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Old 12-28-2010, 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by patdesign
I too want the answer, half of my quilt time is now spent on this board!!!!! Enough said?
Enough said! I agree - maybe that should be my new year resolution -
5 hours of sewing and only 30 minutes on the Board! Or better yet only check in here in the early morning or late at night.

That second one would work for me...gonna try it.
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Old 12-28-2010, 01:41 PM
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i'm just always doing something...and
i'm the queen of timers. if i get on the computer for 'browsing-socializing' i set a timer for 45 minutes. when it goes off...the computer goes off.
i do prep work when 'sitting-around' such as tracing appliques or cutting i have a table behind the couch where i can sit on a stool, still watch tv with hubby and work away. i hand piece, hand applique and hand embroider watching tv or during breaks/down time at work. also when sitting in dr. offices or riding in the car. usually (5 days a week) i get home from work about 3:30 and sew until time to start dinner in the sewing room on the machine; or quilting on the long-arm; then i go back and sew until 7:30--gotta watch jeopardy...
if i am 'involved' in my project i will go back and sew until time to go to bed. on weekends i spend most of my time at home in either the sewing room or the quilting room. so, i get alot done...but i work at it. :thumbup:
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Old 12-28-2010, 01:43 PM
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I wrote an article on this once! SEwing is no longer a common place household chore, it is a luxury..there fore you have to work at fitting into your daily routine..just like personal hygiene...right..

#1-First you pick a project. #2-If it is small and something that might be good as an everyday and a holiday item, I find the fabric for more than one..#3- then all fabric is washed/dried and pressed if it has not already had that done. #4-then I cut them out. This might take a day or two depending on the project(s) and the amount of fabrics used.#5- I start to sew. I making multiples of a pattern, I do all of step 1, before moving on...that way all the projects are done at the same time!

I like to take long days and work up "kits" so that when I get those days of only 30 minutes to sew (or less) then I can do just that...mindless sewing...

It is so much easier to sit at the computer though...then the UFO's just pile up though...
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Old 12-28-2010, 03:22 PM
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I'm soooo guilty of being on the board too much! Right now I'm trying to finish a quilt that I'm hand quilting so I pick it up every night. Very relaxing for me :)
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Old 12-28-2010, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
It is so much easier to sit at the computer though...then the UFO's just pile up though...
I hear you on that one :thumbup: More ufo's than I care to admit to :oops:
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Old 12-28-2010, 03:32 PM
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I need to stay away from here so much during my day....
I never pick up a book to read anymore either..
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Old 12-28-2010, 03:34 PM
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I've found that I need to make the time to sew. Even if it's just every Sunday afternoon for a few hours, or one block an evening while watching tv (commercials are great to get some sewing in!).
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Old 12-28-2010, 05:13 PM
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Holding to a schedule and being retired helps.
I start my days at 6am by cking the board, ebay, news etc..till 9am. Then it's up to the sewing rm from 9-4 taking a quick 15 min break for my lunch yogurt.
Quit at 4 for the day and Judge Judy, make dinner, relax after dinner and bed...That's of course in the winter. Summers sewing time is cut down to 9-12 then outside to get my summer tan. I average 2 quilts a wk in winter, one a wk in summer....allot of gift giving and donating....only have rm for so many...
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Old 12-28-2010, 05:21 PM
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NO TV!
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Old 12-28-2010, 05:23 PM
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I am an insomniac.
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