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Old 11-29-2010, 05:31 PM
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WOW, It sounds like we have ALL been in your shoes, I know I have. when I have an off day I just sit and sew blocks or strips, it's what I call mindless sewing....I have a collection of these and they will go into a scrap quilt, I just find that it keeps you in touch with your machine . One of my downfalls was being afraid of my machine, always afraid I would do something wrong, I am the same way with my computer! but it all gets easier with practise and patience, Keep on keeping on!
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Old 11-29-2010, 05:34 PM
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Gina....that makes 2 of us! LOL..im sure you're doing a fine job but don't feel like it. Let's keep a poitive focus and practice, practice and enjoy what we're doing! :-)
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Old 11-29-2010, 05:48 PM
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HI, I GOTTA TELL YA , I FELT THE SAME WAY ! SO I KINDA GO FOR THE FOLKART LOOK . IT'S NOT A PERFECT KINDA THING, BUT I'M STILL GOING STRONG. AND I GOTTA SAY EVERYONE SEEEMS TO LOVE THE QUILTS . EVERYONE STILL WANTS EM! SO THE MORAL TO THE STORY IS IF YOU LUV MAKIN QUILTS, PEOPLE LUV GETTIN EM!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 11-29-2010, 05:50 PM
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Old 11-29-2010, 06:16 PM
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I would say don't make a quilt... make a wall hanging or a table runner or a set of placemats... tell your brain it isn't a quilt and you will trick it in to getting your mojo back :D
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Old 11-29-2010, 06:18 PM
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You'll know your a quilter when you've given your seam ripper a name. Mine's name is Jack. I reverse engineer a lot of blocks. Finding the "sweet spot" where you have an accurate 1/4 inch seam helps a lot and many of us use a 1/4 inch bladed foot. I find that pressing helps a lot.
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Old 11-29-2010, 06:22 PM
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maybe you can take a pic of 1 quilt and ask for help with it and WHEN (not if) it is done you can start another one! and we will all cheer you on! Let it be fun!
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Old 11-29-2010, 06:24 PM
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Many shops have a class or meeting every month or so and you take your unfinished project. The people there will help you out with the problem and you have fun in the mean time.
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I use my seam ripper as much as my machine! lol... Try taking a few classes. I did that and got a lot of helpful tips that saved me from being bald.
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Old 11-29-2010, 06:27 PM
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I would stop "trying " and start enjoying once I learned that it Just worked!
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Old 11-29-2010, 06:29 PM
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We have all been there. Things will get easier, relax and enjoy your projects! Maybe do some research or you tubing for an answer as well.
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