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Feeling like you are running out of time is not silly at all. I have the same thoughts. Wish I had started quilting at 35 instead of 55.

You know what? None of us ever knows how much time we have left to quilt--or do anything else for that matter. Just enjoy the process, do the best you can and don't stress yourself out with a self-imposed quota. Your family will love your quilts, however many you make. God bless.

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Originally Posted by quilter1943

If you haven't done a disappearing 9 patch d9p on here experiment a bit with it. I've been trying different colors, different turns after I cut them, things like that. It's fast and you can make a beautiful quilt with it. Search d9p if you're not familiar with it.

Wow, I found a link for that here:

http://paulalynnsbin.blogspot.com/20...patch-d9p.html

That's pretty cool, thanks for the idea!

In olden days, women would have several projects going at once. One piecing, one cutting, one quilting, etc.

I can relate. I am resolved to know that being without a job after 26 years is my new normal. It has been hard changing our daily lives, but I feel more strongly about how much I missed all those years not doing what I really love to do (sewing, painting, crocheting, etc). And now I have all the time in the world and a very supportive dedicated DH who allows me to do it. When friends and relatives become ill or pass, it makes me realize how many years I amy or may not have left to get all this stuff done. We all have our stories, and it has taken me almost 2 years to realize that I cant dwell on what wasnt, but will be! Enjoy what you have and what you still can do. Before you know it, you will have satisfied yourself and those around you by getting all those projects done. Do it for yourself!

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Originally Posted by susanwilley

I really wish I had started quilting years and years ago. I feel like I have wasted so much time.
I started quilting 2 years ago and have only made 1 king and 2 baby quilts. Now I have so many loved ones I want to make quilts for. I'm 57 and it takes me so long to finish a quilt that I feel at my age I am running out of time and I will never be able to make a quilt for all of them. I am finishing up my son's quilt and still have another daughter I need to start one for, not to mention the 6 grandkids that want one . And my DH, can't forget DH. I have another baby quilt to do and my sister-in-law wants me to make one for her. I love that someone would want something that I have made, I just hope that I can get them all done before I get really old and unable to sew.
Is that silly or what?? LOL

Darling Susan, I started when I was 57 and I'm now 70 and I feel like I have so much left to do. The UFOs keep piling up, the fabric is still piling u, the patterns I want to do are piling up, yatayatayata. It never ends. I've come to the conclusion that I will take each day as it comes and enjoy the moment (and just hope that I "finish" the UFOs before I can't do it anymore. And if I don't, I pray that my children will put them in the hands of someone who can finish the job. :lol: I still have not made one quilt for our bed. I bought the fabric and used it all for something else. And that too goes on, and on, and on.

You're not alone. One thing great is that I can share this with the awesome people on this board. My friends and family think I'm a bit strange.

I am 69 and 10/12's and I just started 2 years ago, after I retired. I know just how you feel. I have so many projects started I am going crazy ---now my cousin "arthritis" is visiting my hands and I am in a hurry hurry hurry to finish and make sure everyone gets a quilt. It seems I am doing more charity quilts than family....DH said sometimes charity begins at home (he wants a tee shirt quilt)!;>)

I worked on one top that took 18 months to finish - all hand appliqued and hand quilted. The next top I had finished in a weekend (Irish chain Quilt in a day) but I prefer to hand quilt - so that will take a month or 2 to complete.

I agree with the ladies here - choose projects that appeal to you (the ones that piece easily are my favorites!) and colors you enjoy working with. You need a sense of enjoyment while you quilt - otherwise it just becomes an obligation to someone and another deadline to meet. You have to enjoy the journey - not just the destination!

I'm in my mid 40's and started quilting when I was 26. I had to stop for a decade while the kids took all my spare time. I envy the retired ladies at our guild!

Happy Quilting!

I'm 65, just started making my first bed quilt last year, have a list of want to do's a mile long, patterns out the gazoo and enjoy the fact that my mind is so busy and have something to look forward to, the time element I don't worry about, if I should pass, It will no longer be my problem. lol

At 57 you are a young "whipper-snapper". No one, I repeat, no one, will be able to complete all the quilts on their wish list. Nor will they ever deplete their fabric supply in their lifetime.

Relax and enjoy.