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    Old 02-27-2011, 06:39 PM
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    Originally Posted by quilterguy27
    I know exactly how you feel. I've been in a slump ever since I had open heart surgery last July. I just can't seem to get started. I go into my sewing room and move stuff arouond, reorganize, play with my fabric, mend here and there, but I just can't seem to get back into the piecing and quilting. I'm following this very closely. Hope you can help me too. Thanks
    I've heard first person accounts of a slump after open heart surgery. A slump hits and there's no ambition to do anything. Speak with your doc about this, please. There could be an explanation for you which will make you understand why you feel the way you do.
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    Old 02-27-2011, 06:54 PM
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    I have a dear friend who was having this problem she called asking for help.I went to her home and we cut out several quilt tops, now she has several to choose from and is busy getting the baby quilts finished. Hopefuly you have a quilting buddy who can inspire you. :thumbup:
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    Old 02-27-2011, 06:56 PM
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    I have been in a slum. I have also been working on organizing my room and don't feel like I am getting anywhere. So I have avoided the sewing room altogether. I am seriously behind finishing one quilt, I am about 8 months behind on a BOM (mental block there), I have not touched my civil war quilt in 8 months, and a QOV that I started a year ago. My sewing room is upstairs and I keep telling myself, I will go up later, I know once I get up there I will stay and do something, it's just getting up the steps.
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    Old 02-27-2011, 07:10 PM
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    i keep a few simple blocks cut out & ready to go...that way when i have a day, or month like that i don't have to think about what to work on,..just grab it out of the drawer.. i keep something to piece & something to applique... so i also have a choice.
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    Old 02-27-2011, 07:38 PM
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    I give myself a couple alternate things to do that ain"t so inviting --sew or clean the dog poo out of the yard/or clean the cat box SEWING always wins :-P :-P :-P
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    Old 02-27-2011, 07:49 PM
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    I get that way every spring, when it is time to start planting flowers and garden. To get myself back in the "mode", I look at all the beautiful quilts others have done and that helps alot.
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    Old 02-27-2011, 08:19 PM
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    I just went through a similar experience and a friend came over and handed me pieces to sew and pressed the seams for me when I was finished. It got me going. I am still a newbie working on my first quilt. I was doing a lot of embroidery before Christmas and I think I was afraid to begin the quilt. It is going well now.
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    Old 02-27-2011, 08:24 PM
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    Reward yourself for your accomplishments! It works for me. I tell myself I can have whatever treat I want at the moment once I finish ________ :)
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    Old 02-27-2011, 08:28 PM
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    Originally Posted by pkary
    I have a head full of ideas and not enough hours! Would you like to do some of mine?
    mine too, I think we need another 8 hours in a day.
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    Old 02-27-2011, 10:35 PM
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    Invite one or a couple of quilters to come over and swap some UFOs....maybe have soup and a sandwich too?

    Ask another quilter for help!
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