Even charity quilts can get to you if you make too many.
I don't get free fabric, so when I make them, I let the ladies know that it will be a while as I am burnt out or I just say nothing. But I let them know it might be six months or a year before they get more.
We learned long ago to say no. My husband was a class A mechanic and you can have to many friends who think you should work on cars free. Finally he learned to say only for myself.
Recently I sent a lap quilt to someone I had not seen in many years, but have been in touch with the past few years.
She was surprised and happy to get it. It talked to me and said Linda.
We can all get overwhelmed so I learned to think what is most important at the time.
Every year to help hubbys family with money (reunions) I make a lap quilt to be raffled off. I know I have a year to make it and that gives me a thrill to think up something different.
This year I went for a Sun Bonnet Sue and the ones who have seen it want it for themselves as much as for the child.
I like to make for the kids in family, and do what I want and tell the parents please let them be rough with their "blankie"
Right now I am taking a break from sewing with one exception. I have one started to use as a family tree.My family.
Still doing some dreaming on parts of it but here is no rush and if I feel I want to make one for someone else, it can be put aside.
learn to say NO life is too short to be caught up into wearing yourself out for others .