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Old 05-21-2013, 09:38 AM
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I work on something easy and fun and it reminds me how much I like to sew and then I'm back to more challenging things. When I'm too tired to sew on the machine I like to applique.
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Old 05-21-2013, 09:53 AM
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Yep. I have lost my mojo in the past. Agree - it comes and goes in phases as others have said. Try something different or, if you have quilting buddies, maybe you could switch UFO projects and finish each others' project. It might inspire you to see what someone else started. Just a thought - - -

It'll come back!

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Old 05-21-2013, 11:06 AM
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I go through this too. I find it often happens to me when I let the studio get piled up, disorganized, over-run, just plain messy. Then I don't want to straighten it up and just sort of close my eyes to it when I go by. And that's hard because the studio is my *living room*!

So, when I make myself put things away, shelve partially finished projects neatly, rearrange fabric, dust and vacuum, and clean my machine, I find that the desire to begin again is quite pleasant and strong.

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Old 05-21-2013, 11:15 AM
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I finished piecing my last top and I'm burned out. Need to take a little vacation away from the sewing room. Give myself a little space and a new perspective.
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Old 05-21-2013, 11:58 AM
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The only quilting I've done since the new year is one doll quilt for charity. I was quite busy around Christmas, but no hard deadlines. I'm planning a RWB disappearing 9-patch table runner for 4th of July.
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Old 05-21-2013, 12:04 PM
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Unless this is your job,why get stressed about it. When you feel like quilting again you will, for now do something else. Do you like to garden, fish,any other hobby? Do that for a while, later you will feel like quilting again.
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Old 05-21-2013, 12:07 PM
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Oh yes. There have been several similar threads lately so I am guessing it happens to a lot of us now and then. I am just coming out of a long funk. I just waited it out.
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Old 05-21-2013, 12:34 PM
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I agree that there are ebbs and flows to my quilting juices. You can wait it out and give yourself a break to try something different. I also have had this happen with projects that are not turning out as I had hoped. I then just tell myself I will sit down for 15 minutes to make some kind of progress on it. Sometime along the way it is either finished or my mojo will return.

I like the idea of swapping UFOs with someone.
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Old 05-21-2013, 12:36 PM
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I lost my mojo; but need to find it back. Feel better when I do something productive. I find my mood is reflected in what I do accomplish and I haven't had the best mood all year. Too many things going wrong in the health dept. with both myself and hubby. We shouldnt' let anything steal our joy, and quilting should bring joy and serenity to you.
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Old 05-21-2013, 12:52 PM
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I'm with Jan. When things get too cluttered or I have too many going at one time, my brain freaks out.
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