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Old 08-16-2011, 05:52 PM
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When I see all the fabrics and books in my sewing room I would like to get rid of everything and only buy when I am in the mood to do quilting. I have way too much now, too overwhelming.
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I know many people who get into quilting, make the quilts they want to, mostly for themselves and family, and then stop.
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Old 08-16-2011, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by jmabby
When I see all the fabrics and books in my sewing room I would like to get rid of everything and only buy when I am in the mood to do quilting. I have way too much now, too overwhelming.
Agree Agree Agree Agree. I want all new fabric!!!
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Old 08-16-2011, 05:53 PM
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yep...every other week or so....wish I could just walk away from it all...
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NOOOOOOOO!!!!
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Old 08-16-2011, 05:56 PM
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I want to quit everytime I have to rip out a seam! Sometimes it takes me a while to get back to it! Does that count?
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Old 08-16-2011, 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Dreaming
The other day I was at my mom's and she said that she was going to massively downsize. She seems to have lost interest in quilting. This has been going on for quite awhile and she decided to get rid of most of her fabic, and she has tons. Has this ever happened to anyone and then you got interested again?
How old is your Mom, is she going through menopause, feelings and moods do strange things at this time! Ask me how I know!! :lol: Could she be depressed? One of the signs of depression is loss of interest in things. I have found that my interests wax and wane....maybe she should just hang in there for awhile.
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Old 08-16-2011, 06:03 PM
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Quilting comes and goes with me. I get burned out from designing and get busy with other things that keep me from quilting. Like "Do I search through fabrics online or do I spend my night with a video game?" I pick projects beyond what I think is my general skill level because I don't like the simple designs within my general skill level and then get frustrated with it.

But truly give up on it? Thought about it once. At the time I had only made three quilts and later had a huge falling out with each quilt recipiant (not all three at the same time). Honestly thought my quilting was cursed. But I talked about it on the board and people told me not to give up.
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Old 08-16-2011, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Dreaming
The other day I was at my mom's and she said that she was going to massively downsize. She seems to have lost interest in quilting. This has been going on for quite awhile and she decided to get rid of most of her fabic, and she has tons. Has this ever happened to anyone and then you got interested again?
Sorry double post! I do want to add "everytime I try to do FMQ!"
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I don't think I'll ever give up quilting entirely. My MIL is 85 years old and I try to get her back interested in it. Her heart just isn't in sewing any more which is sad because she makes beautiful items. I hope I don't stop quilting and sewing....
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