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Originally Posted by lakequilter
My house suffers greatly. But the great thing is that it will still be there waiting for me when I finish quilting.
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I do force myself to do something in the house keeping department in the morning before I step foot in my sewing room. Even if it is just to clean off part of a counter or clean the bathroom sinks. Then I reward myself and allow myself to sew the rest of the day!
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I love that part of rewards and sewing in the same sentence, I try to sew when I can sometimes I have good intentions of sewing that day but have to do something else. Housework is the last thing on my mind but then I have to do a little I guess. he he he
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I took a medical retirement about 6 years ago and have been quilting alot. Now, I find myself on this board for half the day!! I am definitely gonna have to log off sometimes! Penni
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The question is ----- when do I make time to CLEAN HOUSE, COOK MEALS, and TALK TO DH!!!! LOL LOL LOL
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Originally Posted by craftybear
How do you make time to quilt? Do you set aside a time during the day to quilt?
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I think I have probably tried just about everything in my struggle to be "effective" like I perceive the rest of the world to be. :twisted:
I have tried: Planning my day then night before. Setting an alarm so time wouldn't get away from me. Putting a schedule up on the wall (where I could see it) Doing certain things on specific days What I did not count on was "my personality" style not cooperating with it. I am not a regimented person, although I sorely want to be. I like flowing with the day's rhythm that beats inside my head and desires. I have concluded that for those of us who are not really structured while being very creative - the best time to quilt is "anytime!" |
If I spend very much time reading and replying to people on the quilting board I don't have time to quilt.
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I don't make time, I take time. I'm now retired, widowed and thot I'd have all the time int he world. Years ago when raising four sons plus DH, I would say I will do the dishes, dust and vacuum and then sew. I was never getting to the sewing until I realized that all those things would be there forever. Once I started giving sewing first priority, I was a much happier wife and more patient mother.
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Originally Posted by Katrine
Making time to quilt is easy - it's trying to fit everything else in which is difficult! I like to get a couple of hours quilting in the afternoons, but I am lucky to be retired.
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