I decided to start straightning our my fabirc at 4:00 am when i just couldn't sleep - I remembered hearing about "Quilt Radio" so I Googled it and started listening. I was entertained at the same time I was enjoying my fabric stash and planning projects!

http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/radio/index.html

I come here to play on the computer with my friends. LOL

I play solitaire on the computer. That will put me to sleep.

I get up and sew. Laying in bed awake doesn't do me any good....getting up and piecing a block or making binding...relaxes me enough so I can go to sleep.

I'm the oddball here. Never wake up during the night. If I sort of do I think I woke up but next morning I realize I wasn't. Good thing I don't get up and try to do something :) LOL

I watch T.V. when I really, really can't sleep. But I usually just try to clear my mind and go back to sleep, sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't.

I get up and cut my Dresden Plates and then sew and iron.

I am trying to start a project where I make dresden quilts for the Hospice houses in my area. The entire process is done in steps. First I cut the dresdens matching up the template that I have, then I'll sew the shapes together, pressing after each completion. I sew 20 dresdens together, using any background that compliments what I have already done. The circular piece for the dresden is cut out to match background /or blend with colors from dresden. I then attach the dresdens and circles to background with heat n' bond.

After most of quilt top is completed, I use a hand stitch or decorative stitch to "tack" down V's, then I'll finish.
I have timed myself before, and this takes me about a week to complete top only.

This is what I do when I can't sleep.

Took a little nap before bed and ended up unable to get back to sleep so I shop hopped, caught up on my reading on this board and organized my computer files.

I usually draw or read. or plan a quilt. Don't want to turn the sewing machine on to wake up everyone up. One night, a couple of years ago, when my machine was in a different room, Ii made a sweatshirt jacket for my granddaughter, all in one night. I took about 3 hours. woke up at 1am, never did go back to sleep that day.

Cathy S/Willowwind

Move from bed to recliner, turn on TV at low volume and find a 'boring' program that will put me back to sleep.

Have a cup of herbal tea, curl up on recliner & read. Puts me to sleep in under an hour!

I just toss and turn all night. I think about getting up and going into my sewing room but it never happens. I just fight it every night, should go on meds.

go to the QB ! Catch up and watch tutorials !

I'm with you "Glassquilt".

I'm with you. I hardly ever can't sleep. I think that's a blessing, because the nights I can't sleep the next day is horrible.

I get up and sew. Might as well be productive.

Read. That usually works.

If I come on the computer the hours fly away and no sleep happens!

I either get up and on the computer or watch tv.

Watch a movie

Read a book.
Read this board.
Play solitaire.
Eat something that will make me crash in a few minutes.
Start a load of laundry so the sound of the machine lulls me.
Play my meditation CDs from InnerPeaceMusic.com.

I used to iron in the middle of the night, but since I don't wear things I *have* to iron any more, that's out as a bore-me-back-to-sleep method.

Jan in VA

I either read in bed using a camping head lamp or get up and sew scrappy strips together. My machine is in a separate room and if I close the bedroom door all is well.

That's an every night occurrence for me. I have restless leg syndrome so am up several times during the night. I have to stay on my feet to settle my legs, so I either do housework, laundry, or go out for a walk (we live in a safe small town.) I can't sew as that is next to bedroom and would disturb DH. I get more housework and laundry done during the night than during the day.

You had to feel good about getting a project like that done!

This is what I do too ... sometimes I try to read but usually the light is too bright.

I go to pogo and play games.

Tylenol PM, I get the generic brand at walmart, sure does help ALOT.

This time of year, I open a window and listen to all the night sounds. Very calming and helpful.

I had a problem waking up and not getting back to sleep. My Dr. told me to not go to bed until I was very sleepy, no matter what time it was. That really works to keep me asleep. I don't have to wake up to an alarm clock so that makes a big difference. When I'm not sleepy I usually read or watch a movie until I can't hold my eyes open. DH goes to bed at his bedtime if he's sleepy or not. Then complains he doesn't sleep all night. Well stay up until you are sleepy!

If I am up at night it is usually due to one of the kids. Got two little ones and one furry one. All three take turns waking me up at night. I am usually a light sleeper but able to do up and down sleep pretty well. But if I go to bed and can't get relaxed for some reason I will get up and read or watch tv. Just depends on my mood and why I can't sleep. Went two nights one time where I was having panic/anxiety attacks all night and got no sleep. The third night I downed a couple of extra strength benadryl. Worked real well. I having been diagnosed but have signs of fibromialgia and sometimes it makes it so it takes forever to relax enough to sleep. Those night just try to stretch while watching tv.

I've been known to be awake all hours of the night refolding whatever needs folding, emptying out one of my two small bins of scraps, and organizing by color, and size.. Now I really have an excuse to get up in the wee hours, and turn my radio on, just like Ray Stevens used to sing.. oh , is that dating me or what!! thanks for the tip on the all people radio.. this will be a great time of listening.

Cathy, your Avatar is stunning!

Sew

live in an apartment with VERY thin walls so no sewing for me when I can't sleep. I read until sleepy. have read a lot of books living in this little place! very noisy neighbors!

That's what I do also. I am the only one awake. And that's the way I like it.

I flip on the TV to something with a dark background and eventually fall back to sleep. Then I wake up again and turn the TV off and go back to sleep!

I take a zanax!! LOL I have Ra So I have a lot of thoes nights.
I use to sew before but them got my days and nights mixed up.

I have a terrible problemm of not sleeping. My mind gets too busy or my body hurts too much. I watch a lot of TV for that. I think about my family and pray for them. I wish I could sew while I could not sleep I would get a lot done but I cannot concentrate on it/

It doesn't happen any more - I have a CPAP machine.

Well, there was an insomniac period in my life but that has passed. I do wake up too early sometimes and stay awake. That is why I am Here now but I am going back to sleep now. later folks. Need more sleep

Surf the web or knit, until I get sleepy again...