tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1210759514036256082.post2966213817919774203..comments2024-03-08T00:12:34.350-08:00Comments on Art and Quilts, cogitations thereon: 10 ways to fritter and 10 ways to stop! Confessions of a champion fritterer!Elizabeth Bartonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13928615247903165719noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1210759514036256082.post-6352428488225677872011-05-15T21:45:15.434-07:002011-05-15T21:45:15.434-07:00I have printed your list and am starting to work o...I have printed your list and am starting to work on the solutions. I'm in the middle of Twyla Tharp's book, "The Creative Habit" which has many reinforcing ideas. We do best with consistent work than with weekend cramming.<br /><br />And I signed up for your Series class in June. Hurray!Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13823637935554619493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1210759514036256082.post-66128756617936504192011-05-15T19:24:24.492-07:002011-05-15T19:24:24.492-07:00Thanks Elizabeth, I just did a quick sketch becaus...Thanks Elizabeth, I just did a quick sketch because your post inspired me. But really it was frittering because I sat at my computer to work on my website instead http://www.whistlersecrets.com <br />It's funny how when I'm writing webpages I wish I was quilting, and when I'm quilting I have website ideas.Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07939878614158931173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1210759514036256082.post-78327743263513297812011-05-14T15:59:04.676-07:002011-05-14T15:59:04.676-07:00I was going to post a long comment, but I think I ...I was going to post a long comment, but I think I will go down into my studio and do some work instead. Thanks for the kick in the pants!Cathy Kleemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10304025544005408008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1210759514036256082.post-63836147770544115562011-05-12T12:03:35.259-07:002011-05-12T12:03:35.259-07:00The experts reckon it takes 10,000 hours to become...The experts reckon it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert (the ten thousand hour rule). The book Bounce goes into the myth of talent vs practise and is fascinating. I have started a a new hobbie/career and have made a grid for 10,000 hours. Got one hour down so far and had it a week :). I am certainly a champion fritterer - had LOADS of practise.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03359971296044979756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1210759514036256082.post-34249459836806628712011-05-12T09:38:34.966-07:002011-05-12T09:38:34.966-07:00Great post. I still remember the advice you gave m...Great post. I still remember the advice you gave me in Canmore when I said I was attention-deficit... and how to work with it instead of trying to do things like everyone else... or using it as an excuse for not getting anything done. I've removed all non-art stuff from my studio, which really helped with the distractions. As Tien Chiu said, I also think out my procrastinations and distractions. But most of all, I'm just enjoying the process and not focused as much on "success" by the way others measure it, as I am on growing as a person and as an artist. Elizabeth, you rock!Elsie Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13739927333538419518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1210759514036256082.post-4085520356044412102011-05-12T08:15:21.159-07:002011-05-12T08:15:21.159-07:00Great post - I recognized myself frittering away!Great post - I recognized myself frittering away!Linda Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05009179379851379466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1210759514036256082.post-64217098624352144862011-05-11T23:33:29.878-07:002011-05-11T23:33:29.878-07:00This is a wonderful post. I will print it and refe...This is a wonderful post. I will print it and refer to it often. There is so many truths and useful suggestions. Thank you very much- this must have taken a lot of your time and a lot of brilliant thoughts!Marié du Toithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02909042335906074224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1210759514036256082.post-54569133981815577822011-05-11T15:49:46.222-07:002011-05-11T15:49:46.222-07:00I've found that the only times I fritter are w...I've found that the only times I fritter are when I'm afraid of some aspect of my work, or when I'm bored. When it's fear, I sit down and ask myself what is bothering me, and that often leads to a fruitful internal discussion about what I'm creating, why it terrifies me, and how to get past the fear. If I'm bored, I know I need to change some aspect of the project so it retains my interest. Between those two "fixes", and the time pressures of a full-time job, I rarely find myself frittering! If I'm not at work or doing one of life's necessities, I'm in the studio. I love my work (handweaving and surface design), and just wish I had more time for it!Tien Chiuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03546830553833515210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1210759514036256082.post-73890540271048670942011-05-11T15:34:48.792-07:002011-05-11T15:34:48.792-07:00Once upon a time I had the luxury of all the time ...Once upon a time I had the luxury of all the time I wanted in my studio. I spent at least 6 hours a day but could spend more if I wanted. Enter grandson and dog who had no place to be except my studio. I am now lucky if I can spent 2 hours 3 days a week there. Believe me, I treasure my time and now no longer fritter. The perfect cure I wouldn't wish on anyone!Soniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10556966141137253089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1210759514036256082.post-79561800152025752042011-05-11T14:43:03.710-07:002011-05-11T14:43:03.710-07:00Sorry - forgot another suggestion - I listen to a ...Sorry - forgot another suggestion - I listen to a good book on mp3 (tape/cd whatever) and the rule is that I can only listen in my sewing hole! Keeps me going back!Nina Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14316034317827146338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1210759514036256082.post-82210697246334139212011-05-11T14:26:03.167-07:002011-05-11T14:26:03.167-07:00I had to laugh when you mentioned giving yourself ...I had to laugh when you mentioned giving yourself tidy up time as a reward. I have to reward myself for tidying up! I don't consider myself a professional artist. I do what I do because I love doing it, but still I need the rewards to keep my plugging away. I give myself a time/completion goal... either spend a set time or have a set amount to finish (usually whichever comes first). Then I can take time to read. I've only just implemented this, but it seems to be working -- at least a little bit.<br />~Faithtongfengdemaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17109314578773780990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1210759514036256082.post-3790335533727131762011-05-11T14:00:32.748-07:002011-05-11T14:00:32.748-07:00Wow! Elizabeth - I'm thinkin' you've b...Wow! Elizabeth - I'm thinkin' you've been peeking in my windows! I've pretty much done all of those things to avoid creating at one time or another - or several at the same time! One thing that I'm going to start doing is. . . Next January when the winter doldrums hit, I'm going to do a pretty traditional pattern - gasp! - yes I said pattern, to keep me sewing. The directions are there and it will keep my hands going and my sewing lights on! That way, when I do get creative, my hands are already on fabric!Nina Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14316034317827146338noreply@blogger.com