Back again...bet you didn't notice I was gone! :)

[sassygranny]

I'm back from a bit of a burnout period. I've been working on two pretty intense quilts. Still working on two pretty intense quilts. One may get finished by Christmas. The other...maybe Christmas 2020. SIGH.... I reached a real burnout point and didn't sew a stitch for a few months. BUT...last week my husband and I attended the Houston Quilt Show. O...M...G! I've never been to a quilt show before. I got my groove back! In a big way. We (both of us) really had a great time. Got my picture taken with Jenny and saw enough beautiful quilts to make my poor head just spin and spin.

Bought quite a few quilting doo-dads, several kits and surprisingly little fabric. We decided I couldn't live without a quilting machine. Yes, indeed! We bought the Juki 2200 sit-down machine. We simply don't have room for one on a frame, and even going this route, I still need to get rid of a chair and a bookcase to be able to fit it in. It'll be a few weeks before it arrives, and then I'll probably drive y'all crazy with questions. Can't wait!

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[Suzette]

Re: Back again...bet you didn't notice I was gone!

Welcome back! Sometimes a step back is good for us - recharges the batteries!

You sound happily busy - can't wait to see some pics.

[Judy, USMC]

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Doesn't it feel good to get your mojo back? Bet that Juki has a lot to do with it. Now you really need to get back here and show us all the wonderful things you make.

[stationarymom]

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Welcome back! You must be planning all the quilts you want to make once you receive your new machine,have fun with it.

[Lori63]

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How exciting! Bet you can't wait to get your machine and start playing!

[Monique]

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Welcome back!

[KarenC]

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Glad to have you back. And what a beauty of a machine. During that waiting period, you can reorganize and be ready to go to town when she arrives! OK, maybe you'really not disorganized like me, and you'really already ready . Enjoy.

[Iris Girl]

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Welcome back! A step back sometimes lets us get a fresh breath and a fresh look at the picture.

[ncmphoy]

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Glad to know I'm not the only one who goes on breaks. I get stuck at a decision point and then stare at it for weeks trying to decide what to do next. Happy to hear you got your mojo back!

[Bubby]

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Welcome back....glad you're sewing again. Congrats on your new machine!

[auntiemern]

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Welcome back. What a great time you will have on your new machine.

[Over40momma]

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Nothing wrong with needing a bit of a breather now and then. Remember, a valley must exist for a mountain to look majestic.

[cv quilter]

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sassygranny, welcome back. I think we all wonder if anyone notices we are gone. Some of us are, or have been, on burnout,( and I can relate, some of ours last a long time). Your beautiful new machine (friend) looks wonderful and very similar to my BL Tiara III. I wish you lots of joy with your new friend. I don't have room for a large machine either and am learning to love my Tiara. I'm learning on her. I look forward to seeing your progress.