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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
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 Posted - Sep 03 2013 : 7:03:15 PM
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What do you do when a project gets frustrating or complicated? Do you muddle through or step away? Let it get lost in the mountainesk pile UFOs? Or??? I am on round 25 of a 26 round doily and I have done it for times and can't seem to comprehend it. I'm ready to rip the whole thing out. LOL! So, what do you do when things like this happen?
hugs
Jessie
"Wonder Woman hasn't got a cape, she just turned her apron around"
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treelady
True Blue Farmgirl
2325 Posts
Julie
Medina
ND
USA
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Posted - Sep 03 2013 : 7:37:12 PM
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Put it down and walk away from it for awhile Jessie. It will look much easier tomorrow. You are to close to finishing it to put it in the UFO pile.
Good Luck
Julie
A little rain can straighten a flower stem. A little love can change a life.
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Betty J.
True Blue Farmgirl
1404 Posts
Betty
Pasco
WA
USA
1404 Posts |
Posted - Sep 03 2013 : 8:03:28 PM
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This is what I did with the doily I was crocheting. Got to be where I couldn't figure out the stitches. I cut the string and made it a small one. Then I went back and started over. I finished two this year.
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princesspatches
True Blue Farmgirl
431 Posts
arttie
iron mountain
michigan
USA
431 Posts |
Posted - Sep 04 2013 : 03:38:19 AM
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Step away from it for the evening and the go back to it. I only allow myself 2 working projects at a time. And When my UFO's get to be too many I have a "finishing day". And get them all wrapped up.
Arttie |
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4313 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Sep 04 2013 : 05:21:12 AM
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I agree end it where you get lost, or put a different pattern on the last row to finish it.
Michele |
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
4208 Posts |
Posted - Sep 05 2013 : 08:48:40 AM
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I had to call in reinforcements! I set it down for a couple of days and then took it to my Mom for a different perspective. Come to find out, the pattern had an error in it and Mom was able to figure out what was supposed to be there. HOORAY! I finished it up while at her house in case I ran into another snafoo! Thank you all for the encouragement! I get so ready to rip what little is left of my hair out when things like this happen. :P
lol
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Jessie
"Wonder Woman hasn't got a cape, she just turned her apron around"
Farmgirl Sister #235 |
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
4208 Posts |
Posted - Sep 05 2013 : 08:50:28 AM
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 Here is the culprit all pinned down and waiting to be starched. It will be a while before I start another one of this size. HA! This one almost BESTED me!
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Jessie
"Wonder Woman hasn't got a cape, she just turned her apron around"
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shanda
True Blue Farmgirl
522 Posts
Shanda
Broken Bow
OK
USA
522 Posts |
Posted - Sep 05 2013 : 1:39:39 PM
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Beautiful and yea for Mom!
Shanda
Farmgirl #4233 |
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treelady
True Blue Farmgirl
2325 Posts
Julie
Medina
ND
USA
2325 Posts |
Posted - Sep 05 2013 : 4:36:47 PM
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Beautiful Jess, way to go Denise for finding the pattern error.
Julie
A little rain can straighten a flower stem. A little love can change a life.
Max Lucado |
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9436 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
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Lavender Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
1979 Posts
Brenda
Jackson
MI
USA
1979 Posts |
Posted - Sep 06 2013 : 4:28:12 PM
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Lovely, just lovely, keep up the good work.
Lavender Rose
Brenda
Each day we add to our legacy--good or bad.
Our Daily Bread |
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rough start farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3331 Posts
marianne
The Beautiful Pacific NW
Washington State
USA
3331 Posts |
Posted - Sep 06 2013 : 6:01:13 PM
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Really, really nice. Such even work. You should really be proud of this one!
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13664 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13664 Posts |
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
4208 Posts |
Posted - Sep 08 2013 : 4:58:53 PM
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Thank you ladies! :D
and thank goodness for Mom !!!!!
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Jessie
"Wonder Woman hasn't got a cape, she just turned her apron around"
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Penny Wise
True Blue Farmgirl
1903 Posts
Margo
Elyria
OH
USA
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Posted - Sep 08 2013 : 5:09:36 PM
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it's very pretty! you must feel good to have finished in spite of the glitch!
Farmgirl # 2139
proud member of the Farmgirls of the Southwest Henhouse
~*~ counting my pennies; my dreams are adding up!~*~ |
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Katlady93
True Blue Farmgirl
361 Posts
Charlotte
Denmark
SC
USA
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Posted - Sep 09 2013 : 5:16:29 PM
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beautiful and yeah for you for persevering and finding a way to get it done, so it won't wind up as a UFO. i started crocheting and knitting again. Therapy, great therapy.
i have ripped a couple of projects apart because i just didn't like the way it was going. i was never able to do that before, but i would rather enjoy what i am doing than feel like i HAVE to do it.
Some dreams are worth the risk it takes to make them real.
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
4208 Posts |
Posted - Sep 09 2013 : 7:37:54 PM
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I ripped out one tonight after row 20. I couldn't put my finger on why it wasn't right, but I jsut knew it. Even as I was stitching, it turned decidedly into one something I wasn't going to like, so starting over on a pattern was much better. I'd love to see pics of what you are working on. :)
hugs
Jessie
This is one I just finished. It is called Autumn Wreath 
"Wonder Woman hasn't got a cape, she just turned her apron around"
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Sep 09 2013 : 7:49:26 PM
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Beautiful Jessie! 
Farmgirl Sister #5392
By His Grace, For His Glory
~Sharon
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mrssarahhall
True Blue Farmgirl
1272 Posts
Sarah
Longmont
Colorado
USA
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Posted - Sep 11 2013 : 11:11:33 AM
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Wow, your doilies are absolutely gorgeous Jessie. Amazing work. I would be frustrated with those at times too I am sure, I have never attempted a doily though.
Sarah
Farmgirl # 5223
All good things are wild and free- Henry David Thoreau
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