Buried in projects!
12-21-2010, 05:14 AM
#21
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After my parents passed away in 2006 and 2007, I realized that I had about 26 years to live if I lived as long as they did. Somehow I have wasted the last 4 or 5!! But now I am digging into my stash and making tops. It feels good. Rules: can't buy more fabric unless it is absolutely necessary, use up what I've got because my kids will just throw it out, and make something easy that I can get done.
No we never get caught up, but with this philosophy, I hope to make a dent in the stash.
No we never get caught up, but with this philosophy, I hope to make a dent in the stash.
12-21-2010, 06:07 AM
#24
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Nope never get caught up. But I've found those big zip lock bags for storage are a real help in keeping those projects organized. And when someone asks how their quilt is coming, you can pull out the bag with their name on in and show them - and buys you a little time! Have fun!
12-21-2010, 06:12 AM
#26
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"As quilter's do we ever get caught up?"
No, while making one quilt our minds are thinking about several more we have started or want to start.
Silly me when I began quilting I finished one project before beginning another one, then I found on line message boards and found out about UFOs and joined the rest of the quilters out there by having a list of my own UFOs. May in Jersey
No, while making one quilt our minds are thinking about several more we have started or want to start.
Silly me when I began quilting I finished one project before beginning another one, then I found on line message boards and found out about UFOs and joined the rest of the quilters out there by having a list of my own UFOs. May in Jersey
12-21-2010, 07:04 AM
#28
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No, the list always gets longer. I keep a file of want to do projects. I'll never get done. Had an older lady once tell me "The good Lord will not take me as long as I have an unfinished quilt". Bless her, she lived to be 96 and actually had just finished the quilt she was working on when she passed.
12-21-2010, 07:13 AM
#29
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you never get caught up. but tell them, yes, I will make you a quilt, no deadline, and you have others already in line. they will wait. My oldest says,he has to request a quilt about 2 years in advance. LOL
12-21-2010, 07:14 AM
#30
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I don't think it's about catching, or even trying. I do all the inspiration we find out there, to keep us going, & inspired. Who wants to catch up anyway, then where would we go, or what would have to find next, to keep us motivated & inspired, right! The good thing about fabric too, say, you buy it for one project, or pattern idea, then down the road you change your mind, & that's okay too. The fabric is still there, waiting to be used! I for one, am glad, there is no end, & I will never catch up, lol!...
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