charlene..i too worked for 35 years and raised 3 children and took care of all our parents..etc..etc..time goes by very quickly in life so please dont deprive yourself of your hobby...you may have to try a few different ways until you find the one that suits you best..1. can you sew for 15 min before you go to work?..2. how about late in the evening after all is done..what worked best for me was i picked wednesday..middle of the week..that was my day..no laundry..no cooking..no phone calls..everyone understood that was my day ..it was miy time for 4 or 5 hrs and i actually looked forward to that day...everyone and everything will servive...hope it works and because you are somewhat on a time limit you will find you actually become better organized,,good luck