing references with "I HAVE to" and I think that may be part of the problem. Why don't you put the "have tos" in line behind something fun (a "want to")? When I get in that mode, I go through my books and magazines, pet my fabric, and see what speaks to me. Don't worry sweets, everything will balance out again.
BTW - glad everyone is OK.
Hugs from CA. If that doesn't help, let me know and I'll send a kick in the pants. lol
BTW - glad everyone is OK.
Hugs from CA. If that doesn't help, let me know and I'll send a kick in the pants. lol
Sometimes I like to just run my hands over them, pull out the pieces I really like, and put them into groups.
And I might need the kick in the pants, have so much other stuff to do as well! lol
#26
I find that quilting can help relieve some of the stress, of course when it is causing some of the stress you need to find something to help with that as well. After loosing my sewing room Feb 08 to a fire of all things, luckily that is all it took, it took some serious work to get back into it. Even today I find it hard sometimes, But i forge ahead and keep going, it is too important in my life to give up, and in the past it has helped a lot, my DH suffers from PTSD and so that is a daily stress that needs to be relived. Working in small bits sometimes helps me, do a few seams take a break, do some pressing take a break, do a few more seams. Sooner or later the stuff will get done. That is how I did the top that I am working on now. I took more breaks than sewing time. But now all it needs is it's border.
#27
Originally Posted by quiltncrazy
Originally Posted by pocoellie
I'm sorry that you've had all these trials and tribulations in your life recently, but hopefully that's all over now. As far as motivation, one of the members on board, said to spend just 15 minutes a day doing something in your sewing room(reorganizing your stash, sewing, etc) and the motivation will come.
(years ago), they would have ppl that were bored do things, but
NO SEX...go, sit in your sewing area, with no pressure to do anything.
The urge will come back, eventually.
(funny, it doesn't always work that way with, sex, lol! :roll: :mrgreen: )
#28
Originally Posted by cutebuns
I find that quilting can help relieve some of the stress, of course when it is causing some of the stress you need to find something to help with that as well. After loosing my sewing room Feb 08 to a fire of all things, luckily that is all it took, it took some serious work to get back into it. Even today I find it hard sometimes, But i forge ahead and keep going, it is too important in my life to give up, and in the past it has helped a lot, my DH suffers from PTSD and so that is a daily stress that needs to be relived. Working in small bits sometimes helps me, do a few seams take a break, do some pressing take a break, do a few more seams. Sooner or later the stuff will get done. That is how I did the top that I am working on now. I took more breaks than sewing time. But now all it needs is it's border.
I was mildly surprised during the fire next door to realise that my "stuff" wasn't as important as I thought. We had the kids up, dressed, and ready to go, and had the animals sorted ready to shift quickly, but never gave the "stuff" a second thought. At that point though, we believed the neighbour was inside, and beyond help, so nothing else really compares to that.
Glad you're doing ok now, it must have been a hell of a time!
#30
DOH! I'm such an idiot!
Hubby just rang and said he's going to have to work late, and I said "that's ok, I'll just spend the evening sewing".
*lightbulb moment*
Part of my not sewing lately has to be not wanting to be away from him right now. Nothing else matters as much as him in my life. My sewing room is down the hallway, and it's winter here now, so to sew in the evening I have to shut the door and turn my little heater on. Normally I love it, I'm cocooned in my little room in my own little world. But after the scare the other night, I want to be able to see him, or hear him at least, and know that he's ok.
Hubby just rang and said he's going to have to work late, and I said "that's ok, I'll just spend the evening sewing".
*lightbulb moment*
Part of my not sewing lately has to be not wanting to be away from him right now. Nothing else matters as much as him in my life. My sewing room is down the hallway, and it's winter here now, so to sew in the evening I have to shut the door and turn my little heater on. Normally I love it, I'm cocooned in my little room in my own little world. But after the scare the other night, I want to be able to see him, or hear him at least, and know that he's ok.
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