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12-03-2010, 09:18 AM

#11

quiltsRfun

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Quilting in the daytime makes me feel guilty, like I should be doing some "housework" thing.

Many years ago when I was a SAHM and did hand quilting I set a rule that I couldn't quilt till I got the housework done. I found it actually helped me to get everything done faster cause I really wanted to get to my quilting.

12-03-2010, 11:29 AM

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humbird

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Amandsgramma.....Thats the way it works for me also......maybe I'm your friend? :D I am also Amanda's grandma!

12-03-2010, 01:44 PM

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Lucky Patsy's

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I have thumb pain issues so I try to do an hour in the morning, an hour in the after noon and an hour in the evening. But evening is probably my favorite time to quilt.

12-03-2010, 01:45 PM

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cowpie2

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I quilt mostly in the evening when the family is watching TV. Though I also quilt on the weekends when I've finished any housework or studying I have to do. Since I work full time, I figure when the chores are done it's time for fun, and quilting is so relaxing to me.

12-03-2010, 02:48 PM

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117becca

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i quilt in my free time. Mornings while i'm having my caffeine, evenings after work, watching tv.....I was off last week and actually spent 2 days in my jammies quilting!! :D

12-03-2010, 03:28 PM

#16

KiwiQuilter

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I mostly hand quilt in the evening. I work full time during the day. Friday night and Saturday morning I get my chores and housework done - then the rest of the weekend is free for what I choose. That could be socialising or hand quilting during the day :)

No guilt required because everything is clean and tidy :)

I have modified the "FlyLady"s programme for my housework - so it really doesn't take me long to do anything. I menu-plan according to the seasons, and I use my slow cooker a lot. Makes meal time easier to shop for and much faster.

12-03-2010, 03:43 PM

#17

quiltlady37

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I am retired and I quilt whenever I have the time. It is the same with any other aspect of my quilting....do it when ever. I have hand quilted many hours today.

12-03-2010, 03:45 PM

#18

sewcrafty

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Quote:

Originally Posted by grammyjo

I'm a hand quilter and love it. But for some reason, I only quilt in the evening, while watching TV. Quilting in the daytime makes me feel guilty, like I should be doing some "housework" thing. I do piecing, cutting and all the rest during the day and that feels OK. But sitting, relaxing and quilting (just like reading a book), only happens in the evening. So I'm anxious to know when you quilt.

DITTO!!! That's basically when I do it is in the evening unless there's a time issue then I'll justify to myself for day quilting. LOL

12-04-2010, 04:19 AM

#19

ladydi64

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I only hand quilt when I have a project to finish like right now I am working on a king size bed quilt for my niece for Christmas. I usually will quilt for 4 hours every day when I have finished feeding all the animals.