One Project at a time? or more?
07-22-2010, 07:48 PM
#102
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I have at least two things going on at once. I only have a 2 1/2 by 4 table to cut and sew on so I have to be very organized, I have to keep it tidy because it's in our bedroom and I feel bad if it's a mess when DH comes in for a nap or going to bed for the night. I would love to be able to leave things out so I could just pick up where if left off the day before. Well, maybe one day. It's on my wish list along with so many quilts dancing in my head.
07-22-2010, 08:40 PM
#103
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Location: Orig from PA; now living in EA WA
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I get bored with just one project! Then, too, when I see a pattern I want to try most often I will put aside the current project and start the 'new' one - just to see what it will look like! I have quilts started for myself, charity quilts (just got my kit from Downy on Monday - finished the kit quilt top and sewed a second one; both need to be quilted), and have taken on a project for my neighbor. UFOs abound in my house!
07-22-2010, 08:54 PM
#104
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Location: Ferndale, WA
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Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
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.
Do most quilters finish a project before starting another?
Do most quilters have several projects going on at once?
Curious to hear feedback.
It doesn't matter what the "norm" is, if there even is a
"norm." It only matters what works for you.
07-22-2010, 09:02 PM
#105
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Central Texas
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More...sometimes if I get too overloaded, I do stop starting any more and finish most of what I have, or at least get it to a more manageable level.
Right now I: (1) am basting one quilt before handquilting it, 2)have 8 large blocks ready to "quilt as you go" as soon as I can find time to read how to do it, 3) working on a quilt-along with other cyber-quilters (making 2 quilts instead of one), 4) getting ready to cut fabric for a Mystery Quilt starting in September, 5) trying to finish a top for my GS, 6) slowly compiling a notebook full of ideas and patterns.....
And I have several Quilts In Waiting that I haven't even started yet, along with fabric that I have to match to patterns.
Right now I: (1) am basting one quilt before handquilting it, 2)have 8 large blocks ready to "quilt as you go" as soon as I can find time to read how to do it, 3) working on a quilt-along with other cyber-quilters (making 2 quilts instead of one), 4) getting ready to cut fabric for a Mystery Quilt starting in September, 5) trying to finish a top for my GS, 6) slowly compiling a notebook full of ideas and patterns.....
And I have several Quilts In Waiting that I haven't even started yet, along with fabric that I have to match to patterns.
07-23-2010, 01:46 AM
#106
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Location: Australia
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Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
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.
Do most quilters finish a project before starting another?
Do most quilters have several projects going on at once?
Curious to hear feedback.
It doesn't matter what the "norm" is, if there even is a
"norm." It only matters what works for you.
07-23-2010, 04:21 AM
#107
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Winter PArk, Florida
Posts: 1,145
Originally Posted by thequilterslink
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.
07-23-2010, 05:18 AM
#108
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Location: Watertown, TN
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My Mom and I kid about this all of the time. She has only one project at a time (but buys three or four ahead of time!). I have at least 3 to 5 going at one time. I can NOT buy material for a project, come home with it, and not atleast cut part of it out (I've got to get my fix?!?!). I also modify patterns and ideas as I am working on a project which causes me to have to make a visit to the store while she is strictly by the book. I also make clothes for my kids so those are more projects going at the same time, too.
07-23-2010, 05:51 AM
#109
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Location: MA and FL
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When I first started quilting 5 yrs ago I vowed that I would finish a project before starting another. That last for a short time because I wanted to take as many classes as I could to learn and those would become ufo's. I've mostly finished those up. Now I find that I get to the point of needing to add borders and then I move onto another project. If I'm making something to give away I work until I finish, but when it's just for me I have a hard time finishing.
07-23-2010, 06:05 AM
#110
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Location: Cleveland, TN
Posts: 687
My log cabin "Quilt in a Day" top was finished in a day but the rest took 10years to complete. In the mean time I made 125 wall hangings 62 quilt tops- 20 completed quilted quilts and "sew" many more things to mention so I do work on lots of projects all at once-every chair in the house has something going especially before the holidays. I dream of all the UFO's magically completing theirselves only problem is all my friends leave their projects on my doorstep in the middle of the night and I can't turn an orpaned project away! Moosegirl
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