It's all in BALANCE... you have to decide how many dirty dishes you can cope with on the counter, how much dust on furniture, etc.... You also set the timer for doing your chores and your hobby... Just like when you were in school you work on one task (aka math class) for a set amount of the time... when the bell rings (timer), you change activity (aka Literature class) Yes, there is going to be days when you don't get recess (quilting) but it's not like not getting any free time...