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Old 12-27-2010, 07:50 PM
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You are definitely not the only one. My doldrums sometimes last for weeks.
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Old 12-27-2010, 07:52 PM
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You aren't alone! Seems like that always happens to me after the holidays AND I have the week off between Christmas and New Years with plenty of time to quilt. So, this year I decided to plan a project for this time off of work - a quilt just for ME in my favorite color combo with stars in it (I love stars in quilts). I planned it in September before the mad holiday sewing rush started - transferred the pattern in to EQ7 and colored it with my colors (the EQ7 rendering is my avatar), got the fabrics, studied the pattern, planned the quilting, etc. Then I set it aside - but NOT out of sight; left it right where I could see it everyday. I really got myself excited to start this project, but made myself hold off until after Christmas. So, yesterday I started cutting and piecing. So far, so good - I'm really jazzed to keep going. Maybe making myself wait to do a really neat project helped me stay motivated this year.
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Old 12-27-2010, 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Boscobd
You aren't alone! Seems like that always happens to me after the holidays AND I have the week off between Christmas and New Years with plenty of time to quilt. So, this year I decided to plan a project for this time off of work - a quilt just for ME in my favorite color combo with stars in it (I love stars in quilts). I planned it in September before the mad holiday sewing rush started - transferred the pattern in to EQ7 and colored it with my colors (the EQ7 rendering is my avatar), got the fabrics, studied the pattern, planned the quilting, etc. Then I set it aside - but NOT out of sight; left it right where I could see it everyday. I really got myself excited to start this project, but made myself hold off until after Christmas. So, yesterday I started cutting and piecing. So far, so good - I'm really jazzed to keep going. Maybe making myself wait to do a really neat project helped me stay motivated this year.
What a great idea! Good for you!
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Old 12-27-2010, 08:07 PM
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Nope, you're not alone. It's the let-down after all the madness and rushing about to get everything perfect.
Our bodies kinda go into hibernation for a while. Probably a very natural thing. Sleep late a couple of times, stare out the window while drinking coffee while visions of...new quilt patterns dance in your head. Then get up and go outside, if possible, and get some exercise. If not do some inside to get your blood moving.

Or, when all else fails, go into your quilting room and sob into a fat quarter of your favorite colors.
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Old 12-27-2010, 08:18 PM
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I have been in a slump for over a month have not touched my machine! I need to gear up as soon as the Grankdids leave tomorrow night I have lots of ideas just not the motivation!
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Old 12-27-2010, 08:20 PM
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I don't get that way after Christmas but that much rain would do it to me. I need sun.
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Old 12-27-2010, 08:32 PM
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I always feel that way after Christmas is over. Then the day after being my birthday, I'm never excited over it. Frankly, I'm just to darn tired and worn out. I have so many project to get started on, but my family has kept me to busy to 'play'...woe is me.
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Old 12-27-2010, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Ramona Byrd
Nope, you're not alone. It's the let-down after all the madness and rushing about to get everything perfect.
Our bodies kinda go into hibernation for a while. Probably a very natural thing. Sleep late a couple of times, stare out the window while drinking coffee while visions of...new quilt patterns dance in your head. Then get up and go outside, if possible, and get some exercise. If not do some inside to get your blood moving.
Been doing all of the above, except exercise in pouring rain is not an option. A small flooded town of pop. 300 is being evacuated today but we are OK.

Thanks for all your replies. So glad its not just me then. I pulled up my socks slightly and started off on something small and useful - tissue covers for handbags. I have just made 6 and as a bonus feel a bit virtuous by using up bits and pieces. Think tomorrow I might get on to some more breast cancer pump bags. Making for people in need can be good for the soul and spirit. In a couple of weeks' time I will be back to normal when everything gets back into the after-holiday routine.
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Old 12-27-2010, 08:41 PM
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I hate to sound stupid, but what are breast cancer pump bags? I have never heard of them.
And yes, after Christmas we usually have to regroup, out bodies cannot keep going non=stop forever. I take a few days just for myself, and zone out reading or watching tv. I don't even feel guilty about wasting time doing these things, because it has been a mad dash since before Thanksgiving.
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Old 12-27-2010, 09:20 PM
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Feel the same here in MO. I decided that I did for everyone else before Xmas now I can do what I want to do. Started a new quilt. Hang in there.
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