Quilting Withdrawals
 

We recently sold our home and relocated to a new custom-built home. We sold in August, moved out on September 15; lived in a small cabin for 2 months and moved into the new house in late November. It has been an upheaval! I am still unpacking the household necessities. My LongArm has been packed away since August and is now being serviced before putting back into operation. In fact ALL my sewing machines and fabric stash has been out of sight for tooooo long. I am anxious to get back to work on all my projects; it will be like Christmas all over again! I can hardly wait!!!

I am excited for you. Enjoy all your play things.

I went through a similar move earlier this year. All of my sewing items were packed away from March until July - waaaaaay too long without sewing. I understand your withdrawals and hope you are back to sewing real soon! Please post pictures of your new sewing space once it is all set up. Congratulations on your new home.

It will be like Christmas morning in your house when you finally unpack and get to look at all your things again. Enjoy.

I would have a really hard time going that long without sewing. I am working on my 17th quilt for this year. I sew every evening and on the weekends.

I am going through the same thing. We are finally getting settled into our new home. Still have not had the opportunity to do any sewing, reasons are my choice, but did pull out a box of scraps and have been cutting them down into various sized squares. Have a great time in your new home and sewing room!!

Spend this time planning what your next projects will be. Lay up your stores for when summer comes again!

I feel a little of your pain. I sold my sewing machine and am waiting for the one I ordered to come in...but it has only been a few days...

It will be so wonderful when you get all organized and can get to it, though, and in a brand new house! Christmas indeed!

Congrats on the new house. We just moved into a new home we built this past February. It was hard waiting to get around to unpacking my craft room, so many things need to be unpacked first, kitchen, bathrooms, clothes, beds have to be put together. You know! But now that it's all together I LOVE it! :) I hope you have fun putting your sewing stuff together. You'll have fun, like you said, like Christmas all over again! When you DO get to get out all your toys! :)

Congrats on your new house! Have fun when you get everyting up and running. Hope you do not have to wait to much longer!!!!

I thought my main machine was down because the computer on it said to take it in to get it fixed so I unplugged it and it sat for three weeks and I misplaced my Viking acrylic table (yes, I really can't find the big thing) and I can't sew on it without it, so I was without for over 3 weeks. Now, after I took my machine in and the dealer plugged it in and it worked right off the bat and the dealer and my husband both looked at me like I was crazy, which I'm not, I haven't sewn a bit on it. With Christmas and snow tires, I haven't time to sew. I've done some cutting only, but really want to sew this new quilt. But every day something comes up so I can't go in my sewing room. I guess I could do it right now instead of the board, but I'm drinking coffee and waking up. So this doesn't count.

I put my sewing machine away last week to make room for the Christmas tree. I am having withdrawals already. The only thing that is saving my sanity is having to chase the dog around the house after he grabs a present from under the tree to eat it up. Let's see, one pair of Mukluks, one box of animal toys for a little girl, an Audi R8 car for the little boy across the alley, Red Wing Pottery beer mug (didn't hurt it) and with her wagging tail a myriad of Christmas ornaments I have had to crawl under the tree, find and hang back up. I MISS MY SEWING MACHINE!!!!!!!! So now instead of baking up a batch of cookies, I have to rewrap a bunch of Christmas presents!!!!! And a Happy New Year. Edie

How exciting! It's like starting all over again.

Oh, boy, I fully understand! We also spent the last 3 months buying a house and moving. You have my full sympathy. I finally got to sew the binding on a quilt last night. Now I can hardly wait to start the next project (or finish another UFO).

I totally understand. We quilting addicts have a hard time on withdrawal. Have fun. Merry Christmas.

LOL! When we moved, the first room moved and set up was my sewing room. We were between 2 houses for about a month, but it was nice being able to do a room at a time. I sure don't want to do it again, though. I told DH that the only way I would leave this house is with the undertaker!

oh, i could not do it. i would have a big bag set aside of hand applique to do in the interim! lol! bless your heart. I hope you can sew sooooooooon!

This happens to me so often it's not even funny. I'm a college student, so money is always tight. So when I want to quilt I usually don't have enough money to make a project. It's really bad right now. I want to quilt so bad, but I don't have any money.

Enjoy your new home, it is always so much fun. I sure know how you feel as my DH is retired army we spent a lot of time moving and have built five new homes. I never felt at home until my sewing ares was set up. I told him when we built this last house that he had better like it a lot because I was through moving. We have been here 24 years and I have held my ground even tho he keeps asking me if I wouldn't like a new house.

I feel your pain, I really do. We had to move from a 3-bedroom house to a 2-bedroom apt. 2 years ago, and although DH was upset with what I kept, I still gave away over half my "stash" and it broke my heart. I did suffer from withdrawal until I got my machine set up. Then in Feb. I fell, ruptured a disk in my neck,had surgery, then 4 months of rehab learning how to use my hands and use my legs to walk again. I was in severe withdrawal for over 6 months, but thankfully I was able to start quilting again, and I've barely slowed down since, and believe me I'm a much happier camper now. Just ask DH.

I know the feeling. I worked in Alaska for 2 months.... didn't take my sewing machine. NEVER again for more than 2 weeks without!

Instead of dragging a sewing machine with me each time I go visit my son, I keep one there.. It's nice to have my own room at his house, too!

One of my older daughters is buying a house at the end of the month...due to health issues I will be moving in with her, along with my 2 youngest daughters. She knows how important sewing is to me, since I can't physically do much..She has purchased furniture and set aside half of a very large den for my sewing...Just in caes, I have 2 quilts to hand quilt, and parts prepped for a cathedral window to work with if it takes longer than planned

It must have been hard to be patient this long...it is going to be so much fun for you to start up again!

......maybe a bit of hand embroidery would help.........redwork would only need one color thread, needle, hoop and fabric, a small investment until you get organized.....there are many free patterns on line, as I am sure you know. Blessings on your new home.