Is anyone out here having a hard time getting in the groove of quilting also or is it just me?
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Is anyone out here having a hard time getting in the groove of quilting also or is it just me?
It's me too and I really need to get some things done.
I could say to clean or not to clean, or to work or not to work, but never to quilt or not to quilt. I always want to do that!
I know what you mean I'm like that sometimes too. Last night I went to my building with plans to quilt - well I finished up a pincushion and then just started cleaning up my building. I've got some quilts to make and need to get on it - so maybe I'll get one started tonight.
No you are not the only one who gets into that funk. I have also been there. It will come back.
I definately get in my slumps, especially when I have to work through the school year - I get really motivated in the summer when I am off all day, and the other times I get in a slump is when I have to keep dragging stuff up and downstairs for this or that to get some quilting done. Even though there is a 'room' - really should call it 'an area' where I store it all, it is not the ideal place to sit and sew. Maybe if I can have DH put walls up and a door in, it would be a room for me to actually go in to.
I think most of us go through time periods where we just need a break. There's nothing wrong with that.
Hugs,
I take breaks too. I just finished up a marathon session on Monday (5 quilts in 2 weeks) so now I'll take a break, but still maybe sew a bag or a pincushion, or some other small project. If you want inspiration, just look at albums here - I know that always inspires me.
I think we all take a break from quilting from time to time, but the enthusiasm and drive to quilt always comes back. I've been away from my machine for over two weeks and can't wait to get started again.
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Originally Posted by sewsoft
I say this because it has taken me 6 years to finish a quilt I took a class for 6 years ago. The LQS no longer has classes so I'm on my own. I have family constantly telling me not to quilt and reminding me how long it takes to make a quilt. Then I look at how long it has taken me to finish my first which is in no way well enough to be sold. But good enough to be loved by my dd she's so sweet. I'm told how I'm wasting my time over and over. I'm not sure how to take that or if that should drive me to quilt even more but I'm very discouraged right now. I'm not new to sewing but I look at quilts here and feel it's way above my league. Also I go to pick out fabric and I'm a color blind quilter so I have trouble matching colors and tones which is an issue come on now, a color blind quilter, what a combination!!! Ladies in my local QS when I asked for help looked at me like I was purple with green stripes and red polka dots and orange triangles when I asked them for help matching colors or tones. They had no time for me and quickly gave me the shake off. I'm very discouraged. I wanted to learn to make baby quilts and lap quilts to sell some day soon. But my machine is not large enough to make bed quilts how is everyone here making large quilts. I don't want to pay someone else to make quilts for me that can get to be expensive.
I take breaks from different hobbies all the time. I actually get bored with one hobby, but it aside and start something else. Right now with my sewing machine broke I am not quilting/sewing anything but I have been doing a little crocheting. I will get bored with that and then go to painting/drawing or writing poetry.... I do have some hand-sewing I could do, but I just can't get into that.
Sewsoft don't let other people discourage you from something you like. Quilting does take time and patience. If you have a good friend or family member that will go with you to help you pick out fabric see if they will help. I get in funks but I think mine is caused by attitudes of my family. I have finally finished my third grandson's Christmas stocking that I have been crosstitching since he was born last year. I have to get one more done by Thanksgiving so I can give it to my niece for her son. I did one for her daughter 6 years ago. My mother in law has turned that over to me now. She crosstitched stockings for the 7 grandchildren and I now have the greats and any to follow.
I also crochet on occasion. If I'm not sewing I'm doing something while watching tv at night or if we go to an event that I can take some kind of hand work with me I do.
Go with your heart Sewsoft. Don't give up.
I know quilting takes time that's why you don't just make quilts for just anyone but someone that will appreciate them. I really enjoy my sewing machine I learned to sew at the age of nine and has been my "Calgo* take me away " so to speak. So I can't give it up I always go back to it.
Sewsoft, I think that if you explained that you are color-blind peoples attitude would immediately change and they would stumble over each other to help! I can not do big quilts either. The biggest one I have done so far is "Ashleas Quilt" (in my albums) and I ended up hand quilting it because I could not manage it on my machine. I will get there but I will be patient with myself. All Good things take time. Also, I just did my 1st rag quilt and that was so much fun!!!! So you might consider that too. I hope you can find a BFF to help you out!
another option for you would be precuts as they are already matched and you can ask for suggestions on border fabric...most store clerks and the internet also will help you...just have to tell them you are color blind....it happens...hope this suggestion helps you...there is also kits out there...don't let anyone turn you off of something you enjoy!
I haven't quilted since April when I finished my Mom's quilt, but it's because we have a VERY large yard, big vegetable garden, two big flower beds and a pond area to take care of. There is always something that needs to be done. Oh, and I forgot that I haven't done my Spring cleaning because I was busy tearing apart one flower bed and redoing it. So now I'm into my house cleaning. I won't be quilting until the Fall...And then watch out!
I could never ever get tired of quilting. I did not do it for over 2 years because of a personal family tragedy, and have just in the past 6 months gotten back in to it. You should never let anyone discourage you from doing something you love to do. Personally I would rather make quilts than anything else, up to, and including eating, which on occasion I forget about when DH is gone. I would agree about the pre-cuts if you have color blindness. Maybe you just need to work on something different, than the one you have been struggling with for 6 yrs. Do it because you love it, you don't need any other reason.