How Do You Stay Focused?
#11
Originally Posted by fabric_fancy
its my source of income so monday-friday i treat it like a job because it is one.
i work 4-6 hours a day 5 days a week regardless of the weather or what chores need to be done around the house.
if i don't sew i can't pay the mortgage or buy food for my family and thats the best motivation of all.
i work 4-6 hours a day 5 days a week regardless of the weather or what chores need to be done around the house.
if i don't sew i can't pay the mortgage or buy food for my family and thats the best motivation of all.
#12
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: North Texas
Posts: 8,710
Me too. I don't stay focused long. Too many things in life going on but my quilting is always there for me. Crossstitching if I am in my bedroom, hadnquitling if I'm in the den, sewing on the machine in my sewing room. Etc. Then between rooms is a little housework and other little chores to be done. Whatever gets done in a day does, what doesn't...well there's always tomorrow. ♥♥
#13
Focused? If I were focused I would be in the sewing room instead of at the computer. And the funny thing is, once I get started with the sewing I realize that I would rather do that than sit at the computer, but yet here I sit.
#14
It's hard for me to quilt until I have everything else done first so I round up the killer dust bunnies and other drudgery duties as fast as I can. I love quilting no matter what the weather. On nice days I either sit in my flower bed or on the porch and do handwork. It's so peaceful and relaxing :thumbup:
#16
Originally Posted by sunni
How do all of you stay so focused on quiliting and sewing to get so much done?
I have a head full of ideas, a room full of fabric and plenty of time LOL but I find that there is always something else to be done.
For instance, I just finished cleaning the house and dinner is in the crock pot. I am now sitting out on the deck cause it is gorgeous out and I dont' want to be in the house. Not bringing my machine outside, it's too big and I am sure I would be jumping up and down a million times to run back in for all the things I need.
I really would like to know the secret :)
robin
I have a head full of ideas, a room full of fabric and plenty of time LOL but I find that there is always something else to be done.
For instance, I just finished cleaning the house and dinner is in the crock pot. I am now sitting out on the deck cause it is gorgeous out and I dont' want to be in the house. Not bringing my machine outside, it's too big and I am sure I would be jumping up and down a million times to run back in for all the things I need.
I really would like to know the secret :)
robin
#17
I work 40 hours a week plus 10 hours of driving time. not alot of time left so I must be organized, not rushed and left in peace when I am sewing. I am fortunate the my DH knows this and cooks and cleans and supports my habit fully.
I have many projects going at one time, sorted and in different stages.
Right now I have a log cabin quilt top on my design wall for 2 weeks and I am studying it every day to decide what to do for a border. While I doing this I have another that I'm piecing and one on the LAM being quilted in stages.
It's all oganization! And if you can't do that just concentrate on one quilt start to finish.
I also dedicate at least 1 hour a day to sewing and don't give it up for anything but emergencies.
peace :D
I have many projects going at one time, sorted and in different stages.
Right now I have a log cabin quilt top on my design wall for 2 weeks and I am studying it every day to decide what to do for a border. While I doing this I have another that I'm piecing and one on the LAM being quilted in stages.
It's all oganization! And if you can't do that just concentrate on one quilt start to finish.
I also dedicate at least 1 hour a day to sewing and don't give it up for anything but emergencies.
peace :D
#19
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Wichita, KS
Posts: 1,601
Originally Posted by jmabby
As I get older, and sure am getting there, I find it harder to stay focused. I start 4-5 things each morning, then sit down to sew, I remember I need coffee, start to make coffee, the dog wants to go out, let her out and remember I have a load of laundry ready to come out, Oh, have mail a letter - try finding a env., I guess I should get out of my pjs, etc. Finally sit down to sew and need coffee, start all over again.
#20
Originally Posted by sunni
How do all of you stay so focused on quiliting and sewing to get so much done?
I have a head full of ideas, a room full of fabric and plenty of time LOL but I find that there is always something else to be done.
For instance, I just finished cleaning the house and dinner is in the crock pot. I am now sitting out on the deck cause it is gorgeous out and I dont' want to be in the house. Not bringing my machine outside, it's too big and I am sure I would be jumping up and down a million times to run back in for all the things I need.
I really would like to know the secret :)
robin
I have a head full of ideas, a room full of fabric and plenty of time LOL but I find that there is always something else to be done.
For instance, I just finished cleaning the house and dinner is in the crock pot. I am now sitting out on the deck cause it is gorgeous out and I dont' want to be in the house. Not bringing my machine outside, it's too big and I am sure I would be jumping up and down a million times to run back in for all the things I need.
I really would like to know the secret :)
robin
See? No big deal! You do what you want to do when you want to do it and let the rest of the world go by for a little while when we make it "Me" time! To be honest with you, I can go outside, mow the lawn, come back in and sew for a while, go back out and get the clippings and branches, take it down to the compost disposal place, come back home, sew for a little while and on and on, but I am taking some time out for ME! I don't have a whole heckuva a lot of time for that, so I make it! And I make it fun, relaxing, enjoyable and no regrets that I didn't do this or that or anything. Enjoy! Edie
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