i've learned to let things go.
the worst time was when i was doing my PhD - time was very tight and i had to pick and choose what was important to me.
i used to keep a spotless home up until that point - since i've learned to accept some disorder in the home so that i can spend more time devoted to the things i love to do.
when i die i'd rather see cleaning chores left on my "to do list" then quilting.
i have started to work in a more assembly line fashion. i'll spend one weekend just prepping and cutting up fabric for a few quilt tops.
then i spend the next month making the quilts.
then i spend the next month or 3 quilting the tops.
my quilts are typically around 3-5 feet is size so it isn't that hard to make a few a month.
i typically set up for 4 quilts at a time.