I am in serious need of some motivation. For the past month I have not done a darn thing with my quilting. I have at least 5 projects that I could work on but just cant force myself to do it.
Perhaps going to my quilt guild meeting tonight will get me started again.
What do you do when you get into this type of situation?


Cindy in TN

I hear ya!! I have 3 projects going and just don't feel like it. So I made 2 dresses for a member on the board and now I'm going to make a toddlers dress. I just needed a change of pace. and now I'm motivated again. I even rearranged my sewing room!

I guess it's just like anything else. Sometimes you just have to get started. Start small and give yourself permission to stop if things are not going well.

I do something rather mindless. I make a simple no patchwork crib quilt. So I get a few ready to sew binding on while watching tv. Gives me some quilting to do and I don't feel lazy and accomplish a bit.
Sometime a messy sewing space can cause problems. Am sure you don't have that problem lol but I do

Look around and try to discover why you feel the way you do and then go about changing the cirumstances. If the projects just don't interest you now. Do something else - perhaps a simpler one that can be finished quickly.

I do something entirely different. Last time this happened to me I knitted a jacket for a friend's new baby. Gave me a break and I was ready to go again.

ditto. I just have to take time off and wait for the urge again. And if you are an avid quilter/sewing person it will come back. I find the best way if I truly have to get motivated is I find a small project to do and then I get my groove back. :)

I hear ya....ever since I had the lung infection a few months back the lack of energy is very depressing. I have made a few things but the big projects just sit there...hmmm
Repeat after me : THIS TO SHALL PASS... hopefully soon.
Good luck.

I say take a break. Sometimes when I feel as if I HAVE to do something... it is the last thing I want to do. Do other things, read a book, enjoy outdoors... I mean, isnt quilting supposed to be fun and something we enjoy? Take some time away from it, dont feel one whit guilty about it, and you will be itching to sew when the time is right. :)

What a bummer....I can't stand it when I get in those moods, but I think it happens to all of us at one time or another. I started a goal sheet that helps alot.

Okay, I think that you are just not excited about the 5 you have on the go. Maybe just put them away (with all the instructions and ideas) and clean and clear your work room. Hang out here on the board for a new small idea you can try. If that doesn't get you motivated, I like to sign up for a class that interests me to jump start a creative surge.

It is very nice having several different thinkgs going at one. I crochet beanies for the military. I am currently making beaded christmas ornaments. Then my quilts....and then I like to make banners for the holicays.....If I get bored with one I put it aside.
I also find it is a good time to put your sewing space in order, cut up, put away, organize...and you ususally find something that interests you that you had forgotten you had.

Sometimes you just need to take a break. I used to find that when I was doing a lot of cross stitch. I would put it away until I was ready to work on it again. I keep thinking I am going to hit that wall with quilting, especially since I try to go out to my quilt room every morning, but so far my interest hasn't waned. Hope for it to continue at least til I finish the quilts I am working on for my sons and DIL's.

I usually go through this every year just after the hollidays. I simply get worn out. I used to let it bother me but now I simply use the time to chrochet, read , look at quilt books ect. and don't worry about it. sometimes it will last for two months. But then when I get that sudden spurt of energy watccchhhhhh out!