DawnM Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 I really do. I try......I buy all the stuff.....but do I get past starting a project? NOPE! Why can't I finish what I start? I get so frustrated with myself. Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhotoGal Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 I don't think there is a crafter anywhere who doesn't have a dozen unfinished projects hanging around. :001_smile: Do you have a place where you can keep a project out and ready? Sometimes half the battle is taking everything out and getting set up, kwim? Right now I have taken over our homeschool table with scrapbooking stuff. Though tonight I'll have to put it back away and it may not see the light of day for awhile. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 I really do. I try......I buy all the stuff.....but do I get past starting a project? NOPE! Why can't I finish what I start? I get so frustrated with myself. Dawn You must push past the boring middle part. The exciting gathering part rocks. The thrilling beginning part excites. The middle working part bores. The awesome ending part is a super party. :party: Push past the boring middle, my dear. Get an inspiring CD or book on CD to listen to to carry you thru. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 We all have unfinished projects. :D BUT you have to start finishing many. So, get the stuff, and promise to finish it. And don't buy the next thing until you do. stashes are fun, but they lead to many started projects. Unsinkable is right, the middle is boring. Everyone hates the middle, but that's where the discipline kicks in. Push through it, and git it done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 If you don't have UFOs, you're not a real crafter! Perhaps you've not picked the right crafts. Perhaps you need to zoom in your focus. Instead of feeling blah because you haven't finished the whole thing, you focus on feeling that blah until you've finished the row, or that piece of thread, or something else small like that. And the boring middle bit always cruises more pleasantly if there are Jane Austen dvds playing in the background. Or that could just be me. :) Of course, you must post pictures in my crafters update threads at the end of each month so everyone can praise your great work. That is inspiring :D "I must finish this section so this month's pic will look significantly better than last month's pic, so people will tell me how great it looks." It's motivating, I tell ya. Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted November 27, 2011 Author Share Posted November 27, 2011 What crafters' finished projects thread? Where? maybe that will inspire me. Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughing lioness Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 have you checked out some of the cool ideas on Pinterest? There's tons of "real" crafts that don't take long. Unsinkable has it right. The kids and I did a couple projects from Ana White's site this summer. One of the bookshelves I measured wrong. We were almost finished and I had to take the whole thing apart and start again. BUT, getting it done- GREAT feeling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennsmile Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Yes where is the this thread. I have a way to many sewing projects that I need to finish. That will be my new years goal. No fabric projects except for the ones still in my sewing room. (with the exception if I have a girl she will need a blessing gown and some dresses from mama) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted November 27, 2011 Author Share Posted November 27, 2011 Well, THIS week I have some Christmas ornaments to make. I started a while back and have made 3. I need about 10 more. Sad thing is, they are quite easy to make! And I now have all the materials needed. Then I have something else that will require more work but that I promised to get done. Have to go now but will post more later. Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalicoKat Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 You must push past the boring middle part. The exciting gathering part rocks. The thrilling beginning part excites. The middle working part bores. The awesome ending part is a super party. :party: Push past the boring middle, my dear. Get an inspiring CD or book on CD to listen to to carry you thru. Or schedule yourself to work on it during your favorite TV show season. :D We've got Netflix. I've been knitting like mad as we work through all the seasons of Deep Space Nine. This summer it was Battle Star Galactica. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 (edited) What crafters' finished projects thread? Where? maybe that will inspire me. Dawn It'll be posted in two days time :) Here is last month's. Rosie Edited November 28, 2011 by Rosie_0801 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted November 28, 2011 Author Share Posted November 28, 2011 Unless you have a very loud sewing machine! :glare: I need speakers next to the sewing table as I can't hear a blessed thing with it going! Dawn Or schedule yourself to work on it during your favorite TV show season. :D We've got Netflix. I've been knitting like mad as we work through all the seasons of Deep Space Nine. This summer it was Battle Star Galactica. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted November 28, 2011 Author Share Posted November 28, 2011 Well, you are on to it there. I get bored quite easily! Dawn You must push past the boring middle part. The exciting gathering part rocks. The thrilling beginning part excites. The middle working part bores. The awesome ending part is a super party. :party: Push past the boring middle, my dear. Get an inspiring CD or book on CD to listen to to carry you thru. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy the Valiant Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Rosie, that thread is such a great idea! I'll have to join in for November - what a fun way to share and help each other stay motivated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tohru Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 :bigear: I absolutely suck at crafts, but I too want to be the crafty, scrapbooky, sewing, make your own jewelry creative mom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 I agree- having a room where you can leave it all out helps tremendously. That was my one requirement when we were house hunting- a craft room for me. Also, inviting people over to craft with me helps. Because then you want to have cute stuff finished to show them. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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