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butterflies5518 06-20-2011 09:28 AM

Wow, I am not alone nor crazy!

miriam 06-20-2011 11:02 AM

I went down to my basement to sew today and got side tracked. There was a bad smell. Then I noticed water on the floor. The sump pump was running over time. We had so much rain this morning the storm sewers were backing up.... It did quit and I do have a mess. So I took pictures of some of my machines and put them on the vintage pictures page 6. http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-130994-1.htm

trish b 06-20-2011 11:03 AM

I go to my LQS for open sew sessions. The other ladies & guys are all busy so it is easy to get a project going and there is help if a problem comes up. We have a great time, and then I want to spend a couple hours a day on it so I have progress to show at the next open sew. This is a great motivator for me. PS, my LQS is a 35 minute drive from my house.

misscarol 06-20-2011 11:58 AM


Originally Posted by jmabby
As I get older, and sure am getting there, I find it harder to stay focused. I start 4-5 things each morning, then sit down to sew, I remember I need coffee, start to make coffee, the dog wants to go out, let her out and remember I have a load of laundry ready to come out, Oh, have mail a letter - try finding a env., I guess I should get out of my pjs, etc. Finally sit down to sew and need coffee, start all over again.

:)

kat112000 06-20-2011 12:05 PM

Our summers are too short so I don't do as much quilting or sewing. I want to be outside as much as I can be. Our winters are so long that it isn't hard to stay motivated to sew!! It's either sew or go more nuttier than I already am!!!

tmjennings 06-20-2011 12:32 PM

I am quilting because here in Texas it has been 109,112,107 degrees the past 3 days

Woodster 06-20-2011 12:43 PM


Originally Posted by tmjennings
I am quilting because here in Texas it has been 109,112,107 degrees the past 3 days

I'd be inside, too! Phewww, that's toasty for sure!

auntiehenno 06-20-2011 01:03 PM

I read a story about artists (painting ones) rcently in a Southwester Art Magazine and one of them mentioned they have to force themselves sometimes to start.

chickadee_42us 06-20-2011 04:25 PM


Originally Posted by trish b
I go to my LQS for open sew sessions. The other ladies & guys are all busy so it is easy to get a project going and there is help if a problem comes up. We have a great time, and then I want to spend a couple hours a day on it so I have progress to show at the next open sew. This is a great motivator for me. PS, my LQS is a 35 minute drive from my house.

All of my LQS' are about 25-30 minutes away too. Is that a bad thing, :roll: or a good thing :shock: .

Gelswood 06-20-2011 05:55 PM

Charisma gave me the best advice. She said that she really doesn't waste time with decisions. She decides what she wants to do and then does it. I do a lot better when I follow her advice.


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