tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15628809.post1503703251250527078..comments2023-06-21T07:46:06.356-07:00Comments on These Are My Days: Am I a quilter any more?Leah Spencerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16063458621042037769noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15628809.post-10519408109104065152011-07-20T08:28:27.423-07:002011-07-20T08:28:27.423-07:00Lol* Try quilting with THREE kids! ;) It's ...Lol* Try quilting with THREE kids! ;) It's tough, but if you love something you will find the time to do it. I have been a stay at home Mom for nearly ten years and finding time yourself only gets more difficult, believe it or not, as your children grow and become active in school and sports. But it is HEAVEN...it is the only sanity I receive in a life that is truly chaotic! :)Valerie the Pumpkin Patch Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09350509427673390188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15628809.post-26545967300387705162011-07-06T01:29:31.544-07:002011-07-06T01:29:31.544-07:00Leah - don't worry - you will find time to qui...Leah - don't worry - you will find time to quilt again. I will simply echo what the other moms have said - grab a few minutes here and there when your child is small and do projects that can be done quickly and give you a sense of accomplishment. <br />As the saying goes 'they grow up so fast' and it's true. Just enjoy loving and laughing with him now.Wendy McClellandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07463372139932042042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15628809.post-57371438645659187702011-06-04T17:30:25.509-07:002011-06-04T17:30:25.509-07:00He is precious! When my son was that age I purcha...He is precious! When my son was that age I purchased a LOCKING toolbox from Sears and a number combination padlock. I put all my rotary cutters, scissors, pins, needles, (sharp stuff), etc. in there and kept it locked! Used my birthday as the combo so Mommy Brain would not forget! This box came in especially helpful as he got older and could use scissors himself (yikes!). Cheers! EvelynEvelyn aka Starfishyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12025353776081066815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15628809.post-18998883031134646482011-05-10T17:16:39.712-07:002011-05-10T17:16:39.712-07:00as a broken record... yes, it will get better. I ...as a broken record... yes, it will get better. I had to make a deal with my husband that I got 15 minutes a day to quilt, and it didn't matter if my daughter tried to pull the "I'm starving" card, as I would feed her right before I went to have my break. Now, three kids later, it still is dicey when I will have time!<br /><br />My 1-year-old sleeps on a futon mattress that was supposed to be for me to nurse him as well, but he woke up on hitting the crib mattress, but doesn't budge when I lay him down on the futon mattress (on the floor, of course).Katie Z.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15747099863417435647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15628809.post-34740620168529131612011-05-09T18:19:09.269-07:002011-05-09T18:19:09.269-07:00Awww, he is growing up so big! I don't think ...Awww, he is growing up so big! I don't think I sewed any quilts (except a mini table runner) the 1st 2 years of my sons life. That is ok! When you are ready to get back into it - you will have the patterns, fabrics & ideas. No worries! Oh - and one thing that helped me - I bought a toolbox and padlock - and kept my sharp scissors, rotary cutters, etc. locked up! Cheers! EvelynEvelyn aka Starfishyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12025353776081066815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15628809.post-60835365904461782882011-04-21T18:17:24.807-07:002011-04-21T18:17:24.807-07:00Wow, that is a beautiful quilt. You are very talen...Wow, that is a beautiful quilt. You are very talented. I've bought fabric to make my new niece a quilt. I love the fabrics. But I understand the time constraint thing. It will get better though.lahancock27https://www.blogger.com/profile/06871554449811374977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15628809.post-37976233341196558592011-04-10T22:58:14.178-07:002011-04-10T22:58:14.178-07:00His bangs are so cute!!! LOLHis bangs are so cute!!! LOLAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02503624679535498457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15628809.post-48733891655717787422011-04-10T16:46:06.897-07:002011-04-10T16:46:06.897-07:00I remember those days, going to the quilt show wit...I remember those days, going to the quilt show with my son in a backpack, tiring but inspiring. He is now 18 and I can look back over the years - sewing when I could, now sewing when I want. Time flies.<br />HelenChurn Dashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13060909536864106475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15628809.post-38601225251336887482011-04-08T14:17:40.556-07:002011-04-08T14:17:40.556-07:00How I remember those days. Quilting late at night...How I remember those days. Quilting late at night or early in the morning... anything to get some quilting time in. It will get better, I promise. Before you know it Caleb will be wanting to sew right along with you. (I have a second machine set up for when the boys feel like sewing. And yes, they all sew!)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07754725497142403932noreply@blogger.com