patdesign

Even though retired, it seems that other things get in the way, so when I want to quilt, I say ok, I am going to sew for 15, min up to an hour, you can get a lot done if you leave the stuff set up and can just sit down to sew. It does mean however, that your workspace has to be kept tidy or it won't work as you will spend all your time looking for stuff!

jayelee

Me again i dont know but at Christian School where I teach I also do the Home Ec and Art classes. So for the Home Ec class we make Quilts to give away at Christmas and Easter so I get quilying in that way also. Maybe you could do that with some of your students. It is amazing how many students want to learn how to quilt.

Mornigstar

What quilt as u go method do u use? Wrote out qayg for any beginners. After much reasearch I have seen the
"Cotton Theory" method but like this teacher I haven't had time yet to cut/sew. Have some blocks finished and not sure what is best method.

Mornigstar

This week read about managing time in AAA mag. The "PICKLE JAR Theory" is the best I ever heard. Going to use it.
Can see on google I imagine.

patdesign

I bought the book and dvd for cotton theory quilting 1 and after reading how it was put together decided I didnt want all the bordering effect that it had so I have never used it however it is reversible so might be good for placemats or table toppers. I found an excellent book by Beth Donaldson "Block by Block" with several quilts and what I consider to be clear directions for QAYG, I am currently following those to make a quilt, it does require sashing, but I think it could be done with out by studying her method. However there is also a website for Acorn Hill Quilts with directions from Rhonda Dohna which you should take a look at, as it does not use sashing, I plan to try that one next. :-D

Mornigstar

Thank you so very much as I have been in a quandry over
how to QAYG on these blocks as I didn't start it.
Happy to look at differnt methods and will try to buy books
within a few days. will go online to order but can not do today.

jojosnana

Hold on, Christmas vacation (or winter break) is on its way....quilt all night long if you want!

CindyBee

I too had a job that "fell into my lap" and the money was too hard to ignore. I was MISERABLE. I'm not a teacher -licensed for home and auto insurance. I went from a small, peaceful office 10 min from home to a "pod person" (cubicle) in a busy nationwide insurance agency with a 30 min. commute with horrible traffic and drama with office politics. I hated every minute and lasted a year. Thankfully, DH and I were able to retire. Whoever invented "cubicles" should be shot at sunrise. Don't hesitate to take a step away from the madness if you can. Quality of life as opposed to quantity has a lot to offer.

auntiehenno

Know what you mean, am a rtired high school teacher.

ccthomas

As a full-time online instructor, I rarely accomplish all I want to do - a true "V-8" challenged quilter. Never balanced. SMALL, SIMPLE, and IN THE MOMENT projects. And then most of those short periods of "FREE TIME" is reading quilting blogs, magazines, loving the ART from a distance and that helps.