Do you think if we quit looking at new patterns we would be happier with the ones we currently have, and more likely to finish our WIP's and UFO's?

Stopp looking?????!! Bite your tongue!!

Umm...No. I look at patterns to escape from my WIPs :)

NO, & wouldn't life be boring???

Nope those new patterns are my dreams.

Maybe, but we always need dreams and goals to achieve. And sometimes our abilities just "out grow" certain projects and we need to move on.

Now, go wash your mouth out with soap. LOL

If I stop looking at new patterns does that mean I have to stop playing with designs in EQ7? I'm afraid if we all stopped looking at new patterns it would disrupt the time/space continuum, not to mention have a serious effect on the economy. (Think magazine, fabric, notions purchases.) LOL

Stop looking at patterns??? Can that really happen?????

How would you even do that????

WHAT??? :shock: Surely you are kidding... right? :D:D:D

It might work for some people......but I'm not one of them!

Now that is too funny.... I am always looking at new patterns so I make my to do list even bigger and dream of these new ones I can make... lol

I have so many sticky notes sticking out of mags and books it would take 3 lifetimes to even get started on them. In fact have them out on the table to sort through and come to some conclusions. Another stack starting in my sewing room to look through (heh heh ) and will go to www.paperbackswap.com to swap my done with ones for some new maybe ones !! gotta go oh and was you dreaming a nightmare with that question ?!

Are you a secret member of the quilt police? Inquiring minds need to know :roll: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Then we would have to stop reading posts on QB and looking at all the beautiful quilts others have made as that gives same inspiration as looking at patterns. I just don't think that will work at all ;)

LOL ! I think I'm making a note under Proverbs 31:13 to read she looks for patterns and fabric and works with willing hands.

If we were to quit looking at patterns....the fabric makers will STOP MAKING FABRIC....we can't allow that to happen.

ha ha ha :)

Now, why in the world would we really want to do that??!!

hahahaha I agree!! :thumbup:

give up looking at new patterns????...thats how I get inspiration...besides wouldnt that be a sin?...

It's a quilter's job to help keep the economy going therefore it is our duty to look at new patterns. Further to that, we also have to help the LQS stay in business and keep their employers working. This keeps truck drivers delivering fabrics, notions, thread, machines etc. It's a rough job but someone has to do it, might as well be a quilter.

"STOP" what is that word, what does it mean? Is that another crazy quilter's term? I know it's not in MY vocabulary...

I look at patterns to keep from looking at UFOs :-)

I do the same thing, why why why.

Most definitely! But I would do this, WHY?

If you "learn how to STOP looking" let me know !!! :roll:

:lol: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Looking, dreaming and buying patterns is part of the addiction..lol...I have magazines and fabric catalogs everywhere...tv room, bed room, kitchen,sewing room ,bathroom even in my car and in my locker at work, and sometimes in my purse

:lol: :lol: :lol: Not a chance!!!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Yessss we want to know LOL

:roll:

Everytime I buy a new book or pattern, I remember the crates of magazines, books and patterns stacked in the garage! But I still buy it!

You can look but not buy new patterns. However I am one who does not like to make same pattern twice since I want new skills or try new patterns.

hmm... Stop/ Quit...not happening here.... That is "reading material" and we must set a "good example" to our children by getting in our daily "reading" hour. ((giggle giggle))

I see patterns in everyday life, so no, it would not work.

You have been 'cooped up' in your house too long.

DITTO!!

Not going to happen. What a daft idea!

that sounds impossible to me !!!

Ditto.
Yeah, lol