I'm with you texas, there will always be someone slimmer, prettier, funnier, but if we do the best we can with what we have, whatever we do will be wonderful.

It never hurts to try new things. I have my big idea book(3 inch binder full of pictures and patterns from magazines) that I would love to do all of them. I don't have the time and energy to do it all.I just take one step at a time. If I find something neat I want to make, I try it...if it don't work out, it's just fabric. Move on to something else. I live in Wi too...and the weather is crazy...hope it's not getting you depressed. Have fun!!! :)

Hey, it isn't a competition here.
We are all here for enjoyment and inspiration and companionship and encouragment. ;-)

Even though I have been quilting for many years, I still go through slumps where it is hard to get motivated...even to quilt. I usually spend that time going through books, magazines and finding patterns I may want to do, and usually all of a sudden one will pop out at me and soon I am back in my sewing room starting another project. And when that doesn't work...I will sometimes just start sewing 4 patches or 9 patches and even those simple blocks can turn into wonderful quilts.

I started a quilt top for my son - tan, brown and blue with white and for the life of me, I cant seem to finish it...just dont get the inspiration, I sort of feel like it is the colors, as I usually work with brights. This is the first time I have experienced "slump" It is not pleasant!

Isn't it true that half of our enjoyment is the anticipation of what is to come? I know vacations are like that...picturing the beautiful scenery and laying on quiet beach.

I start working on quilts in my mind sometimes...maybe I will never actually do them...but I also might! I plan on it anyway.