Last week’s post seemed to strike a chord with many of you (thank you so much for all the emails, comments and messages!) I’m definitely not alone in believing that when we take on self-imposed projects and deadlines combined with the need to post constantly to social media and then find we can’t keep up, then it’s not failing, but it is definitely choosing to stop.
New on here and loved this! The metric v imperial is a funny one alright. I do everything else in metric, except for a few golden oldie recipes where the formula in ounces is firmly lodged in my brain, but not patchwork. The cutting mats have one system on each side, but rulers that do both cause endless confusion. All that ‘measure twice, cut once’ stuff gets lost in translation and hey presto another WIP !
Welcome to Substack Mary! I admit I am not entirely consistent when using metric. Measuring is always in cm yet my height I still think of in feet and inches. Likewise weights for cooking etc are all grams yet my weight is firmly in in stones and pounds. I guess it’s because we grew up with one system and then changed.
I'm a reluctant quilter. The idea is great but I lose the will after endless cutting. I have made three cot sized quilts - still going strong though the baby is now 11! I only managed those by buying ready cut squares and jelly roll strips. I know I could make a quilt, in the same why I know I have, in the past, made curtains, cushions and table mats, but I never get beyond the planning stage. Amusingly, the 'baby' mentioned above carried off a whole pack of ready cut squares from my stash, and made a very nice quilt whilst stuck in quarantine when parents had Covid!
Funnily enough I don't mind the cutting as much as the sewing up, but still I get seduced by beautiful fabrics. But I am determined not to buy more until I have cleared all current projects.
This is so like me Gina (I have never managed to even attempt quilting although it's long been on my list of to-do's). Thank you for making me feel very clever, I am very pleased to learn that not only do I have one PhD I've got several! Your quilts are beautiful, you should never, ever think you are anything but super-talented. x
You’re not alone Gina! Doing quilts for Linus are a good way of using up your bits and bobs. It doesn’t matter about size, colour or perfection. They go to a good home for someone to love
I had a feeling I wouldn't be the only one. Maybe I would have more success if I cut up the larger quilt tops and made them into smaller quilts. I think the size puts me off... and I'm the same with curtains!
New on here and loved this! The metric v imperial is a funny one alright. I do everything else in metric, except for a few golden oldie recipes where the formula in ounces is firmly lodged in my brain, but not patchwork. The cutting mats have one system on each side, but rulers that do both cause endless confusion. All that ‘measure twice, cut once’ stuff gets lost in translation and hey presto another WIP !
Welcome to Substack Mary! I admit I am not entirely consistent when using metric. Measuring is always in cm yet my height I still think of in feet and inches. Likewise weights for cooking etc are all grams yet my weight is firmly in in stones and pounds. I guess it’s because we grew up with one system and then changed.
I'm a reluctant quilter. The idea is great but I lose the will after endless cutting. I have made three cot sized quilts - still going strong though the baby is now 11! I only managed those by buying ready cut squares and jelly roll strips. I know I could make a quilt, in the same why I know I have, in the past, made curtains, cushions and table mats, but I never get beyond the planning stage. Amusingly, the 'baby' mentioned above carried off a whole pack of ready cut squares from my stash, and made a very nice quilt whilst stuck in quarantine when parents had Covid!
Funnily enough I don't mind the cutting as much as the sewing up, but still I get seduced by beautiful fabrics. But I am determined not to buy more until I have cleared all current projects.
This is so like me Gina (I have never managed to even attempt quilting although it's long been on my list of to-do's). Thank you for making me feel very clever, I am very pleased to learn that not only do I have one PhD I've got several! Your quilts are beautiful, you should never, ever think you are anything but super-talented. x
Thank you lovely friend! I think I should refer to you as Dr Lindsey now
You’re not alone Gina! Doing quilts for Linus are a good way of using up your bits and bobs. It doesn’t matter about size, colour or perfection. They go to a good home for someone to love
I had a feeling I wouldn't be the only one. Maybe I would have more success if I cut up the larger quilt tops and made them into smaller quilts. I think the size puts me off... and I'm the same with curtains!