twiddling my thumbs

When we finally got moved into our new house and I finally got my machine back from getting cleaned, I was really excited to start sewing.  The only problem is that I had finished all of my WIPs before we moved and I had no idea where to start.

I sat around for a few days and caught up on some emails and blogs and pressed the fabric for the curtains in my son's room.  I browsed blogs and Flickr and flipped through my quilting books.  I reorganized my fabric.  But I still didn't know where to start so I decided to start small.
Log Cabin Wall Quilt
I have been wanting to make some low volume log cabins since seeing this quilt, but I didn't really want to make an entire quilt.  And the great thing is that by the time I finished this quilt, I had an idea for a quilt for our guest room (yes, we have a guest room!) so hopefully I will have some blocks to share soon.

So my questions is this: what do you do for inspiration?  How do you get started again when you get stuck?
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8 comments

  1. ReneeOctober 27, 2013 at 8:53 PM

    What a fun little quilt! I guess I do a lot of the same things...browse blogs and pinterest, make something small, review my list of want-to-makes...just wait...wallow in lack of motivation and be grumpy, haha.

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  2. audreyOctober 27, 2013 at 11:43 PM

    I play with fabric or start making blocks from my scrap bin. That's usually kick starts something! Love your low volume log cabin. Very sweet!

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  3. AnonymousOctober 28, 2013 at 5:00 AM

    Erica, Love the little mini quilt! I sometimes I need to do a quick fun project that I can finish quickly. I need to keep it fun, so it doesn't feel like a task. I love looking at blogs and pinterest for inspiration as well.

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  4. Sharon J. HughsonOctober 28, 2013 at 6:14 AM

    When my muse leaves me, I go pet my fabrics and soon she returns.

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  5. Rachel at Stitched in ColorOctober 28, 2013 at 10:23 AM

    When I get stuck I do bee blocks! Or look for another short term project...

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  6. Rachel at Stitched in ColorOctober 28, 2013 at 10:23 AM

    When I get stuck I do bee blocks! Or look for another short term project...

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  7. Heather D.October 29, 2013 at 8:40 AM

    Sometimes it's hard to get going again after a big break. Your mini quilt is really cute and hopefully you're back in the swing again!

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  8. NilyaOctober 31, 2013 at 7:19 AM

    Such a lovely sweet Project. Love your Colors here!

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