There are so few things in life we can control, at the very least it should be our hobby....because my quilt/sewing studio is on the second floor (and heat rises) I tend to do less sewing (by choice) during the summer, and more hand work sitting on the sofa.....and then once the weather changes....I am back upstairs....If I am making a quilt for an occassion (Christmas, Baby etc) because I know me, I estimate the time needed and then double it.....really seems to help, as of late I am finishing ahead of time....