How do you all keep up with the board? Do you not read certain ones?
The posters are sure testing my patience! Every day there are new pics,new tutes,lots of links,resources,how tos,patterns & what else?

I've saved & bookmarked so much...poor computer will prob go to puter heaven with the heavy load it's carrying.There's no way in the world I could ever make even 1/4th of all this,even if I was a young woman....& I'm a long,long ways from young.

Kind of reminds me of buying stash, don't need it,will never use it....but!!!!! I think it's catching.You're all the best at sharing & I'm still in line.

I'm interested in knowing too! I tell myself that I can't read everything, but so far, myself hasn't listened and is still trying. Will have to make some tough decisions soon...what to keep up with...what to pretend I don't see...

My wrist is really bothering me today. It is caused by one of two things, too much keyboard exercise (nawwwww!) or the 9 gingerbread houses I cut out and baked yesterday. I have arthritis in my right wrist and bending it is non-existent. I would be a whole lot closer to being ready for the Gingerbread party tomorrow and Christmas next week if I would stay off here :roll: :lol: :roll: :lol: We won't even talk about lack of sleep because of mentally going over all the great ideas I read during the day....

Ha.....notice you're on here now, but so am I.

Hmm-I wonder if I'd get more sewing done if I wasn't always reading here and getting even MORE ideas to add to my wanna do list? (It's up to #367 now!!)
I always read Watched Topics and Unread topics first; don't want to miss anything.

I am with you on this. What I am doing is reading the unread messages, 4-6 times a day.
JulieM

I was going to ask the same question! LOL To sew or to read?
David

Well, I must admit I only read the topics I could maybe know an answer for! I don't have a clue of questions about sewing machines, long arms, piecing techniques, EQ-Programms etc. and I try to find the topics regarding hand quilting.

LOL try the 'online timer' It may help

I usually start with the UNREAD TOPICS - scan the titles and look at the one's that MAKE SENSE -
I skip the ones that are vague - like
"OH LOOK" - "NEED HELP" - "I CAN"T DO IT" "HERE"S ANOTHER ONE"
Oh Look? at what? - Need help? with what - I can't do it? What?
Here's another one? Of WHAT? :shock:
(all titles just made up by me)

Am I alone?

I don't know the answer to your question but if I spent more time sewing and less time here I would get a lot more projects done. :lol:

When I first joined this board I was reading everthing and got SO much how-to info and links. Now it seems that a lot of the posts are repeats of previous posts. Now I skim through the topics and ususaly read how to questions/need help. some are new/different and others are same as past. Maybe to make it easier on readers topics should be searched for info before new post is listed.

I love looking at pictures of what others have made and I love, love the tutorials!

Yes, many of the posts ARE repeat questions. Since I have been here for quite awhile, if I have a question, I know to go to the search section and look through the posts and answers. Though I have to admit, I didn't understand what search was when I first joined. Wonder if there is some sort of 'intro tutorial' when one signs up that would explain all of the Board features?

I try to limit my time here to say, Wake up in the morning until bedtime. :-) :-) Too much good stuff!!

Yup...here I am reading instead of doing!! LOL

Yesterday I was off the board almost the entire day and I had serious withdrawal!!!!!!!! lol
I'm so afraid I'm going to miss something but I really love being here. For me it's very relaxing and always lots of fun :D

I'll say one thing....I'm not watching TV. What can you learn there :roll: Yes, I noticed some repeats, but most of those are newbies, so they don't know we have hashed and rehashed most topics. Remember, we were all newbies at one time. And there are still places I have not visited. Someday....Now to get to that last gift to make...Wait a minute, I think there was a topic about....let me just check that...oh where was it???

I am with you. So much time taken to read the board I don't have time to do half of what I want to do. My "list" is growing everyday thanks to this board. LOL!!

This board is the highlight of my day. I can't wait to get on after I get home ffrom work. I seem to spend more time here than quilting, but, I have learned so much from all the posts, so I'll keep coming back.

I am definitely in the same boat. I joined only a few weeks ago, but find myself spending lots of time here. As well as reading the posts on the board, I've found tons and tons of other links and resources that NEED to be checked out, which invariably lead to more links and more links.

Another project I now have is to go throug all my quilting favorites and get them into my Delicious data so I can have them better organized. And I was worried about being bored when I retired!

I have to say, though, this site and GREAT!

I Get up pretty early so that is when I am usually reading the posts. I try to stay with what is in email letter. If I go beyond that I don't get anything else done at all.

I hope to make some decisions about all those bookmarked projects in the new year. If I get overwhelmed I tend to shut done completely.

It's 6:10 AM Mountain time.I make coffee and sit down here.Connie in CO

I get an email telling me the most recent/discussed topics and read and look at the stuff on that page. Sometimes I'm interesed in something else and will go there...like the swaps, etc.

I've set up my preferences to received email newsletter to be sent to me twice a week.

If you post a reply, etc. and received emails that someone else has replied but you don't want to received these emails any more.....Do you know that they have a "link at the bottom of the email to stop receiving these".

Be sure you don't you use the link to cancel the Newsletter email. There's a link there for that also.

My justification. I have learned so many fast ways to do so many techniques that I have more time to spend here.It works for me,

RONI

I've learned to look at pics mostly, then read the Main for ones that interest me..if the title is vague..I usually don't have time to look at it. Its hard, but I just don't have the time!

I can't keep up. I only read this digest, and now that it's daily, I'm wondering if I can do that. I also keep a blog, which I enjoy, but I'd rather spend my time sewing than sitting in front of the computer.

Oh, Plain Pat: I, too, have trouble keeping up. The first thing in the AM I'm on the computer looking at this site and quickly scan what ever I have time for while my diabetic meds are setting in. Then I eat breakfast and come back to finish reading and looking at all the topics on here. I love each and every one and wish all a Very Merry Christmas and a fantastic quilter's New Year.
Dodee - a former Buckeye

Recently I have alloted myself one half hour a day to browse the board. Then its get busy with life time. I haven't made any posts in a while because then I tend to stay on here alot more. I have made quite a bit of new things that I wish I had posted pictures, but I am getting more accomplished. Maybe after the holidays......... :-D

Okay so I said before if I sewed as often as I read about it I would have no stash left. I am trying to keep from messing up the house with the fabrics I finally got put away.I should be in making cookies but no I am here reading about sewing projects AGAIN! Thank you all for having such interestin and distracting things to read!!!

I did not even see the watched and unread topics until you mentioned it. Wow new people to meet and now it is tax season and I have to work 40-60 hrs a week. Oh well I love it all but i will not be able to sew until April 15th but I have projects already waiting for me to start. I love it all and enjoy the fellowship. Gail

I liken this board to all the good books I want to read and will never be able to. I check in every day and look at the 'recent' tab first. I sometimes start at the bottom on that page because there are so many good ones I am sure that I miss.
I compare it to a good cookbook; if you get one or two good recipes out of it, it is worth the price. The same way here, each time I find or discover some other wonderful idea or pattern it is a bonus. If I miss some, so be it but I am loving what I do find.
I will never catch up reading all the posts but use the search box if I am looking for something specific. Great folks here with much knowledge. Just enjoy it as much as you can.

I usually read the topics that are in the digest email first. Sometimes, if I have time I read posts at random. Alot are repeat questions so I skip them. I like the pictures, but by the time I look at them there are way to many pages of posts so I rarely ever post on pic, but to all that post I do look. I spend more time some days than others, and I am addicted.

I'm just started on the board and I Love it!!!! It is so nice to have so many people from different countrys interested in the same things you are. It alot of fun. I look at the help question because I may have the same question and I may find a answer with out asking myself.

WOW. Thanks. I am new here and thought I was the only one spending so much time on the computer. I told my friends, I need a new computer for my recent hobby----"Quilting". I joined in November and am just realizing some of the information that is on here. I usually look at the picture area first. Just recently used the search area. I agree, an intro would be nice as to how to use and what is available.

Hello all:
Merry Christmas! I ahve not been on this board for long and I certainly haven't read everything on it. But I enjoy reading all that I can read. I don't feel alone when I am struffling with a project. I am off this week and unfortunatly have a huge 'to do' list. Most does not include any sewing and not much reading for now. I want to crochet in my evenings that are not with Grandchildren.
Who can resist either? I bought then hats and gloves and hope to doll them up with fringe on the ends, no quilty gifts this year...but it is my goal to read, get projects sites and plans and ideas for all for next year. My Step-Mother has made all nine of them a quilt. What a goal! I am not complaining about everyone sharing! Thanks for all you guilters do, send on!

LOL!!!! I spend quite a bit of time here but I learn so much and I feel as if I am visiting with some great people. It's worth the time to be here. Happy holidays to one and all. May this new year bring peace and health to all.

I usually check intro, then recent or unread. Lokk at some pictures, thinking about doing this one or that - next thing it has been a few hours, but love it any way. :-)

I always look at the tutorials

Andrea The Hand Quilter meet Andrea another hand quilter from Arizona, USA. I love to look at the quilts done on machine with the beautiful embroidered designs. My hands are rapidly loosing movement from arthritis. I now cherish every stitch I can hand quilt. Happy Holiday's to you.

Andie