Iam retired and a very busy lady at that...but i try to go into my sewing room at least 2 hours a day..sometimes i just sew for an hour and the rest i play...looking at magazines,,books..patterns etc...sio i really dont get a whole lot done..recently i decided i need to get going here so now i am sewing more..less playing..and using up my stash...i go to my lqs about once a week and just try to buy what i need..usually bring along my work in order to match...this is quite an effort to follow..but it does seem to work...