Calling all retirees
 

Just how much quilting would you say you get done in a day or week? Are you sporadic or constant? Are you guilty of spending more time on the QB than actual sewing like I do? Are you guilty of spending a fair amount of time virtual fabric shopping or at least window shopping?

Seems like it's all or nothing for me. Can't think of anything else but quilting for hours and days at a time or can't stand to look at it the next week. Obviously I haven't found my true rhythm yet, it's only been 4 months since retirement. I do tend to cut and piece in the daytime and hand quilt at night.

I've been retired almost 5 years. I actually think I crafted more while I was working. I would have to plan time to do it, and would actually do crafts at the alloted time because if I didn't I wouldn't have another opportunity. Now that I'm retired, I don't plan a time thinking that I've got all the time in the world, but it seems I'm busier now than when working. We recently bought a cottage. I brought one of my machines out there so I could quilt while he fished. The only thing I've been using it for is to reupholster the pontoon cushions (not my idea). Do you know how many cushions there are on a pontoon? looking forward to when the snow flies and I can get back to quilting. I hope.

i belong to a small group (about 15) with most (10 of the 15) retired-
our group seems to be a pretty busy group- they participate in many local activities, they pretty much do not sew/quilt at all in the summer time (between April & September) unless there is a pressing need- they are busy traveling, gardening, enjoying the outside, just busy- once September arrives everyone buckles down-
as for spending too much computer time- a few of us (i started they thought it a good idea) set timers- when i am turning on my computer i set a timer for 45 minutes- my timer has a 1minute warning beep= when that one minute beep happens i finish what ever i'm in the middle of & i shut down the computer- then i get up & go do something else-

I have been retired for 3 1/2 years now. At first I was like you, had all this time on my hands and was trying to do everything at once. You will settle down soon. I love retirement, Im in my sewing room most of the time, the evenings I sit in my chair and do hand work. I have made so many quilts since I retired, I have lost count. Congratulations on your retirement. .......Enjoy!!!!

I have been retired for about 5 yrs but just started quilting about 3 yrs ago. I have gotten a lot of quilting done this summer due to the VERY hot weather here in Ohio. I can not do yard work or be outside in 90 degree weather so I stay inside in AC and SEW!!!!Remember a clean house is the sign of a misspent life!!!!!

I took early retirement 20 yrs ago. At first I owned a quilt shop with my sister and that kept me busy, finally closed that after 10 yrs and have made sooooo many quilts I lost count. Now I sew most every day at home because I also take care of DH who needs supervision and can not be left alone. Thank goodsness for quilting, helps me keep my sanity. But it is hit and miss depending on the day. sometimes I make a list of things that needs to be done and that helps. Enjoy your time

retired in june of 2011. last winter quilted a little every day. spring summer and fall
i am tending my four gardens all my flowers. i dont do much sewing in the spring summer and
fall. i have no idea when i had time to work lol

I currently watch my two grandchildren (ages 9 & 4 1/2). When they both go to school in September I hope I can say that I spend a LOT of time in my stuidio working on my quilts! I can't do thath now during the day with them both here. After dinner if I'm not tired I work on my projects then.

There are days that I sew all day and into the night. But like so many others I too surf the web sales and check the QB thinking I might miss something. I haven't sewn anything for almost two weeks and I'm really getting antsy. I'm in the process of giving my sewing room an overhaul. Re-doing the closet shelving, taking out a day bed and building an actual cutting table. The table is ready for stain and finishing the top surface. I will be posting pics when it's all done. Guess I'll have to figure out a way to throw a QB virtual party!

It will be three years for me the end of November. I live on a farm and we have a lot of cattle. I end up helping to move hay or helping to get cows in a pen. We built a separate shed for me to do my quilting in and I do a lot of it out there. Most of my quilting is for my grandchildren (7) and now I have a great granddaughter on the way! With wedding, graduation and baby quilts, I keep pretty busy. I do think I need to set that timer for my time on the board! I love being retired!