feeling guilty
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David, why do you need to feel guilt?
I am a "process" person. That is, I prefer to explore the process of making something, but don't really care if it ever gets finished. I have learned or at least, tried just about all the techniques. A "project" person is more about making and completing a project - quilt for the bed, table runner for dining room, etc.
I believe that by trying out all the techniques is how we develop into the style that defines us. Some of us never find that style, but sure have a boatload of fun exploring! Not to mention building our stashes!
This is not to say that I don't ever finish anything. I have a gallery of quilts on the walls of our hallways & in most rooms (even the guest bathroom!) There are quilts draped over the furniture in the living room. I have beaucoup sets of placemats.
Right now, I have turned into a project person as I am madly working on finishing a Dear Jane style quilt with another group here on the Board. I started her in 1997, and joined this Board when I discovered this group. I am even going to host a Cyber-Sew-A-Long in a couple of months. This Board would probably throw me off if I were to list all that I have in the works. Would take too many megabytes. :)
Do I feel guilty? Not one little bit! And you shouldn't, either. You are exploring and along the way, will be quite a few discoveries. Some might get finished & others, well, maybe not. But there is nothing wrong with anything "quilty" that we do (or don't do.)
Good luck with your passion!
Kathy
I am a "process" person. That is, I prefer to explore the process of making something, but don't really care if it ever gets finished. I have learned or at least, tried just about all the techniques. A "project" person is more about making and completing a project - quilt for the bed, table runner for dining room, etc.
I believe that by trying out all the techniques is how we develop into the style that defines us. Some of us never find that style, but sure have a boatload of fun exploring! Not to mention building our stashes!
This is not to say that I don't ever finish anything. I have a gallery of quilts on the walls of our hallways & in most rooms (even the guest bathroom!) There are quilts draped over the furniture in the living room. I have beaucoup sets of placemats.
Right now, I have turned into a project person as I am madly working on finishing a Dear Jane style quilt with another group here on the Board. I started her in 1997, and joined this Board when I discovered this group. I am even going to host a Cyber-Sew-A-Long in a couple of months. This Board would probably throw me off if I were to list all that I have in the works. Would take too many megabytes. :)
Do I feel guilty? Not one little bit! And you shouldn't, either. You are exploring and along the way, will be quite a few discoveries. Some might get finished & others, well, maybe not. But there is nothing wrong with anything "quilty" that we do (or don't do.)
Good luck with your passion!
Kathy
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Originally Posted by LivelyLady
I just call them WIPs.....takes away the guilt :D
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I have way too many UFOs and I am in the process of trying to get them all done. It might be because I am 64 and afraid I will leave them all unfinished. I talked to a lady that makes a lot of quilts and she said she finished up a lot of her mothers after her mother had passed away. I don't mind leaving the stacks of fabric but I don't think anyone would finish the quilts I have started.
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Originally Posted by davidwent
As some of you already know I am a very newbie. Maybe 3 months since I started. I already have 4 wip's or ufo's however we want to call them.
I know we all do it, but... How do you get over the guilty feeling of projects going unfinished?? LOL
David
I know we all do it, but... How do you get over the guilty feeling of projects going unfinished?? LOL
David
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It's not in my nature to enjoy my projects if I have too many going at once so I stick to only a few projects at a time and always finish one before starting any more. It may not be typical, but it works for me - Laura
Works for me, too !!!
Works for me, too !!!
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No guilt allowed! Just do your thing and if you don't like it, give it away. Your posts always make me smile and I wonder how you do what you do.
For myself, I march to a different beat. I like to think I am organized and have several WIP while waiting for fabric or machine quilting or something, but I always finish what I start. It is an obsession with me. Even if I make a practice block, I find a way to use it.
For myself, I march to a different beat. I like to think I am organized and have several WIP while waiting for fabric or machine quilting or something, but I always finish what I start. It is an obsession with me. Even if I make a practice block, I find a way to use it.
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I've found that I don't enjoy one project unless the last is finished (good or bad!). Guess everyone has their own system, huh? I DO have to put some of my projects away for a day or so sometimes. Don't start any thing new during that time however. Sometimes I need to do a day or so of cooking or baking instead. Maybe go visit my friend a couple of hours away. Those things generally get me over my stagnation with a quilt.
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Originally Posted by davidwent
As some of you already know I am a very newbie. Maybe 3 months since I started. I already have 4 wip's or ufo's however we want to call them.
I know we all do it, but... How do you get over the guilty feeling of projects going unfinished?? LOL
David
I know we all do it, but... How do you get over the guilty feeling of projects going unfinished?? LOL
David
Let your creative juices flow and explore this new world. A "WIP" and a "UFO" are fruits that are in a state of maturation, not failures.
Go for it! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Can't help you with not feeling guilty. I feel guilty every time I enter my sewing room. That's why I'm not starting a new quilt until I get the majority of my UFOs done. And I'm just itching to start a new one!
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