motivationless

**Alan H** · 13th May 09, 10:45 AM

I simply can not get myself to work on this Gray Stewart kilt. In part it's because to do it right, I have to rip out a bunch of really tight machine stitching in the waistband and I just don't want to do it. I suppose I'm not really without motivation, it's that I'm pouring a lot of energy into throwing right now, and there's only so much mental and spiritual horsepower to go around.

I have a lineup of three-four more kilts behind this one, the last kilts I'm going to make for a long, long time, and I'm not making any progress on getting to them.

Never mind this post, it's just me, grumbling in public 'cause I'm cranky.

**Wolfgore** · 13th May 09, 11:40 AM

I can relate Alan.
My issue isn't so much lack of motivation as lack of time.

I have material here to make myself about 8 kilts now, but not enough time to get any made for myself right now.

I can't wait until August when I go back to long shifts with extended weekends.

**Aldisimo** · 13th May 09, 12:05 PM

If the feeling is only in regard to working on the kilt, then I'd recommend that you put it aside and begin a project that you really want to work on.

If the feeling has crept into other areas of life, you might be getting a little depressed. That's not at all surprising or unusual considering what's happening in the world these days, even if it's not affecting you directly.

I think my point is that you should take your feelings seriously. Even if you think you're just being a bit cranky, there's a reason for it.

**BEEDEE** · 13th May 09, 01:08 PM

Alan - I think we will have to relieve the wizard of BC of his Curmudgeon title and bestow it on you!

Brian

:ootd:

**Panache** · 13th May 09, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by BEEDEE

Alan - I think we will have to relieve the wizard of BC of his Curmudgeon title and bestow it on you!

Brian

:ootd:

Hey Steve has worked pretty darn hard on that title!

Cheers

Jamie :ootd:

**pdcorlis** · 13th May 09, 01:27 PM

Yeah what Jamie said - there's grumbling and then there's GRUMBLING...

**Alan H** · 13th May 09, 02:14 PM

I'm just *grumbling

Registers about 2 on the Richter scale.

**Panache** · 13th May 09, 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by Alan H

I'm just *grumbling

Registers about 2 on the Richter scale.

Alan my friend,

You have such energy and creativity it pains me to see that you have found yourself in a slump.

I wish there was something I could do to help inspire you and make the project fun again.

But I can't

All I can offer is this....

STOP YOU BELLYACHING ! THERE IS A KILT TO BE MADE AND IT ISN'T BLOODY WELL GOING TO SEW ITSELF TOGETHER IS IT?

GET BACK TO WORK!!!

Sincerely your friend

ith: Jamie

**Squeaky McMurdo** · 14th May 09, 09:51 AM

To Panache's menacing picture, I can only add this incentive:

A snarling junkyard dog that will be told that if you don't keep your nose to the grindstone...

Chopper, Sic Balls!

Have a nice day.

--Squeaky McMurdo--

**Wompet** · 13th May 09, 05:16 PM

I can empathize. I have a 5 yd casual Hunting Robertson that has been needing re-tailoring for three years or so now. I have a two month business trip coming up where I will need something to do in my spare time. A couple days of removing machine stitches, a couple hours of laying out my first box-pleated kilt, a few days of sewing ... and since I won't have much of anything else to keep myself busy, it should get done.