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From: thanson68
Date: 03-31-2004, 03:05 PM (1 of 18)
| I AM NOT SURE WHAT IS GOING ON. THIS IS A 'DIFFERENT' TYPE OF THREAD. WITH TODAY'S BUSY SCHEDULES AND LIFESTYLES, I CANNOT SEEM TO GET STARTED ON ANY OF MY SEWING PROJECTS. ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEAS OR TIPS TO START ON SOMETHING SIMPLE AND NOT SO OVERWHELMING? THANKS! |
User: thanson68
Member since: 08-05-2002 Total posts: 16 
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From: Chrysantha
Date: 03-31-2004, 03:27 PM (2 of 18)
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Potholders are good to start with....they're easy and quick... Simple shirts...I have a pattern thats only 3 pieces...(front, back and neck facing) it takes a whole 30 mins to run up....it's cute too and can be made with any kinda fabric. Childrens clothes...baby blankets, bibs, etc.... Doll clothes.... Placemats and runners.....mantel scarves... I think I'm just about out of ideas now... 
Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
Member since: 09-06-2002 Total posts: 2414 
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From: thanson68
Date: 03-31-2004, 05:22 PM (3 of 18)
| Thanks! |
User: thanson68
Member since: 08-05-2002 Total posts: 16
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From: Aimee S
Date: 03-31-2004, 06:08 PM (4 of 18)
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When I have this problem I make some thing for my self. Sometimes I cant get started to do things for other people.
The more you disaprove, the more fun I am having!
http://photos.yahoo.com/aimeehs29 |
User: Aimee S
Member since: 02-23-2003 Total posts: 488 
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From: MaryW
Date: 03-31-2004, 06:32 PM (5 of 18)
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I agree with Aimee, do something you really want for yourself.
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: thanson68
Date: 03-31-2004, 06:56 PM (6 of 18)
| Thankyou h...I will try and start something soon. I think because alot of changes are taking place within my life, it is hindering me when it could be helping me! Thanks to all! |
User: thanson68
Member since: 08-05-2002 Total posts: 16
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From: MartySews
Date: 03-31-2004, 08:29 PM (7 of 18)
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Make yourself a new tote bag to hold your sewing supplies and sign up for a class from one of your local sewing dealers or visit /join a sewing guild. This always gives me that "swift kick" that's needed to give me that jumpstart back into sewing. Happy Stitching! Marty It takes one moment to change a life.
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User: MartySews
Member since: 02-23-2003 Total posts: 504 
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From: Mother in Law
Date: 03-31-2004, 10:55 PM (8 of 18)
| Just keep coming back to these boards and you will get lots of incentives. One of us will surely spark that fire you're looking for sooner than later. |
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From: DorothyL
Date: 04-01-2004, 07:40 AM (9 of 18)
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When I find I am taking on too much I sit down and take stock on my too hectic lifestyle and decide what to give up. Several years ago I gave up housework. I never really cared much for that anyway. Then a couple years ago I gave up working outside the home and started working freelance (I am a newspaper reporter and writer). Now I realize giving up work isn't always an option, but the housework thing works for almost anybody. Just a thought -- Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: MaryW
Date: 04-01-2004, 10:12 AM (10 of 18)
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I wish I could give up housework, that would be just awesome. How can you get by with not doing housework?
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: DorothyL
Date: 04-01-2004, 01:55 PM (11 of 18)
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I'm a slob -- but a well dressed one. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: Mother in Law
Date: 04-01-2004, 01:56 PM (12 of 18)
Just don't look at the mess and walk over it. 
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From: DorothyL
Date: 04-01-2004, 02:03 PM (13 of 18)
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You got it Susie -- Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 04-01-2004, 06:46 PM (14 of 18)
Amen,, I KNEW we were Soul Sisters ! ! 
Sew With Love
Libby |
User: LeapFrog Libby
Member since: 05-01-2002 Total posts: 2022 
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From: thanson68
Date: 04-01-2004, 07:03 PM (15 of 18)
| Thankyou all for your support. It has helped. Hmmm...now if I can only get this 'diet' thing going...lol! |
User: thanson68
Member since: 08-05-2002 Total posts: 16
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From: dmoses
Date: 04-01-2004, 07:45 PM (16 of 18)
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When I am feeling a lack of motivation, I like to sit at the sewing machine and play. I test the stitches, using different lengths and widths, try different types of thread and different kinds of fabric from my scraps.
Take care,
Donna |
User: dmoses
Member since: 02-22-2002 Total posts: 964 
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From: MartySews
Date: 04-01-2004, 10:34 PM (17 of 18)
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What you need is a "sewing diet". You get all caught up in making something new that you forget about eating ... yeah, right. Housework is a thing of the past. As long as there are paper plates, plastic dinnerware, food in the fridge, clean underwear, and a clean toilet, everything else is nonessential. Happy Stitching! Marty It takes one moment to change a life.
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User: MartySews
Member since: 02-23-2003 Total posts: 504
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From: Mother in Law
Date: 04-02-2004, 12:08 AM (18 of 18)
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Here Here Marty you're my kind of gal. I do some house work but I'm not a fanatic. Just ask my hubby. If he can't find a shirt he washes one. Sometimes. LOL No...in all seriousness, I use to keep a tidy house and that's all I did was work around the house. As long as it's not filthy I'm good to go. and sometimes I get up and start cleaning and Wala it's all neat for a day. LOL |
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