Ack - the tedium is getting to me... 14 done, 6 to go...

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12-01-2011, 05:16 AM

#21

LizzyLou

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There has been some good advice posted here.
Keep up the good work ... it's worth it.

12-01-2011, 05:20 AM

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earlori7

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I do the same thing! I love audible books. I listen more than read and get so much more quilting done.

12-01-2011, 05:24 AM

#23

supergma

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I agree with AndiR. Even if I only have 2 borders, I sew the two pieces together (X4), sew them to the quilt and miter the corners.

12-01-2011, 05:28 AM

#24

Scakes

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I seem to be promoting music this morning. When I am reach this point , I like to turn my music on and it seems to distract my attention away from the blandness of the moment. Sometimes I sing along and I have been known to jump up for a minute and dance around. Maybe it's a good thing my sewing room is upstairs. LOL.

12-01-2011, 05:33 AM

#25

pjnesler

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Yes! I know what you mean - with this type work, or long hours of machine quilting they go by much faster listening to a book on my iPod as I go.....

12-01-2011, 05:37 AM

#26

jaciqltznok

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see...I know I would have been bored with that..so I would have sewn my strips into one large piece and then added as a border!

12-01-2011, 05:39 AM

#27

nhweaver

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When I have to do something repetitive, my mind wanders, even cleaning toilets sounds exciting. What helps me is some good old fashion Springstein music. I sing along with the oldies, if I have it really bad I play Meatloaf!! Need some medication, don't I. Singing out loud and even sometimes I get up and pretend I am 20 years or more younger and get up and dance, but it keeps my mind off of the measure, pin sew press measure pin sew press.

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Originally Posted by CorgiNole

The quilt I'm working on now has 4 small (1 inch) borders and then a large border - which adds up to 20 border strips. I pushed through the first 10 strips over the weekend and have managed to get 4 more on tonight. I'd really like to get the last 6 on, but ADD is striking hard and I'm getting easily distracted.

Measure, pin, sew, press, measure pin, sew, press... repeat... repeat... repeat...

I keep telling myself that it will be worth it, and it will look really good... but then I get drawn back out to find something else to do...

Anyone else reach this point at times? I'm sure I'm not alone.

Cheers, K

12-01-2011, 05:53 AM

#28

neeng

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Quote:

Originally Posted by KarenK

You are not alone! I discovered what works best for me is to set a timer for a 45/15 minutes combination. I'll sew for 45 minutes, then get up and do something totally different for 15 minutes - water the plants, dust, vacuum, etc.

Ditto. Or, will set the timer for 15 minutes and say, "I'll work on it for these 15 minutes, then I can do something else if I want." Often by the time the timer goes off, I'm on a roll and just keep on going.

You're right though, no matter what kind of project you're doing, there is always a point where the excitement of starting has worn off, the excitement of finishing seems far in the future, and you're just bogged down in the middle of it all.

12-01-2011, 06:41 AM

#29

grammyv

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i work on my quilt projects a few minutes a day,with an hour or two added in when i have time.you would be surprised how excited i can get when i finally have two hours to work on a project=even if it is tedious! usually 1/2 hour tops during the week.most quilts done totally by hand,i set the timer.