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that is a favourite of mine too,and I often find I have a 'sailor' moment.
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Hahahahahah, I thought I was all alone in my quilter's ADD world........if I spent as much time working on my lonestar as I spend on here and on trying to decide what to do next, it would be done already........lol.
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Originally Posted by MaryAnnMc
Originally Posted by Crabby Patty
Gosh, I always wanted to take a cruise. Which liner are we all on? Hope it's the Alaska one.LOL
Seriously, what works for me: a LIST that I can check off as I finish, and DEADLINES. But I am happy to say, I have finally finished my Board name quilt block, she's now my avatar. Was she a priority? Nope. But I wanted SOMETHING finished, and she was the smallest project. So, HERE IS MY PROPOSAL: make a list of UFO's. Pick the UFO that will be fastest to complete, and work on it till it's done. Cross it off the list. Now, won't that feel good?? Start the next-closest. Keep at it this way, and once you see progress you'll feel much better. But I still wanna go on the quilt cruise to Alaska. Sign me up! :mrgreen: |
all so true , and i thought i was alone, thanks. i enjoy being on this qb, lol the patterns people share.and the tips i have a family that i can talk to ,ask question and get help if i need it. thanks for this site. but yes i still spend aot of time on here.and not sewing.
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Obviously there's a whole FLEET of us out there !
It's mental and visual overload ... with all the resources we have today, there's just TOO much to see and TOO many ideas to distract us ... so many fabrics, so many choices ... Quilters' ADD !! Combine that with Stashaphobia/UFOs/procrastination/the fear of imperfection. NO wonder it's so hard to get off high center ! :roll: :roll: |
Go out and take a walk clear the mind, then chose a pattern, fabric and
don't think about all the other stash until finished with this one. |
I am in that very same boat with you and your sailor friend. Just a paddlin and not getting anywhere.
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Originally Posted by Melinda in Tulsa
Originally Posted by ncredbird
Just curious, what is your age? I have been feeling the same way within the last few months. I feel like I have ADD (observation and self diagnosis as I have two grown children with it). My Dr calls it "menopausal fog". She told me HRT would help. Well, that is out of the realm of possibility as I have a 3 generational breast cancer history and the risk outweighs the cure. I have started using coconut oil, which has been shown to have a beneficial effect on Alzheimer's patients and I am noticing a difference. I can stay on task better (still not great) and I definitely have more energy. DH even commented that I am more active since I started this. I had been feeling overwhelmed with "stuff" and am getting rid of a lot of it. Also, actually started granddaughters quilt within the last week. I am praying that I can get it finished before Christmas. Just wanted you to know that you are not the only one. If you are of menopausal age it could be related. Ann in TN
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menopausal fog is sure a bumber, it hangs around , even with the HRT . what is the Coconut Oil treatment? never heard of it but would be worth a try.
the walking sure helped me to clear my mind and set better goals and keep them.. also helped my blood pressure.. cheap to no co payment. |
Oh my goodness...I thought I was the only one with this problem....Right now the decks are cleared as I just finished a denim quilt for my son (whew they are heavy) and I have a bunch of scraps from previous quilts. So while I'm trying to get motivated to make a quilt, think I will cut up a bunch of scraps into 5" squares for a DP9 or two....
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