tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12822647.post5087509645020475336..comments2023-05-13T02:40:05.456-05:00Comments on Pieces of A Quilter's Life: Danger ZoneBeth Ferrierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00935777033454211882noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12822647.post-53922999570902086862015-11-09T13:20:07.322-05:002015-11-09T13:20:07.322-05:00I am a premium starter but I really suck at follow...I am a premium starter but I really suck at follow through and finishing. I rely on quilters like you to pull me along!! I've got a couple of medium projects, your machine applique class design on Craftsy, and A Fine Romance. What does that tell you?Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11791592886458322904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12822647.post-64684282260712962192015-10-06T18:59:06.925-05:002015-10-06T18:59:06.925-05:00I, too, had to place A Fine Romance to the side fo...I, too, had to place A Fine Romance to the side for a bit. Beth, you have to admit, the past couple of months have been quite "labor intensive" for that quilt. I needed to work on something I could finish relatively quickly, so I could have some feeling of accomplishment. I have finished half of all the borders. Was waiting for the reversed layout. As soon as I finish my "Sew Spooky" for Halloween, I will get back on it. However, it makes me feel good to know you are letting yours rest, also. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04465592280995322526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12822647.post-31989981682081019492015-10-02T03:20:03.062-05:002015-10-02T03:20:03.062-05:00I absolutely understand how you are feeling! I br...I absolutely understand how you are feeling! I break up large projects into chunks and intersperse them with small, quick gratification projects - usually for something involving learning a new technique. That way, I get to try the things I'm itching to - without getting bogged down in another big project. I find that taking a short break from a big project (especially when I hit a problem) helps refresh my batteries and also allows me time to think through whatever the problem is. One project took me a year...I called it my Nemesis quilt, but I got it finished. Mind you, I can't bear to look at it now! LOLSue Jenningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08015468150942480159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12822647.post-88479290985944946882015-09-30T22:06:16.224-05:002015-09-30T22:06:16.224-05:00I don't even want to talk about WIPs and the d...I don't even want to talk about WIPs and the dreaded UFOs but I know I'd be playing with the rulers!<br /><br />First time visiting and I love seeing the loom, spinning wheels, and gorgeous applique! I can see why you might be worried about crafty infidelity!Amy @ Amy's FMQ Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18249397590865683398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12822647.post-386683316844448172015-09-30T17:59:43.855-05:002015-09-30T17:59:43.855-05:00I work on many things at one time, so there are a ...I work on many things at one time, so there are a lot WIP's (works in progress) sitting around, including the one like yours. Where are the pieced blocks in yours? That's what I've been working on.birdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05458487949161016719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12822647.post-37225500825881516602015-09-30T14:36:10.296-05:002015-09-30T14:36:10.296-05:00I kept finishing tops until I had 16! Mercy. Two o...I kept finishing tops until I had 16! Mercy. Two of those need 'special' quilting so I am using the others to practice practice practice. I don't have a stitch regulator on my HQSS so I am trying to be consistent. Ruler work is fun, but slow. The two rulers I use A LOT: the LineTamer by Four Paws Quilting (for ditch work) and the HQ VersaTool.Paula, the quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17662592713610165406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12822647.post-75065483609967280422015-09-30T14:23:31.333-05:002015-09-30T14:23:31.333-05:00I have a friend that only works on one project at ...I have a friend that only works on one project at a time, and finds it quite stressful when she has to work on two at a time. Me, short attention span, so I work on everything at once. I usually have faster projects happening at the same time as long term/more involved projects, and then I also have my forever project. I flit between them quite merrily. Sharon Siaccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03064160980129777184noreply@blogger.com