You really can't have it all! Just sayin'...
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When I was younger I used to think you could - husband, kids, pets, job, house, extended family.
Now, not so much.
Now, even with older kids, husband long gone, down to 2 cats, both kids and 7 mo gs, job, house, and immediate family, I still don't have enough time.
I decided to pick one main thing and get good at it and forget the others. Like, if I want to sell hand made items, it can't be baby quilts and doll clothes and handbags, it has to be one thing, otherwise, they will not be good enough. There seems to be, in my world anyway, not a lot of time to sew so that's my new plan.
Do you feel the same way? Please, someone say yes! :?
Now, not so much.
Now, even with older kids, husband long gone, down to 2 cats, both kids and 7 mo gs, job, house, and immediate family, I still don't have enough time.
I decided to pick one main thing and get good at it and forget the others. Like, if I want to sell hand made items, it can't be baby quilts and doll clothes and handbags, it has to be one thing, otherwise, they will not be good enough. There seems to be, in my world anyway, not a lot of time to sew so that's my new plan.
Do you feel the same way? Please, someone say yes! :?
#3
Find a market for a product, and you'll be too busy to "make everything". A long time ago I read about a family looking to farm something. All the farmers around them, in general, were struggling to make a living. They found the restaurants locally needed fresh parsley. Voila! Their calling!
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I'm retired now and don't know how I found enough time to ever go to work. Not sure if its because I'm interested in more things or just that it takes me longer. I'm very much a newbie at quilting so interested in trying all sorts of things but I can see that if you are going to sell what you make you might want to specialise. But there is sense in making a small variety so that you reach a wider market.
Maybe a variety of small projects that are not too time consuming so that you can perfect your skills in a relatively short time.
Maybe a variety of small projects that are not too time consuming so that you can perfect your skills in a relatively short time.
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Originally Posted by Butterfli19
When I was younger I used to think you could - husband, kids, pets, job, house, extended family.
Now, not so much.
Now, even with older kids, husband long gone, down to 2 cats, both kids and 7 mo gs, job, house, and immediate family, I still don't have enough time.
I decided to pick one main thing and get good at it and forget the others. Like, if I want to sell hand made items, it can't be baby quilts and doll clothes and handbags, it has to be one thing, otherwise, they will not be good enough. There seems to be, in my world anyway, not a lot of time to sew so that's my new plan.
Do you feel the same way? Please, someone say yes! :?
Now, not so much.
Now, even with older kids, husband long gone, down to 2 cats, both kids and 7 mo gs, job, house, and immediate family, I still don't have enough time.
I decided to pick one main thing and get good at it and forget the others. Like, if I want to sell hand made items, it can't be baby quilts and doll clothes and handbags, it has to be one thing, otherwise, they will not be good enough. There seems to be, in my world anyway, not a lot of time to sew so that's my new plan.
Do you feel the same way? Please, someone say yes! :?
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Yes, either not enough planning or just getting older.
Makes me wonder how tired those who lived in the 1800's were, toiling with cooking three meals and running the farms all day, day after day. Today we have it so much easier and we still get worn out!
Makes me wonder how tired those who lived in the 1800's were, toiling with cooking three meals and running the farms all day, day after day. Today we have it so much easier and we still get worn out!
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Yup. As a "younger" quilter, I'm just turning the corner from trying to be all things to all people, and just doing what *I* love. Sometimes that is helping others, but as they say, if momma ain't happy, ain't NOOOOOBODY HAPPY!
#10
Originally Posted by dakotamaid
Originally Posted by Butterfli19
When I was younger I used to think you could - husband, kids, pets, job, house, extended family.
Now, not so much.
Now, even with older kids, husband long gone, down to 2 cats, both kids and 7 mo gs, job, house, and immediate family, I still don't have enough time.
I decided to pick one main thing and get good at it and forget the others. Like, if I want to sell hand made items, it can't be baby quilts and doll clothes and handbags, it has to be one thing, otherwise, they will not be good enough. There seems to be, in my world anyway, not a lot of time to sew so that's my new plan.
Do you feel the same way? Please, someone say yes! :?
Now, not so much.
Now, even with older kids, husband long gone, down to 2 cats, both kids and 7 mo gs, job, house, and immediate family, I still don't have enough time.
I decided to pick one main thing and get good at it and forget the others. Like, if I want to sell hand made items, it can't be baby quilts and doll clothes and handbags, it has to be one thing, otherwise, they will not be good enough. There seems to be, in my world anyway, not a lot of time to sew so that's my new plan.
Do you feel the same way? Please, someone say yes! :?
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