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    Old 05-05-2011, 10:22 AM
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    There are times when I believe all of us have days when nothing goes as it should. Sounds like you need a few days off. Do you have a garden? A good book? A friend you haven't visited in awhile? Don't hurry to sell you machines and stash. Give yourself some time to rethink what you really want to do. I wish I were closer, I would come over, we could have a cup of tea or glass of Dr. Pepper and just enjoy visiting. When you think you are ready to put together another project, maybe start with something fast,fun and easy. How about placemats for a picnic table? It always helps me to go to a quilt show. Is there one coming up in your area?
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    Old 05-05-2011, 10:24 AM
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    Just reading more posts here and I've often wondered why I/we have so many UFO's and you've hit on the reason. It's because I/we sometimes start a project and something happens - we hit a snag, make a wrong cut more than once, need to unsew more than once or just get tired of it. So we put it away and hopefully at some later date we will pick it up again. It becomes a new quilt because we had forgotten all about it. Step back but don't step away.
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    Old 05-05-2011, 10:26 AM
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    No don't give up--just put it aside for a time. Try something else--like sewing yourself a nice new summer tote or maybe some cross stitching. Then when you just can't stand it anymore, go back to quilting. I just love to sew, so I sew different things and make things for others. Then its fun--not strenuous or stressful. I am glad you have two new machines so I am sure you can do a lot with them--try your fance stitches. You will be alright I am sure after you have some time off from quilting.
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    Old 05-05-2011, 10:30 AM
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    don't sell your stuff or do something so final. You could just be suffering from burn out. This happens to all of us. My solution is to have other craft to do for a while. try scrapbooking or learn to crochet, or paint, just give yourself a vacation from quilting. If you truly love to quilt, you will go back to it. but if you have sold everything, you will just have to buy it all again.
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    Old 05-05-2011, 10:36 AM
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    Are you also feeling somewhat isolated because of the location of where you live?
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    Old 05-05-2011, 10:44 AM
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    You are looking so hard at the destination but not enjoying the ride!! First of all will any of you quilters out there please answer my post and let me know about the PERFECT job you did on ANY quilt you ever made??? There will be no answer as you will see because quilters are honest and supportive.

    Now that we have that out of the way I say take to heart and use this rule of thumb that somebody on this board posted and I loved.....Can you see the mistake while driving twenty five miles an hour? If anybody ever answers yes then you are too picky and need to speed up !!!

    Hang in there and keep on quilting.
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    Old 05-05-2011, 11:12 AM
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    Why don't you take a breather. Do something else for a while. Do not sell you things. I did that about 12 years ago and it has taken me the last 5 years to get almost all of it back. Put it away, go get a job and when you come back to it, could be 5 years, you will love it again.
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    Old 05-05-2011, 11:12 AM
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    I looked on your blog at the 2009 quilts and here is what I saw.

    1. They are beautiful
    2. They are not simple no brainer quilts
    3. You have very high expectations of yourself.

    How long did you crawl before you walked? How long did you walk before you could run? Did you fall down while learning?

    Quilting is like life, you take what it throws at you, learn from it and keep plugging along.

    There is nothing wrong with you, you just got stuck in the sand. So here is my suggestion. Make a very simple quilt, not too big, and sandwich it by basting with very long stitches. Put it in a round hoop and hand quilt it. This will relax and de-stress you and get you ready to take on the world again.

    You will win
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    Old 05-05-2011, 11:34 AM
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    I couldn't agree cctx more. Take a breather and do something fun. I have crated a few crappy quilts in my past. If you are not in the mood don't sew. like everything else you will know when the time is right. If we lived closer I would bring over a bottle of Chardonay and a couple of glasses.
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    Old 05-05-2011, 11:34 AM
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    Originally Posted by Kathios
    ... If I attempted to make any of the quilts I've seen posted on here, I'd be on meds. ....
    Oh how I relate to this statement ! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
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