In a slump!!! How can I get back in the swing of things?
#41
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Join Date: Mar 2010
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Originally Posted by Marlys
I think we all have those moments. When I have them I try a couple of different things. I have tons of jeans so I grab a pile and start cutting the usable parts. Then when I am ready to make a jean quilt the "yucky" part is done. Or I will go into my scrap bin and cut some of those into squares or strips. Even if I am not sewing, I feel like I got something accomplished and then the sewing bug eventually comes back!
#42
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Spanish Fort, AL
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I think we all get like that sometimes. Sometimes I think it's because we have so many projects and it's overwhelming. Or our workspace is such a jumble that to clean it up is daunting. I think if you just start looking at your fabrics and/or patterns you might get an inspiration and be ready to go again!!!! Never fear...you will recuperate from these doldrums and be back stitching up those fabrics in no time!!!
#43
I am also in a slump, my husband passed away 3 months ago and you would think that I should be quilting, quilting, quilting, because I don't have to stop and make dinner or any other thing that a husband requires but instead I just sit and watch TV. So I have decided to take an applique class the Sunday after Thanksgiving to try to take me out of this slump... Sure hope this works...
#44
I know how you feel being in a funk mood. I keep trying to get back into quilting but get so overwhelmed with all I want to do and my UFO's I don't get anything done. My next trip to my sewing room is with a pad of paper and I plan to list my projects and then pick out one to do. Hopefully seeing the others on the list will get them out of my head.
#45
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Prescott Valley, AZ
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Oh, I think you did solve it! DH is taking over and, like a good little wifey, you are stepping aside for him. Been there, done that! PUSH BACK!!! Take back your space and your hobby. Tell him you love him but you need him to stay out of your quilt area (at least for a while). Hope you regain control soon. -Shirley
make him use a seperate room and leave you to yours :lol: :lol: :lol:[/quote]
Originally Posted by litacats
Girls, I may have accidently stumbled on to part of my problem. MY DH is taking OVER!! He has fabric and blocks everywhere!!!! Its driving me nuts!!
#47
Originally Posted by janb
Originally Posted by Marlys
I think we all have those moments. When I have them I try a couple of different things. I have tons of jeans so I grab a pile and start cutting the usable parts. Then when I am ready to make a jean quilt the "yucky" part is done. Or I will go into my scrap bin and cut some of those into squares or strips. Even if I am not sewing, I feel like I got something accomplished and then the sewing bug eventually comes back!
#48
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: California
Posts: 3,502
I was just in a slump for months, it was horrible. The main reason was that I had a round robin here to finish and I had no inspiration on what to do with it. I usually, but not always, work on one quilt until at least the top is done because it made me feel bad to have UFOs. Well, since I wasn't working on the RR quilt I felt I couldn't work on anything.
I had to make myself start working on the RR quilt and there were days when I literally sewed 4 pieces and got up and left the sewing room. I just kept making myself work on it a little at a time and then suddenly I had my enthusiasm back and finished it in short order.
Since then I've worked on my other things almost every day and even started a new quilt since I'm at the next stage of the first one AND I am working on quilting another one.
It just takes as much time as it takes. Maybe you need something new to inspire you, a small project like a table runner.
I had to make myself start working on the RR quilt and there were days when I literally sewed 4 pieces and got up and left the sewing room. I just kept making myself work on it a little at a time and then suddenly I had my enthusiasm back and finished it in short order.
Since then I've worked on my other things almost every day and even started a new quilt since I'm at the next stage of the first one AND I am working on quilting another one.
It just takes as much time as it takes. Maybe you need something new to inspire you, a small project like a table runner.
#49
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Glenmoore, PA
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Originally Posted by luvrazz
I am also in a slump, my husband passed away 3 months ago and you would think that I should be quilting, quilting, quilting, because I don't have to stop and make dinner or any other thing that a husband requires but instead I just sit and watch TV. So I have decided to take an applique class the Sunday after Thanksgiving to try to take me out of this slump... Sure hope this works...
#50
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Alstead, New Hampshire
Posts: 181
"Get thee to a fabric shop,girl" Maybe just looking around at all the fabric and books will get you out of your slump. If that doesn't work, then I suggest you just take a break from sewing for a while. It couldn't hurt. :thumbup:
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