franie

I did not quilt until I retired. I worked in a deadline type enivronment. I used to take handwork for lunch time often. But many work and quilt and they set a time for themselves--some before they go to work.

Momsmurf

Since you've made a number of quilts, pick out your favorite, pattern. I call mine my "no-brainers". Toss on some nice instrumental relaxing background music and just have fun. Don't go for perfection...do a doggie quilt maybe... ;-) ;) :-P :thumbup:

grammysharon

I agree with some of the other people. When I was working quilting was my relaxation. Sometimes I had to stay up late to work on anything. Sometimes it was only 15 or 20 minutes but it kept me moving forward on a project. Both my boys played sports so was hard to fit in!! I think everyone is still tired from the holidays so don't fret, you will be revived soon.!!!

Anna.425

I have two wonderful adult children who grew up to be really good people. Quilting, like my rose garden and teaching craft classes, is the reason that my children survived their teenage years. It is therapy.

JoanneS

I don't remember WHO this advice came from, but it works for me. When I finally get a project started, I save a lot of start-up time if I leave something partially sewn IN my machine. That way, I just start sewing without having to figure out what I have to do next.

AnnieH

January downs? Look after yourself as well as everybody else. Bet you're exhausted, physically and mentally. Allow yourself to just be. Happy New Year.

rona thickpenny

lazy you are NOT. take time for your self and enjoy .

GailG

Believe me, YOU ARE NOT LAZY!! My suggestion is to choose a simple pattern, one that you think is appealing. Do it over and over again, varying fabrics and fabric arrangments. This will free your mind to be creative with the fabrics rather than stress on the mechanics. The technique will come along in it's own time. When I learned to do the D9P from this board, my mind began to envision scores of different arrangements using just that pattern. I'm also doing the same with the D4P -- though I haven't made any yet, I have fabrics waiting for me to have the time.

MerryQuilter

Same here!

MerryQuilter

Had a nasty viral illness past 10 days or so just couldn't do much of anything after work but usually get down to my sewing kingdom in the evenings and so relaxes me.