How many projects at once
01-18-2011, 05:27 AM
#23
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Missouri
Posts: 959
I work on 1 project at a time, from start to finish.
I usually have a couple patterns on my desk to check on fabric
to see what I may need to purchase at the next LQS sale.
This way I know ahead of time what fabric I may need to purchase so I can take advantage of sales. I can check my stash to see what fabrics I can use for the quilt. This also gives me time to think through a pattern and decide if I really want to make this quilt or how I may want to make any changes to the
quilt top. Working on one project at a time keeps the clutter down in my sewing room as well.
I usually have a couple patterns on my desk to check on fabric
to see what I may need to purchase at the next LQS sale.
This way I know ahead of time what fabric I may need to purchase so I can take advantage of sales. I can check my stash to see what fabrics I can use for the quilt. This also gives me time to think through a pattern and decide if I really want to make this quilt or how I may want to make any changes to the
quilt top. Working on one project at a time keeps the clutter down in my sewing room as well.
01-18-2011, 05:32 AM
#25
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Woodhaven, Michigan
Posts: 1,981
Usually 2 or 3. One is being machine pieced. One is being handquilted and the 3rd is a hand pieced 3/4" hexagon quilt that will be an ongoing project for years.
Sometimes, if I'm in the mood to cut, I will start another.
I do this because some days I just want to sit and do hand work, other days I'm in the mood to cut or machine piece. Always have something I can work on no matter what mood I'm in.
Sometimes, if I'm in the mood to cut, I will start another.
I do this because some days I just want to sit and do hand work, other days I'm in the mood to cut or machine piece. Always have something I can work on no matter what mood I'm in.
01-18-2011, 05:52 AM
#27
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Ohio
Posts: 2,148
I try to complete piecing the tops together so that I do not forget the "how to", then put it aside. I will then do sandwiching of 2-3 and then machine quilt most when I have the machine set up for it. After quilting then I put on binding and another quilt finished.
01-18-2011, 06:00 AM
#30
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 727
Gosh, I wish I could be that disciplined and actually finish one before moving on to another one. I take a lot of little classes for smaller projects so I get sidetracked alot. This year, I will focus on finishing up projects already started along with some cross-stitch and needlepoint projects.
Money's going to be tight this year so I guess that's probably the way to go.
Money's going to be tight this year so I guess that's probably the way to go.
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