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Old 07-21-2010, 07:41 AM
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I can only work on one project at a time. And find it hard to start a project if its necessary before finishing up a project.
If I have to start something new for a gift, I try to make notes so when I return to my main project I know where I left off.
I like a neat sewing room and if I have a couple projects going on at the same time I fel like I'm working in clutter.
After reading posts on this board it sounds as though many quiters work on several projects at a time. Is this the norm?
Do most quilters finish a project before starting another?
Do most quilters have several projects going on at once?
Curious to hear feedback.
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Old 07-21-2010, 07:46 AM
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I have lots and lots of projects going at once, some i get bored with and need to do something else for a while, some are set aside as i need to make a gift, some i just got sick of doing, some i am doing with a friend and we cant' always work out a time that is good for both of us. I am sure i will get them all done someday and if not, that is ok too.
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Old 07-21-2010, 07:48 AM
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I can't do one project at a time, I need the "thrill of the chase"... to keep me motivated... always chasing down that next project!
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Old 07-21-2010, 07:50 AM
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I am one of those people that has a few going at once...but I am also one that finishes alot....so I am never concerned about it...usually I have more than one project becuase some are more detailed than others and I will get bored with tedious work ..so I have to have a side project to work on while resting on the other.
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Old 07-21-2010, 08:02 AM
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I have 3 or 4 on the go usually alternating between easy/difficult and small/large - like Charismah, it's good to be able to spend a bit of time on something different.
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Old 07-21-2010, 08:03 AM
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My sewing room is a separate building outside, so I do all my quilting in there, but in the house, I keep my handwork by my chair, embroidery etc. So I do keep several projects going at a time
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Old 07-21-2010, 08:03 AM
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I have several peojects going at the same time, but only have the one I am working on right now out, the rest are in storage box's and out of sight for now. I can not work in messy room.
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Old 07-21-2010, 08:15 AM
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I have tried to work on one project at a time but it hasn't worked out. I generally have the one I'm working on and cutting blocks for others. I love cutting my fabric's.
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I will have several projects going at one time. The lastest has been 5 projects. I just finished 3 of them and have fabrics for 3 more sitting on my cutting table.
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Old 07-21-2010, 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by pieces
I can only work on one project at a time. Is this the norm?
Do most quilters finish a project before starting another?
Do most quilters have several projects going on at once?
Curious to hear feedback.
If you can only work on one project at a time, then only work on one project at a time.

It doesn't matter what the "norm" is, if there even is a
"norm." It only matters what works for you.
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