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I'm there too.......I plan to switch to another hobby for a while...crocheting.

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Originally Posted by Caer Urfa

Does anyone else feel like this after Christmas? I have oodles of ideas and projects and new patterns and .. and ... But I would like to know I'm not the only one - please!

As others have already said, no your not alone with this. I haven't so much as looked at my sewing machine for a good month as we have been away on vacation and then had to get ready for Christmas
I have a centre to border so I can send it on the 15th Jan and the local challenge piece to be completed by the 21st Feb which I have done no more to than draw up on graph paper. Just can't seem to get motivated enough to do anything at the moment.

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Originally Posted by clem55

I seem to go through this most every year after Christmas. I think we just plan so much, and are doing so much that the days fly by, and then , wham! it is over and done and we have to stop and reconnect with everyday things. Give our minds time to adjust. LOL

EXACTLY :!:

Even though you don't want to hear "pep talks," they ARE what will motivate you, as well as seeing all the beautiful quilts the "board" posts. I have a dear friend in Indiana who is a marvelous quilter--makes a lot of valor quilts for the VA. We get on the phone and "talk" quilting and when I hang up, my first thought is to "get quilting." I don't always do it, but it sure stays in my thoughts and eventually I "get around to it"--like this morning.

We got almost a foot of snow here in Virginia and are somewhat "homebound," which I do no mind at all. Off to make the backing for a baby quilt.

This is totally normal. We spend so much time preparing and anticipating for the holidays that when it is over in 20 minutes, we are a little down. It is a psychological thing. We just all have to get through it. I am still anticipating.... family over for New Year's Day and a week later a Baptism for grandbaby girl, Lily. When that is over, I will get hit with the doldrums I suppose. Oh, wait, there if the trip to Tampa for my grandson's first birthday party. Then I really will be down in the dumps! Smile, you have lots of company.

You've got House-a-toe-sis!!!! Get out quick. Go shopping and get more fabric and books!!! Then go back and relax and watch it rain while you're looking through them.

Quilting and sewing is in my blood-I would die if my sewing machine was dormant more than one day! I walk by the machine and it's like a magnet-the pedal to the metal even if its only one seam on a piece of patchwork. Finished 5 messenger bags over the weekend and the blocks for the batik swap. My projects are piled high and I love working on them. Moosegirl

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Originally Posted by Caer Urfa

Does anyone else feel like this after Christmas? I have oodles of ideas and projects and new patterns and .. and ... Every year I get like this, just can't settle to anything. Is it because I have time on my hands, the only spare time in the year, or just the letdown after a busy end of year and celebrations. To really produce I need to be pushed to the limit and time poor. Another good reason could be that we have had continual rain for well over a week and much of Queensland and northern NSW is flooded. You might think that is a good time to get organised, but I get out patterns, sort my stash, scan through my craft magazines, print off projects found by Crafty Bear, decide I am going to finish that Christmas present that has now turned into a birthday present, prepare the backing for a quilt finished 6 months ago and so it goes on. Don't give me motivational hints! I have already given myself a good talking to! But I would like to know I'm not the only one - please!

Nope, me too. I think it is the letdown after rushing around for months getting things made and getting ready for the "Big Holiday" and then POOF in one day it is over with. I was just cleaning out my fridge of all the leftovers from Christmas Brunch asking myself why I always do this. And every year I tell myself I will make less. Then it seems they eat less. Next year......

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Originally Posted by sweet

I understand what you are saying. One really cool discovery that I have made since moving to Louisiana is that the Mardi Gras season is about to begin and that is a sure cure for the doldrums here. I hope you can find an early spring to perk yourself up! Take Care...

The problem for Caer Urfa is that it is summer for her in Australia. She has fall and winter to look forward to. I think we are all experiencing the "let down" after the holidays. Cheer up. Think of all those quilting days we will have in the New Year. Best wishes.

Many have mentioned gray, cold, wet weather-- well I live in Florida and it's the same here. I believe these feelings, inertia we experience is in part from running on adrenalin for extended periods. Also realizing how quickly the year has past and those pesky regrets. I try to mentally list the blessings when these feelings surface. Some will say "well that's age talking" (I'm 58), but my 13-18 year old students talk about the same feelings! I stroke and sort my fabric, look at my magazines and books with an eye to something new- a project, technique or skill I've avoided because I didn't have the time to focus on it before. Seems to help me.