How much time do you actually spend sewing quilts?
#12
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Tulsa, Ok
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The last six months I have done very little actual sewing---but never stopped trolling the Internet, developing ideas and buying some fabric. Before that, I was much more productive by actually sewing and making the quilts. Other aspects of life have just gotten in the way. But I am confident I will get Back to it!! I think it is OK to have ebbs and flows---no burnout this way. The only thing I am trying to control is reducing fabric purchases if I am not actually sewing on any---I don't want my stash to get out of hand.
#13
summer is for hauling & moving rock/brush/dirt or brick like for my current project, clearing brush, irrigation, mowing & spending quiet evening hours reading board & other forums, dreaming over web quilt pics. planning winter fun in front of sewing machine or cutting fabric etc.
my thought ...my quilting hobby is just that, a hobby. it's not a job. it's supposed to be my fun time --no shedule, no rules, no pressure ..just fun & pleasure
my thought ...my quilting hobby is just that, a hobby. it's not a job. it's supposed to be my fun time --no shedule, no rules, no pressure ..just fun & pleasure
#14
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Location: Northern Michigan
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Normal 2-3 hours a day on work days, 5-8 hours on days off. I only spend an hour in the morning on the computer ( my iPad) then an hour later in the day or evening. While at work (12 hour night shifts) I hand sew off & on, may spend more time on the iPad depending on what's happening. Some nights I just use the iPad for Pandora music while I work. Sew during breaks- down time during the ( wee hours) I on average spend 35-50 hours a week sewing, and still work full time, clean, fix meals. I'm seldom idle- I hand sew through baseball games, movies, tv; I'm in the sewing room using machines when there's nothing on I want to watch, with music on.
#15
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: east kilbride Scotland
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I sew nearly every day, but I also make clothes, been making nice loose lightweight tops and trousers with silks and Japanese Cotten friends hubby brought from Malasia for my friend and I for upcoming trip to Mexico. Sometimes I feel I need a break from quilting. I used to have a wedding dress business so making clothes and little toys for my grandaughter breaks up my quilting. Sunday's and Monday's I usually spend about 6 hours sewing.
#17
Some days I can sew for eight hours, other days only 15 minutes.
I do believe I spend more time selecting the fabric I use and then reading the pattern several times as an overview of what I am doing. Then Making trial blocks.
Just like painting, most of the work is in good preparation. The actual quilt assembly is a very small part of the whole process. Enjoying every step of the doing is important to the completed project.
I can cut and sew a full size Trip Around the World in 16 hours. Setting up my space or, thinking about cleaning up from a project, choosing fabric and prepping it can take 3- 5 hours, that includes a glass of wine and a nap and patting myself on the back for doing it.
have fun.
peace
I do believe I spend more time selecting the fabric I use and then reading the pattern several times as an overview of what I am doing. Then Making trial blocks.
Just like painting, most of the work is in good preparation. The actual quilt assembly is a very small part of the whole process. Enjoying every step of the doing is important to the completed project.
I can cut and sew a full size Trip Around the World in 16 hours. Setting up my space or, thinking about cleaning up from a project, choosing fabric and prepping it can take 3- 5 hours, that includes a glass of wine and a nap and patting myself on the back for doing it.
have fun.
peace
#18
peace
#20
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Join Date: Jul 2013
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I wonder if quilting is like vacations. For many, planning the vacation is just as much fun as going on the vacation. I do spend a lot of time getting ideas by looking at Pinterest, Craftsy blogs and this board etc but I figure that since making a quilt is so time consuming I want (and enjoy) doing a lot of planning up front.
I'm going on a 4 week camping trip and getting hand sewing projects ready for the trip.
I'm going on a 4 week camping trip and getting hand sewing projects ready for the trip.
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