I know just what everyone has written, my kids are grown, and I need to be needed, that is why I like having UFO's, like having multiple projects going at the same time, I cannot sit still, although one of my DDs thinks that I am always sitting still. (with hand quilting, working on a wholecloth on a frame, at my sewing machine, looking at quilt catalogs or reading, ETC,). My projects need me. (Housework doesn't need me). Unfortunately, my eyesight is not what it used to be, and now I can only do hand work during the day, need to go to the optometrist soon, but I just spent July's extra $$ (well over $150, got to hide this package from the DH, he thinks I am on a fabric moratorium, poor man) on cat fabric from fabric.com. Glasses will wait until August now.

I have the same affliction and when I teach I infect others!! I do machine applique and will trace the pieces in front of the TV or while listening to music. Fuse them and put them into baggies waiting to go somewhere to be cut out. I just finished tracing 14 penguins for an Amy Bradly quilt. They will soon be fused and in baggies! Next??

I am at the other end of the spectrum. Have ten UFOs waiting to be finished, plus many ideas just waiting to be started. I always have hand work to do while I watch TV, either binding or GFG. Want to start hand applique soon. Love the look. If I live to be a thousand probably couldn't make a dent in the things I would like to do. Oh yeah, would like to try my hand at whole cloth quilting and machine embroidery...............see what I mean?

i hate hand work but usually have a small hand project going on on the side. When I finish a project I always have a charity quilt going. Usually my charity quilts are an easier design than my other projects. I don't always have a home for my charity projects. Something always comes along for it. I also usually have some sort of a quilt of valor going too. That way if my current project hits a snag and I can't stand to think about it I can take a break.

I can totally relate. I finished making the top to my DGD twin-size quilt just before having surgery for a torn rotator cuff - in my right arm of course. Now about all I can do is look at my projects waiting for me to be able to quilt again and it's frustrating. Like you, I'm sort of lost when I don't have some quilting or sewing project going, usually more than one at a time. I can't wait until the Dr. gives me the OK so I can start quilting again - I'm definitely in withdrawal.

I take my Featherweight along when I travel many times. If I don't then I have hand work I can do like applique and such. At home I always have something(s) that I'm working on. It is my joy and sanity.

Yes, it does sound familiar, that's why I have 39 UFO's and several projects on hand for any occasion, plan trip, beach outing, doctor's office, etc.

I just went threw that feeling and have solved it. Have lots of scraps, and a younger sister that never sews so I'm
making her a LOG CABIN LAP QUILT THAT STARTS BY JUST GOING AROUND AND AROUND THE MAIN BLOCK. EASY AND
FUN AND GETTING RID OF SOME SCRAPS.

FLO IN NNY

Oh brother you all are making feel somewhat normal. I always have to have something on the go. I think we're all absolutely obsessed!

LOL, I have sooo many projects I have the opposite problem, which one to work on.