Sewing motivation

**lunarstar9** · 10-31-2007, 12:56 PM

Help I need motivation! I have tons of fabric and I never want to do anything with it. I bought it to make bellydance costumes but I just cant get around to it. I have a place to sell these if I get busy. If I cant make anything I might just sell some of the fabric.

Any suggestions to get me going?

**wanderinggrandma** · 10-31-2007, 01:34 PM

I use the bribe system. If I get 10 items cut out I can have a cookie or play on the computer for a while or read. Anything you like to do. I may have to use this bribe system to clean my house today. I hate moping my tile kitchen floor. It will take more than a cookie to get me moving.

**Dancing Lotus** · 10-31-2007, 02:31 PM

I know what you mean i cut out a purse and have it all ready to go and yet I cant seam to finish it.

**lilk** · 11-01-2007, 05:48 AM

I like to whip up something quick when I get in a rut. It makes me feel good when I see the finished poduct. Then it inspires me to make more things. HTH.

**freyadog** · 11-01-2007, 09:12 AM

Same as lilk here. When I get in a rut I start something that can be done in a few hours or at least just 1 day. That gets me antcy and I'm off and running. I was in a slump for the past month or so when it came to my sewing so I put together a quick lap quilt and low and behold it made me want to get up and finish the 5 quilts that I have to complete for christmas presents.

did I say that? yep...have 5 to finish. gonna tie these instead of hand quilting. Just dont have the time now for that. My dream maybe one day will come true and I will be able to afford a quilting machine but 18k is not in the cards unless someone I know hits the lottery.

**kittykatstrong** · 11-01-2007, 09:18 AM

I use a combo of the things suggested. I bribe myself with t.v. or the latest magazine. I also with whip something up real quick so I can look at it and get motivated.

Katy

**lunarstar9** · 11-02-2007, 12:16 AM

Thank you everyone! Just posting has made me want to get busy! I hope to soon!

**VanVivCam** · 11-02-2007, 08:24 AM

i have been making little christmas orniments to give away...and just seeing how cute these things are is making me want to make more....I am staying at home today just to sew and mop my house!!!!

**dcompton** · 11-03-2007, 12:04 AM

I'm a defeatist. Not enough motivation in the world to make me sew any more for a LONG time. I gave almost all my fabric stash to a charity, and what's left is going to a relative of a friend who quilts. I'm FREEEEEE!!