Equivalent analogy "My eyes are bigger than my stomach"
04-26-2017, 06:42 AM
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Equivalent analogy "My eyes are bigger than my stomach"
I was making a mental list of all the crafting I'd like to do today, including quilting a quilt, measuring for binding and backing on another quilt, some machine embroidery projects ... and was thinking "My eyes are bigger than my stomach". What would be a cute equivalent for this dilemma? Something like "my crafting plans outnumber the hours in a day"?
I'll bet most of us have this problem when faced with a good deal of time and trying to imagine what we could accomplish.
I'll bet most of us have this problem when faced with a good deal of time and trying to imagine what we could accomplish.
04-26-2017, 07:15 AM
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I have that problem every day!! I get the DGD's (who live with me) on the bus and take a long walk, come home and straighten up the house and clean the kitchen. By that time I do laundry and get dinner prepped. Now it is like 3 pm and I think I can get some sewing done but----oh no--the girls are getting home in 30 min.! I do squeeze in a few sewing hrs when they are not here but I agree with you that there is not enough hours in the day for our sewing/crafting hobby. Bottom line is that my granddaughters are in a safe place thank goodness and I can sew when time allows.
04-26-2017, 07:38 AM
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I was making a mental list of all the crafting I'd like to do today, including quilting a quilt, measuring for binding and backing on another quilt, some machine embroidery projects ... and was thinking "My eyes are bigger than my stomach". What would be a cute equivalent for this dilemma? Something like "my crafting plans outnumber the hours in a da
I'll bet most of us have this problem when faced with a good deal of time and trying to imagine what we could accomplish.
I'll bet most of us have this problem when faced with a good deal of time and trying to imagine what we could accomplish.
04-26-2017, 09:16 AM
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^^^^^^^ This is me.
Plus, I work F/T and have so many other interests. I find most of my sewing/quilting happens on weekend days in between loads of laundry, dog walks, car cleaning (for shows) and other activities. I don't spend much time worrying about what I might have accomplished though. I have plenty to show for my time.
Plus, I work F/T and have so many other interests. I find most of my sewing/quilting happens on weekend days in between loads of laundry, dog walks, car cleaning (for shows) and other activities. I don't spend much time worrying about what I might have accomplished though. I have plenty to show for my time.
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