Wish I could stay home and ....
08-31-2011, 10:35 AM
#42
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: New York, NY
Posts: 2,735
Because:
1. If you don't have a job there is not enough money to quilt. Sorry to say, we have an expensive hobby.
2. If you stay home, other things occupy your mind (like finding a job) and you still don't sew.
3. If you don't need to work, there are many other things to play with too, that not enough time is left for quilting.
3. If you are retired your children want you to babysit.
I was very productive when I was working. Had a routine. I was able to care for my family, my house and my quilting. I was selling tons of them. I lost my job and the next thing was being so preoccupied finding a job that set aside very little time for sewing. At this moment selling quilts was of so little help money wise that most of my time was occupied worrying. I still don't have a job but went back to school and I might as well close off the machine while school is in session, since I know there will be no sewing for me. Enjoy the fact that you have a job and manage your time. Quilting taste better to me when your whole world in arranged so you can do it all.
1. If you don't have a job there is not enough money to quilt. Sorry to say, we have an expensive hobby.
2. If you stay home, other things occupy your mind (like finding a job) and you still don't sew.
3. If you don't need to work, there are many other things to play with too, that not enough time is left for quilting.
3. If you are retired your children want you to babysit.
I was very productive when I was working. Had a routine. I was able to care for my family, my house and my quilting. I was selling tons of them. I lost my job and the next thing was being so preoccupied finding a job that set aside very little time for sewing. At this moment selling quilts was of so little help money wise that most of my time was occupied worrying. I still don't have a job but went back to school and I might as well close off the machine while school is in session, since I know there will be no sewing for me. Enjoy the fact that you have a job and manage your time. Quilting taste better to me when your whole world in arranged so you can do it all.
08-31-2011, 05:14 PM
#48
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Tampa Bay Area, Florida
Posts: 2,229
Well I don't fore see retirement in my future as long as I am able to work. My school where I am a middle/high school media specialist has mandatory retirement at 70 so I'll have to change careers. Will have to be happy with fitting in quilTing where I can!
08-31-2011, 05:39 PM
#49
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Kansas City Mo
Posts: 1,603
I was retired at age 58 because of medical reasons Retirement isn't what everyone hopes for too much time to little money. I started quilting out of boredom at age 62 but I don't seem to get a lot done I must admit it is my own fault sometimes because I just wast my time cant seem to get motivated. I always dreamed of traveling when I retired but my health won't allow me to do a lot of traveling. Guess I need to do less day dreaming and start being productive
08-31-2011, 05:56 PM
#50
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Outside St. Louis
Posts: 38,211
I retired for a year after working outside of the home for 23 years, last June, stayed home and raised 3 kids for 24 years. This June I went back to work, 9 A - 3P, I got tired of staying at home, can't go anywhere without spending money, I'm not a window shopper. I made lots of quilts and that is the biggest thing I did, still love it and still make quilts, just love going somewhere every day. I decided I was too young to retire, 66.
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