RE: Oh no - my knitting is outdated
I have no timeframe in mind when I start a project. I usually start something because I really really want to make it and then when it's done, I simply wait for the right season to wear it.
But when it comes to distractions - Pinterest and the rest, I hear you... I can spend hours browsing and admiring beautiful creations. One way I deal with it, is give myself e.g. 30min to browse, and when the alarm clock rings, I stop.
Another thing I do is keep working on one project until it's finished, otherwise finishing anything for me would be very difficult...
All the best with all your projects!
I would really love to check that Ravelry site you've mentioned, but I'm not allowing myself any distractions until I complete my current project :D It'll have to wait...
One project... till its finished.... You see me envious. I am the same with painting or sewing (one project politic) but with knitting and crochet, I cannot stop myself from casting on several projects :-DDD
And with the browsing... While I was writing my doctor thesis I constantly distracted myself. And I got the tip that there is a online writing app, which deletes your text if you stop writing too long. I I really tried it out. It was a bit stressful, but helped sometimes to get into the flow of writing :-D But without pressure, I am not too good to stop myself from Ravelry/Pinterest.
I hear that there are a lot of people who need some sort of stress in order to complete projects, so we are not alone :D
But now that I've completed my dress (Yay!!!) I'll see what Ravelry is all about ...