I find every aspect of quilting relaxing and satisfying: I like the "stress" of figuring out a new design, then the calming mindlessness of cutting and piecing, and the Zen of handquilting. I like machine quilting less than the other parts of the process, and I don't enjoy ANY of it if I am being interrupted or otherwise pestered. My only child is now old enough to entertain herself for a couple of hours, so I am back to enjoying quilting even if someone else is present in the house with me! (It was quite worthless as stress release for a few years - anticipating the next interruption was enough to reduce the joy.)
I also find that I enjoy quilting much more if I can tell myself that my chores are done* - quilting as reward!
Alison
*I just have to be able to tell myself they are done; they don't have to actually be done!
Last edited by alisonquilts; 06-13-2012 at 04:57 AM.