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04-13-2012, 03:14 PM

#41

Tweety2911

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Your last project was fabulous! Take a break, read a book, catch up on some spring cleaning. Before you know it just the right pattern will pop into your head and you will be back to doing some more magic with your hands!

04-13-2012, 05:06 PM

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oldpiglady

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I have been collecting small paper pieced items. like a kitty....or a banana..etc. I do those type of things. I make one a night...until I get back in the mood.

04-13-2012, 06:12 PM

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BMP

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Grandma Peg

If I have a quilt that was hard or just took everything out of me, need to take a break from sewing. Then maybe do something small or something super simple that required no figuring and/or thinking.

Ditto !!! This works for me too.

04-13-2012, 10:24 PM

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maryellen2u

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I know exactly what you mean. I have piles of fabric. Too many choices, not enough time or energy. When I get overwhelmed I do a small project-maybe not even quilting. I make a purse, a pincushion, some machine embroidery, play on the quilting board...

04-14-2012, 07:18 AM

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Rose_P

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Get out of the house for awhile. Maybe go to a quilt show. Quilt shows are on my mind because our guild is having one today, but we're a little far for you to go this time. There's one about an hour and a half from you next month.

Here's a website that lists shows all over the country: http://quilterstravelcompanion.com/q...ilt-shows.html

04-15-2012, 10:38 AM

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Gail B

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When I get to this point I do what I call a no-brainer - microwave bowls, scrappy quilt that type of thing. Before I know it I'm back in the swing of things and ready to tackle the big things.

04-15-2012, 05:11 PM

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squires1042

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I do scrappy projects like the 1600 quilt or the string blocks anything that doesn't take a log of thought and gives me the opportunity to sew without any pressure.

04-15-2012, 07:16 PM

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#1piecemaker

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Quote:

Originally Posted by needles3thread

I enjoyed reading the above info. from everyone. I do have several projects I want to make on a written
list so I can look at it and prioritize. It seems to be fun to start another quilt before the one I am working
on is finished. Even though I have a long arm machine, several tops are waiting to be quilted & I don't want
to do them because I am afraid I will mess them up......so I start another top. The ones I have quilted look
okay (because they are mine), but I just do very simple designs. Getting them quilted by others is not
an option since I need to learn for myself! What to do? What to do?

I guess you are just going to have to do like I'm going to have to do. Back my ears and get with the program. DH and I test drove a longarm the other day! We are going shopping for one in a couple of weeks. I am so nervous!!!