IrishRose, I believe they do make a sewing machine needed that's slotted so it's easier to thread. I'll do some checking and let you know where to find them.

I think of it as a form of multi-tasking.

i am not in the WIP stage yet i finish a quilt before starting another but i am starting to lean to the WIP but i take a deep breath and move on !!!

Here is a tip for threading those tiny eyed needles.......if you are using white thread to quilt with, hold the needle above a piece of black cloth. The thread will stand out and it should make it easier to see the eye of the needle. I hope this helps. It has helped me a time or two.

((((hugs)))) for sharing your true feelings. :)

Now you are a true quilter.

Aside to the people having trouble threading needles: I have cataracts and will eventually get the surgery when they're bad enough. Mag-eyes have solved a whole lot of problems for me. I put them on every time I thread a needle or need to unstitch, and can do both more easily than I could 30 years ago. I keep them right next to me whenever I sew. They work with glasses or without. As for WIPS, I can't remember a time when I didn't have several, but I usually get them done eventually. As long as you figure this is a hobby and an art, there is no sense in making yourself work on something that isn't bringing out your inner muse at the moment (but be careful about making promises!). If I never finished anything, I'd look for a different hobby, however.

Now you not only have wips but also ufos. :)

I'm a WIPper, she's a WIPper, He's a WIPper, wouldn't you like to be a WIPper too? LOL. I have 3 of my own and 3 I bought. One day I will get them done. By then, I will probably have more. It's never ending isn't it!!! It's the life of a quilter.

I have so many WIP's, UFO's, etc., etc. (whatever you want to call them). I have projects for every holiday, child birth, anniversary gifts, and on and on. You guys make me feel so much better .... now I know I am not the "only one".