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    Old 03-13-2011, 04:36 PM
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    I try to "do" one room a day and just generally keep the place picked up. I reward myself for jobs done by sitting down at the machine. I console myself for jobs poorly done by sitting down at the machine. Oh hell, I clean around my machine time!
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    Old 03-13-2011, 04:39 PM
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    I just make it a rule to get my housework done before I sit down to quilt. I know once I get started quilted I am not going to be getting up for nothing...lol.
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    Old 03-13-2011, 04:42 PM
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    Originally Posted by slstitcher
    My house gets bad when I quilt. Then it gets to me so I get it cleaned up. I once cross stiched a sampler that said Dust is a protective covering for furniture. Mine sometimes is protected a lot. My DH never seems to notice the mess, anyway he never says anything.
    NO kids! Dust lets you know what go's in that spot. Just like any other outline

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    Old 03-13-2011, 04:48 PM
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    Another thing I'm going to do is get rid of all the knick knacks I have around the house except for a few sentimental ones that I will keep. They have to be cleaned and I'm tired of cleaning them every time I dust. Going to have a huge yard sale as soon as the weather permits. Then will have some more cash for fabric!! I do try to keep my house picked up and the kitchen and bathrooms very clean, but the rest of the house does suffer from time to time. Thanks to all of you for your great suggestions. Housework, sometimes, Quilting, forever.
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    Old 03-13-2011, 04:50 PM
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    Since I've returned to quilting my house has taken a back seat which annoys my DH. He is fantastic around the house, always has been, and when I'm in my quilting mode he takes up the slack. On Saturdays I devote the entire day to house cleaning, we're talking heavy duty cleaning and then the week can be devoted to the more important things. I used to have a kitchen floor that you could eat off of, but then I got smart and realized that no one would eat off the floor in the first place.

    I do cook every day, and that is in part due to my love of cooking so it really isn't that big a sacrifice.

    I'm in the last part of my life and I intend to squeeze as much out of every day as I can. Quilting was a passion when I was in my thirties and I couldn't give time to it. Now I'm retired and it makes me happy. When I'm happy it spills into my husband's life and makes him happy.

    So, keep your house as clean as you possibly can; but don't stop quilting to dust the furniture.
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    Old 03-13-2011, 04:53 PM
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    haha always clean for company! and I keep the laundry done. always do housework before noon. I take my daughter to school do what I put on the list, (the night before) and by noon all I have to do is quilt, sew and start dinner. works for me
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    Housework? What's that?
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    Old 03-13-2011, 04:53 PM
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    Have a good man that helps you with all that you dont do> They get tired of seeing it after a while and jump in to help, the biggest trick to this is to make them something and take a long time getting done. But Honey I wanted to finish your quilt so I dont have time to clean...lol
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    Old 03-13-2011, 04:56 PM
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    Some times cleaning interferes with quilting but I do keep it up. I just get it done so I'm not quilting and thinking clean, clean, clean. If a person keeps up the house it all works out.
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    Old 03-13-2011, 05:02 PM
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    DH always wanted a spotless home. I grew up in one. The whole family was compulsive about cleaning. Not me. My house is clean but NOT spotless. Rugs get vacummed, Dishes get washed and laundry gets done. Not in that order and not everyday.
    What is important to DH is... happy wife happy life! DH tells me that is his mission. To make me happy. So I quilt! Oh how I love this man!! :lol:
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