How do you handle a hubby that comes in and wants you to stop what you are doing (sewing on a quilt) and asks you to help him do something, right now!

The only one that interrupts me is the dogs. I get very irritatated and say just a minute; rarely works; they still bark.

I just go help, but mine doesn't bother me too much when I'm sewing. Not sure if it's cause he knows better or he just doesn't do much!

I hope he does the same for you when you need help.

Huh ?? did you say something ???

LOL just kidding I don't have a hubby so don't have that problem

If my husband comes & asks me for help, I know he must really need help. Cause he does most things by himself, even when I know he needs help.
So I go help him quickly!

Wish I had someone in my life to interupt me.....Be Blessed you have someone there.

Happy Holidays.

I say, "If I kiss you goodbye, will you go away?" Just kidding. He doesn't ask for help unless he needs it, and right now he's remodelling a bathroom that must be done before Christmas, so I drop everything and help out.

Ditto! I sure could have used someone to help put up the Xmas decorations. But then, again, I' now used to doing things my way & when someone else helps they don't always want to do things the way I want them done. And then, there is the not having to clean up after someone else and cooking & eating when I want.

I ask him to give me a second to come to a good stopping point, and then I go help him. He needed help, or he wouldn't have asked.

My sweet hubby doesn't normally ask for my help but if he does I usually hurry to help so I can go back to my sewing. I am usually the one that needs his help so I don't mind helping him:)

I put my left hand on my hip, hold the scissors or rotary cutter in my right hand, get an attitude look on my face and say "WHAAAAAAT?".........he usually backs out slowly, apologizes and I don't see him for 2 hours. Then his short term memory makes him forget and we start all over again................ROL! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

When I get a free moment and know that he is busy i do him the same way.

My sentiments exactly!

I usually get to a stopping point and go help. He doesn't ask unless it's really necessary.

A lot of times I ask him before I start if he needs anything. Then I let him know this will take a while. It seems to help.

Well, I'm not sure.....Tell him when you get to a spot that you can quit.....

If my husband asks me for help, I will stop what I am doing and help him. He is always there to help me if needed, and never complains. I feel very fortunate to have a wonderful man in my life.

If my husband asks me for help, I also stop what I am doing and help him. He always helps me if needed, and never complains and I also feel very fortunate.

I'm so happy to have mine home after 26 years in the Marine Corps, I'd go in a minute. He does the same for me.

Mine rarely asks, so I know it is important if he does. So I go help and then come back to my project. I can't complain, when I am working on a project, he'll cook all the meals, clean up and even do laundry!

Since I am always quilting or on here or something, I generally will go right away and help him and come back. He doesn't complain I am in here all day.

Same here. Mine is very independent and rarely asks for help.

My hubby knows, should I be in my quilting room, he usualy doesn't disturb me.

Let him know, before you quilt, that you would like to have some time uninterrupted time.

Should it not work, give him a sweet look and tell him, "One more time, and you will find yourself on the sofa tonight!"

Just kidding!

For me, not only is it hubby but grandbabies as well. My precious little grandson will grab my finger and pull until I go see what he wants.

Don't have this problem he is really good about helping me out when I do quilting Cooking dishes etc. When he asks for help it's needed not just to bug me. He retired early and it did take me a while to adjust but it's great now!

Mine doesn't ask for help when I'm sewing much but he always helps me when I need him so I do the same :)

no hubby to pester but those dogs! they bark to go out and then after getting out bark to come in - then they want to eat, then go out, then come in... frustrating when trying to concentrate on quilting! they made me have to rip several seams out today (yea - easier to blame on dogs!)

Yes, I go and help mine too...he doesn't interrupt unless he really needs to..and I know he'd do the same for me :)

I just stop what I am going and help him. Would not trade him for a shipload of gold.

When I am knitting I just say as soon as I finish this row....it is really dangerous to stop and they know it....at times it has to be the same for quilting. When I was studying art no one needed me until I went to my studio....I was advised to get a door! A few weeks ago my husband woke me at 2 am for help....I jumped out of bed to help him as he was going into a diabetic coma....so my advice is to discern if possible what is real trouble.

I'm thankful I have my husband to help. He won't ask unless he really needs help which is seldom. If i mention something I saw on here and think it would help such as the lift for my machine, boards for rolling quilt on etc. he will go out to the garage and when he comes back in he has made whatever I had mentioned. My husband is 74 years old and we have been married 52 years, thankful he needs help with things as I do also.He is my best friend and I wouldn't trade him for all the gold in the world. Be thankful ladies they could be asking another woman for help.

My hubby is the same way! If he asks he really needs help!

If mine asks for help he really wants me to do it and most times he will disappear and I end up doing it by myself. so if I need something done I ask a DS if I need help or I just go ahead and muddle thru.

I ask if he needs me RIGHT now or can it be a few minutes. He usually says now, no just when you can. It also is when he can't do it himself.

Once DH has been fed (wonder how he manages to find food when he's in FL and I'm still in MN) - he seldom asks me to help with anything.

When he does, I go and do what I can right away.

The cat is a whole nuther story!

I agree with DebraK and katyquilter.

My hubby never bothers me except to ask if I want anything or to say Good nite as he goes to bed earlier.What a sweetie!!!

I go help, because he doesn't ask unless he really needs help.

Happens ALL the time! But I do it without complaint because 'turnabout is fair play" and he helps me when I need it, too.