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Permalink Reply by Carolyn de Leeuw on December 8, 2008 at 11:54pm

It is getting easier, as my boys get older. I now find that in a pinch, the kids will be happy just sitting with me in the sewing room, watching TV or looking at my button collection, etc. At least for half an hour or so!

Although I do it as much as I can, sewing at night after the kids are in bed is not always the best solution for me. Sometimes I am just way too tired to do much that requires concentration. I'm more of a morning person, but the only morning I can sew usually is Sunday. Every other morning has an obstacle of some sort.

Permalink Reply by Mary on December 9, 2008 at 6:28am

I talked to a lady the other day who gets up very early just to have some time to herself and sew. She loves the idea of being up before everyone else and doing what she wants to do.

Permalink Reply by lisa on January 18, 2009 at 9:17am

for me, I need to get motivate to sew. If I have a project asked by friends or charity work that I do (which I find very difficult to say no to) Ill put the time and effort to finish it in time. Also having friends to do sewing with you at home ot theirs.

Permalink Reply by sue in ne on February 1, 2009 at 11:33am

Not only is Nancy Zieman's book excellent, It's on sale at her website. Also use the crockpot - a LOT. dinner is cooking while you sew. i made turkey breast in the Crockpot last nite, we'll have turkey today and soup by Wednesday- all thanks to the crockpot. Schedule a time is you can I try for sat AM during PBS sewing shows , and SunNit for iron and mend .

Permalink Reply by Michelle on May 22, 2009 at 3:36pm

yea you should schedule time for it.
I'm the same, when I'm trying to make time i always time i should make time for school stuff instead.

Also, i think your husband is a wonderful guy.

Permalink Reply by deedesigns on May 23, 2009 at 10:42pm

hello, short on time

SEWING WITH NANCY HAS A BOOK 5 ,10 15 MIN TO SEW IF U FOLLOW HER BOOK U CAN HAVE A WHOLE OUTFIT IN A WEEKEND I HAVE THE BOOK AND I LOVE IT....J

Permalink Reply by Margaret "Marty" Cobb on June 11, 2009 at 2:59pm

I make an appointment on our family calendar to sew. On Tuesday afternoons, I run a sewing ministry at my church to do mending for church members. If no one brings something to me at that time, I sew for myself. At home I sew in the afternoon or evenings after dinner or on Saturday. I don't have little ones anymore. Lack of energy is my greatest obstacle ... darn that heart disease. I do sew for at least 15 minutes every day & use a timer so I don't get overly tired.

Permalink Reply by Kitty Jensen on August 5, 2011 at 10:00am

I live too far from friends to sew with so it makes it difficult to be motivated. I do all kinds of sewing and crafts so I make a list for each week on my white board. One day is for purses, another for quilting, knitting, beading, etc. I kind of make them my own personal sewing groups. Give me something to look forward to and keeps me motivated. I also cut out my projects ahead of time so on that day I am ready to go. I get lots done this way and it is so fun.

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