tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post7113196282784443509..comments2024-03-29T21:15:44.849+11:00Comments on Threading My Way: My Sewing Motivation is Back ~ What Helped MePam @Threading My Wayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15990609128028224347noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-25158356102633653582019-09-03T13:18:08.768+10:002019-09-03T13:18:08.768+10:00"Time vanisher" - love it!!! In the coup..."Time vanisher" - love it!!! In the couple of months since writing this post, I've taken up knitting again, and bring it out whenever I watch TV. Ha, ha... doesn't get sewing done, but it is relaxing. You've brought up some good points there - if only I could restrict social media to once a day, I'd gain so much time. Good on you for being so disciplined - something I must work harder on. Thanks for taking the time to add to the discussion, Jeanette.Pam @Threading My Wayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15990609128028224347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-63385710472299301632019-08-21T11:52:48.507+10:002019-08-21T11:52:48.507+10:00Thanks Pam. You sound so much like me. At the star...Thanks Pam. You sound so much like me. At the start of the year I made a decision to get more done and here are some things that have worked for me: when sitting in front of the "time vanisher" (TV) do some hand sewing/embroidery; on weekends, when I have more free time, work on the bigger projects; only look at social media in bed; post my finishes to social media so that I have a record of what I have completed so far. There are still some days when I don't do anything but I try not to beat myself up about it. Feeling good about what I have accomplished spurs me on. Good luck.Jeanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787452848038816674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-81835412513512813582019-06-26T00:47:12.942+10:002019-06-26T00:47:12.942+10:00So glad that your sewing mojo has returned Pam, an...So glad that your sewing mojo has returned Pam, and from the list of projects you have ticked off it has definitely benefitted from that time out :)Celtic Thistlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033484481693226138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-74361301596331791932019-06-24T11:11:47.804+10:002019-06-24T11:11:47.804+10:00Glad the post resonated with you. All the best wit...Glad the post resonated with you. All the best with your health and getting back to things you enjoy.Pam @Threading My Wayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15990609128028224347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-86991056455522547672019-06-24T11:01:49.917+10:002019-06-24T11:01:49.917+10:00Thanks, Sheila. It feels good!Thanks, Sheila. It feels good!Pam @Threading My Wayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15990609128028224347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-826611556645776542019-06-24T11:01:02.545+10:002019-06-24T11:01:02.545+10:00Glad the post has motivated you, Sam. Your friend ...Glad the post has motivated you, Sam. Your friend sounds very organised - something for me to aspire to. Maybe if I do it for long enough it'll become second nature - might even extend to the housework:-) :-)Pam @Threading My Wayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15990609128028224347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-38782357374594337872019-06-24T10:47:48.567+10:002019-06-24T10:47:48.567+10:00Thanks, Vicky. It's great to see them finished...Thanks, Vicky. It's great to see them finished. I'm keeping them there for a while, just to remind me of the progress and to keep motivating myself.Pam @Threading My Wayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15990609128028224347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-42366319028181680622019-06-24T05:02:37.198+10:002019-06-24T05:02:37.198+10:00OMG! Thank You for this post. I have be dragging s...OMG! Thank You for this post. I have be dragging since I had back surgery 3 years ago. I am on it. Finishing what I start and tidy up the craft room. <br />jrtempshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09935147219283545650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-21756752424089091132019-06-23T22:08:31.669+10:002019-06-23T22:08:31.669+10:00This post really spoke to me. I have been so overw...This post really spoke to me. I have been so overwhelmed by everything lately, that I've not done anything with my sewing machine. I look at it and move on. I, too, look for the big block of time. When I have that, my energy is low. I need to do just a little here, a little there. Thanks for the motivation and glad you got your mojo back!Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05596357437827549883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-48181532644521364852019-06-22T08:46:19.271+10:002019-06-22T08:46:19.271+10:00Wow! I see so much of myself in this post. I'm...Wow! I see so much of myself in this post. I'm still at the alterations level but hope to start doing more Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-71244591891175856982019-06-22T08:20:23.976+10:002019-06-22T08:20:23.976+10:00I’m glad you got your mojo back!I’m glad you got your mojo back!Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05142747965140946010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-17256920887949960112019-06-22T07:05:17.287+10:002019-06-22T07:05:17.287+10:00What a great post! I tend to be a 'gung-ho...What a great post! I tend to be a 'gung-ho' person and start way too many projects but sewing is the one I never get around to because like you, I'm waiting for a big block of time which will never happen because by the time I get it I'm ready to elevate my legs! LOL! One thing which I am going to start doing is 'prepping' for my sewing. I notice that a quilter friend of mine only has evenings as she works full time so one evening she will gather all her materials or order if she needs to plus ensure she has all her supplies ready. The next time she will cut out all her pieces, then another night she sews, then there's the finishing which many times is handwork but she has already got her next project ready to go. I think dividing up the tasks makes so much sense to me and makes it seem like it's not overwhelming and like you said.... 5 or 10 minutes here or there can make a huge difference in getting to that "finish" line. Thank you for sharing as you have motivated me! Sam I Am......https://www.blogger.com/profile/17358633233189452832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-33639797850351589842019-06-22T00:50:24.521+10:002019-06-22T00:50:24.521+10:00I am glad you are back. I see a lot of similaritie...I am glad you are back. I see a lot of similarities in own situation... busy seasons, time wasted on social media, unfinished projects, and a messy sewing area. I cleaned it up this week and I am focusing on finishing one thing at a time. I also purged my fabrics but cutting 5" squares from the scraps. I keep that pile near my sewing machine so that I always have a little quick sewing ready. I did most of my sewing when I had very little children in small increments of time. Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06865563846924591282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-34709151653000838962019-06-21T23:59:14.407+10:002019-06-21T23:59:14.407+10:00That's great news Pam, and you've made som...That's great news Pam, and you've made some lovely items. So satisfying when you can tackle a few things that have been hanging around. Sometime you don't even notice them any more until they're "off your desk", I find!Vicky Collinshttps://shabbyshe.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-67530126985937246272019-06-21T21:16:33.473+10:002019-06-21T21:16:33.473+10:00Thanks, Sandy. All those little things add up.Thanks, Sandy. All those little things add up.Pam @Threading My Wayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15990609128028224347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-72447309474932812042019-06-21T20:49:37.944+10:002019-06-21T20:49:37.944+10:00Sometimes you just have to take some time off, gla...Sometimes you just have to take some time off, glad you got your mojo back!Carole @ From My Carolina Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04297429399723723944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4035755590833291625.post-89743368779422527972019-06-21T15:07:58.649+10:002019-06-21T15:07:58.649+10:00Glad your mojo has returned, sometimes it's ju...Glad your mojo has returned, sometimes it's just a few little things that get you re-started.Sandy In Montanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01720355718576772620noreply@blogger.com