Sideways

I work full time and recently I've started to really try to sew everyday. Im afraid that by the time i retire i might not be able to sew, arthritis showing up in my hands, bilateral cataract surgery.I've been a member of my guild for over 20 years and I've been buying fabric for longer than that. Lol even when I didn't sew a lot I was buying fabric. That counts right????
I feel like I've fallen in love with fabric, vintage sewing machines and quilting all over again.

nativetexan

When I'm depressed , I can't sew. and when i'm not in the mood to sew, it's best I wait until I am. I make less mistakes that way and enjoy it much more.

GrannieAnnie

Sympathy for the RA. I have plain ole arthur. But 2 hours is about my limit for one sitting. A short rest and I can come back---------if I don't get sidetracked.

GrannieAnnie

Hope you don't have to wait long.

BTW, your avatar is fantastic. What is the pattern name?

Material Witness

When I was a child, my grandma warned me, sew on Sunday, pierce an angel. Later on, I realized that for her, sewing was work. Not for me. Treating it like work goes against my grain, but I understand what you mean - you can't take a vacation if you don't have a job, if you are always on vacation. And yes, I take breaks from sewing all the time, and don't feel guilty at all. Do what you have to do, and have all the fun you can squeeze in.

EllieGirl

I'm retired but take care of my grandchildren, 2 & 5, full time. They both are in preschool full time 8-2:00. That is my sewing time when I'm not running errands, exercising, or napping. My daughter is an ICU nurse and works nights. On the nights she works and I have the kids I don't sleep well, so during the daytime I nap if needed. I've learned the hard way not to quilt when I'm tired!!

Nammie to 7

I no longer work outside the home - I'm retired and love every minute of it. The first 6 months of retirement I didn't sew a stitch but worked in the house and did projects that had been put off forever. I learned how to cane the seat of my old rocker even. Now I sew 4 - 5 days a week - I love staying home but have a Mother to take care of and 7 grandbabies to watch in school programs, sports events, etc. For the next 3 weeks I will be watching 2 of the kids during the day so won't have a lot of opportunity to sew. I always have 5 or 6 projects in the works. Life is good!

quiltjoey

I retired 5 years ago. I don't get to sew as much as I would like. My DH is a people-person and likes to be out and about with family and friends. Then add cleaning, Master Gardener volunteer at Magnolia Gardens greenhouse on Mondays, Embroidery guild, Smocking guild, Quilting guild, sewing group, church.... My DH doesn't particularly like to eat out.

zennia

This is me to.

BettyB

I enjoyed reading all these comments and I can relate to so many of them. I have been retired for 11 years. All my plans for retirement were to quilt, quilt, quilt. I have been blessed with a huge room (use to be an enclosed swimming pool). My husband decided to fill in the pool because he thought I might like it for my sewing. He had other reasons!!!! He did not like every room in the house taken up with my "stuff". Like others I have accumulated a big stash and I am out in it all the time. It is big enough for my little great grands to have space to play too.