Is There Help For Me?
#21
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Southern California
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it really takes *self-discipline* .... one way that might work is.... place each of your 12 quilts into it's own large ziplock and number them- 1-12...stack them up in order...then, when that extreme urge to start a new quilt hits pick up the one on top of the stack and tell yourself...as soon as I have this together I can start this new quilt....sit down & get it done. it may go quickly, easily just because you are inspired *looking forward* to the next new one.
#22
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: new york state
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I am so glad to hear I am not the only one like this. The breaks come on as soon as it is time to sandwich and finish. Right now I have one laying over the back of a chair and one on a table waiting for me. Several more on the shelf. I love the piecing and making the rows then stop. I look at it this way. Some day someone will have a head start with all my tops ready to finish.
I have heard that there are places that auction off quilt tops. Maybe that is a option for us.
I have heard that there are places that auction off quilt tops. Maybe that is a option for us.
#23
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Piedmont Virginia in the Foothills of the Blue Ridge Mtns.
Posts: 8,562
Sometimes, even though your quilt isn't finished, you are finished with your quilt.
Even great artists and composers left work unfinished and no one denies *their* genius.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
Jan in VA
Even great artists and composers left work unfinished and no one denies *their* genius.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
Jan in VA
#24
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Oak Grove, MN
Posts: 1,671
Do you have a local QS in your area that offers open sews? The local shop in my area has open sews 3 days a week, which I can never go to because I am working, but then they do the 2nd Saturday and the 3rd Friday of each month from 4-Midnight. This is my UFO time, unless I am working on a quilt that is for someone else. I do work for others as a side business. So far I have completed two UFO quilts that way and am working on my 3rd one right now.
#25
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Corpus Christi, Tx.
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I don't make quilts just to make quilts. It has to be for a special occasion. Well the time has come. My DS b-day is in March and so is his oldest, 4 days apart. Also at nineteen she has decided to take up sewing. Today I sent a few things I had promised a couple weeks ago. That was the motivation I needed. I started cutting the pieces needed for his quilt (Duck Dynasty fabric) Hunter's star. Put that one aside and will cut DGD tomorrow. Have another DGD b-day first of April. That one will be smaller but will cut on Saturday. I put the due dates which I marked 4 day ahead of b-days. I have some gift boxes (shirt size) to put the blocks in. Pizza shop wants $5.00 a box!!! We order from them often and tip well. Will work on the blocks maybe Sunday. One box at a time. I have an appt. book scheduling time to spend on each quilt. And when each needs to be completed. Only way I can do it.
#26
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Small town in Northeast Oregon close to Washington and Idaho
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That's so funny because yesterday I found 40 blocks completely finished, sitting in a drawer. The pattern isn't there, nor any extra fabric, but I had sewn two together, so apparently there is no sashing for me, I don't think, unless it's between the rows. I'm going to spend tomorrow looking to see if I can find anymore of that fabric because I'm sure it's suppose to have a border or two. That's the problem with not following through. When you find it, all the fabric and pattern might have disappeared.
#28
Same story here. I love the piecing. Wrestling with all those layers on my DSM is *not* relaxing! But ... since I started basting my quilt sandwiches with Elmer's glue, I have found that I'm more inclined to just suck it up and get the quilting part DONE & over with. My FMQ skills are really really crappy, so I stick to lines, usually diagonal.
I don't mind the binding part either, but I have to give all credit for the quilting part to Elmer. If he didn't make it easier & faster I probably wouldn't finish any quilts at all. Ever.
I don't mind the binding part either, but I have to give all credit for the quilting part to Elmer. If he didn't make it easier & faster I probably wouldn't finish any quilts at all. Ever.
#29
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 9,300
I say be very honest with yourself. Ask these questions of the real you:
1. Even with good suggestions on here as to HOW to finish, them, do I want to badly enough to buckle down?
2. Does finishing a quilt give me enough satisfaction to motivate me?
3. Does it really matter if the joy is in doing only tops ? Some people like to cook but not bake. Same principle
4. Am I more likely to finish quilt if I'm giving it away?
Like you, I love to start new projects and try new blocks but haven't finished a big one . Being okay with my personality and my skill level, but also wanting to finish to bless someone, I have decided to make lots of doll quilts for my favorite charity. Small, manageable quilts that I can practice new skills on and determine how much I really like or don' t like making certain block=w/o commiting to a huge quilt. Works for me
1. Even with good suggestions on here as to HOW to finish, them, do I want to badly enough to buckle down?
2. Does finishing a quilt give me enough satisfaction to motivate me?
3. Does it really matter if the joy is in doing only tops ? Some people like to cook but not bake. Same principle
4. Am I more likely to finish quilt if I'm giving it away?
Like you, I love to start new projects and try new blocks but haven't finished a big one . Being okay with my personality and my skill level, but also wanting to finish to bless someone, I have decided to make lots of doll quilts for my favorite charity. Small, manageable quilts that I can practice new skills on and determine how much I really like or don' t like making certain block=w/o commiting to a huge quilt. Works for me
I love making quilt blocks and binding quilts. My problem is, after the blocks are done, I really dislike adding sashing and sewing the blocks together. I get bored after the rush of doing the blocks, and get really excited about starting a new project. I now have about 12quilts in the finishing stages and can't get motivated to put them together. Does anyone have a suggestion on how to cure this problem?? All suggestions welcome. Thanks.
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