I'm in the doldrums!
12-28-2010, 02:36 AM
#42
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Originally Posted by Caer Urfa
Does anyone else feel like this after Christmas? I have oodles of ideas and projects and new patterns and .. and ... But I would like to know I'm not the only one - please!
I have a centre to border so I can send it on the 15th Jan and the local challenge piece to be completed by the 21st Feb which I have done no more to than draw up on graph paper. Just can't seem to get motivated enough to do anything at the moment.
12-28-2010, 03:49 AM
#43
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Originally Posted by clem55
I seem to go through this most every year after Christmas. I think we just plan so much, and are doing so much that the days fly by, and then , wham! it is over and done and we have to stop and reconnect with everyday things. Give our minds time to adjust. LOL
12-28-2010, 04:11 AM
#44
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Even though you don't want to hear "pep talks," they ARE what will motivate you, as well as seeing all the beautiful quilts the "board" posts. I have a dear friend in Indiana who is a marvelous quilter--makes a lot of valor quilts for the VA. We get on the phone and "talk" quilting and when I hang up, my first thought is to "get quilting." I don't always do it, but it sure stays in my thoughts and eventually I "get around to it"--like this morning.
We got almost a foot of snow here in Virginia and are somewhat "homebound," which I do no mind at all. Off to make the backing for a baby quilt.
We got almost a foot of snow here in Virginia and are somewhat "homebound," which I do no mind at all. Off to make the backing for a baby quilt.
12-28-2010, 05:09 AM
#45
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This is totally normal. We spend so much time preparing and anticipating for the holidays that when it is over in 20 minutes, we are a little down. It is a psychological thing. We just all have to get through it. I am still anticipating.... family over for New Year's Day and a week later a Baptism for grandbaby girl, Lily. When that is over, I will get hit with the doldrums I suppose. Oh, wait, there if the trip to Tampa for my grandson's first birthday party. Then I really will be down in the dumps! Smile, you have lots of company.
12-28-2010, 05:33 AM
#47
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Quilting and sewing is in my blood-I would die if my sewing machine was dormant more than one day! I walk by the machine and it's like a magnet-the pedal to the metal even if its only one seam on a piece of patchwork. Finished 5 messenger bags over the weekend and the blocks for the batik swap. My projects are piled high and I love working on them. Moosegirl
12-28-2010, 05:35 AM
#48
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Originally Posted by Caer Urfa
Does anyone else feel like this after Christmas? I have oodles of ideas and projects and new patterns and .. and ... Every year I get like this, just can't settle to anything. Is it because I have time on my hands, the only spare time in the year, or just the letdown after a busy end of year and celebrations. To really produce I need to be pushed to the limit and time poor. Another good reason could be that we have had continual rain for well over a week and much of Queensland and northern NSW is flooded. You might think that is a good time to get organised, but I get out patterns, sort my stash, scan through my craft magazines, print off projects found by Crafty Bear, decide I am going to finish that Christmas present that has now turned into a birthday present, prepare the backing for a quilt finished 6 months ago and so it goes on. Don't give me motivational hints! I have already given myself a good talking to! But I would like to know I'm not the only one - please!
12-28-2010, 05:49 AM
#49
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Originally Posted by sweet
I understand what you are saying. One really cool discovery that I have made since moving to Louisiana is that the Mardi Gras season is about to begin and that is a sure cure for the doldrums here. I hope you can find an early spring to perk yourself up! Take Care...
12-28-2010, 06:01 AM
#50
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Many have mentioned gray, cold, wet weather-- well I live in Florida and it's the same here. I believe these feelings, inertia we experience is in part from running on adrenalin for extended periods. Also realizing how quickly the year has past and those pesky regrets. I try to mentally list the blessings when these feelings surface. Some will say "well that's age talking" (I'm 58), but my 13-18 year old students talk about the same feelings! I stroke and sort my fabric, look at my magazines and books with an eye to something new- a project, technique or skill I've avoided because I didn't have the time to focus on it before. Seems to help me.
