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michelleoc 09-06-2013 09:41 AM

Squirrel!
 
I'm sure that NONE of you can relate to what I am about to say. My son has ADHD and today I have to admit that he comes by it honestly. I decided this morning to go into my sewing room and "get a lot accomplished". Bear in mind I have 50 UFO's, 6 BOM's, 8 quilt tops waiting to be sandwiched, and two baby quilts to start for customers. I got in here shortly after 7:00 (PST) this morning. Well, of course I had to read the QB posts. After that I looked around and tried to figure out what to do next. Then, just like the dog in the movie "Up" - SQUIRREL! I went in, pulled out a bunch of flannels and started making receiving blankets! What the heck - that wasn't even on the list!!

delma_paulk 09-06-2013 10:12 AM

I love it when that happens........makes me happy to be spontaneous

delma

QuiltnLady1 09-06-2013 11:03 AM

Well, that reduces the pile of the stash!! Right. Sewing at anything would be great right now -- unfortunately cleaning up after pulling out half my stash is in order.

Neesie 09-06-2013 11:19 AM

At least you accomplished something! :thumbup: :D

nativetexan 09-06-2013 11:59 AM

Hey, you can't ignore a great idea!!!

Jan in VA 09-06-2013 08:14 PM

I can SO relate with you!!

Currently the biggest problem in my studio is the piles of "stuff" sitting around on the floor, in front of other 'things' I need to get to, and that are there because I wanted to "start something else" before I took time to sort, organize, and put away what I was previously working on -- and still need to get back to.

The piles are/were neat but over many weeks have been pushed, picked through, and moved elsewhere, and are NOT pretty! I'm beginning to feel overwhelmed by the "MESS"! :eek::mad: But I want the distraction of creation rather than the 'peace' of cleaning toward organization right now.

Jan in VA

piepatch 09-07-2013 03:19 AM

This made me laugh! Oh how I can relate. It sounds like something I might do if I were a little down or depressed about something...........just tackle something new and different, and it will all go away! Never mind all that other stuff waiting to be done!

coopah 09-07-2013 05:09 AM

This is EXACTLY where I am right now, and a trip away from home is looming...so need to get it cleaned up. And what am I doing? HA! Obviously, I am procrastinating by being right here on QB! Why is it so hard to get things done?

CarolynMT 09-07-2013 05:13 AM

Yep, that is me, I spend all week planning what I will do on the weekend in my sewing room. Get in the room and decide I am "not in the mood" to work on the plan. ;) Go with the flow, just follow where your creativity leads you. This is a hobby ;)


Originally Posted by Jan in VA (Post 6278396)
The piles are/were neat but over many weeks have been pushed, picked through, and moved elsewhere, and are NOT pretty! I'm beginning to feel overwhelmed by the "MESS"! :eek::mad: But I want the distraction of creation rather than the 'peace' of cleaning toward organization right now.

Jan in VA

Jan, My sewing room was like that too, I had all the tools for organizing but everytime i went in there to start organizing, I ended up making a new quilt top :p

I finally called a friend, told her the problem and asked her if she would come over and keep me on track. :) she was great! We knocked out the whole room and it is so nice. Was a great day visiting with a friend, and she even walked home with 6 LARGE bags of stash I didnt want anymore. :p

So to quote a famous TV show...........use a lifeline and call a friend ;)

mighty 09-07-2013 06:03 AM

Oh can I relate, it must be something in the water, lol


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