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    Old 07-03-2010, 02:07 PM
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    Is is just me or does anyone else LOVE TO PIECE together blocks and tops but really not into putting them together into quilts/finished projects?

    When I start a new project, I can work on it every day with enthusiasm! After the top is together, I run out of interest in getting them finished. I have about 4 right now - just waiting.

    Anyone else there?
    Anyone else been there and figured out how to get through it?

    HELP!!!
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    Old 07-03-2010, 02:10 PM
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    I love to peice also. When I have so many I start to finish.
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    Old 07-03-2010, 02:10 PM
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    Me,me,me...I have several tops completed but don't really like to quilt on my sewing machine. I can rent time on the longarm at my LQS but stay so busy that I can never seem to get there.
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    Old 07-03-2010, 02:12 PM
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    I do the same thing. I must have at least 8 quilts that are all pieced but need to be quilted. I am looking for a frame to use with my sewing machine in hopes it would make it easier to quilt from the machine. It is sooooo spendy to send them out but a long arm is to spendy for me right now also. Oh to win the lottery!
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    Old 07-03-2010, 02:24 PM
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    I'm the same way. I'll get lots of stuff to that finishing point then start something else. If I sit it out so its in my way eventually I'll get it finished. Or if I have a dead line. Or dreadline. I just have to be in the right mode to do all the finishing stuff. ;)
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    Old 07-03-2010, 02:41 PM
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    I like to do mine from start to finish. If someone else finishes for me, I don't find any satisfaction from that. I don't always get it finished as fast as I want, but I do always finish them myself.
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    Old 07-03-2010, 02:48 PM
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    I like it all except the binding. I absolutely hate it.
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    Old 07-03-2010, 02:53 PM
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    I like them both. But I definitely piece more than I finish.
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    Old 07-03-2010, 02:55 PM
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    Yeah, piecing and putting the top together is fun. I have more tops than finsihed quilts at the moment. I know they will get done one day. I usually bring them to a LAQ who does a really great job on them.
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    Old 07-03-2010, 02:57 PM
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    I am slowly finding the Zen in finishing. Binding may be my biggest delay.
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