Cats Fun-Friday Tip...."Balancing Cooking,Cleaning & Quilting w/AURIfil thread"

Hey quilters....hope all is going well. Please keep praying for everyone going through this dread-full hurricane. My in-law's dodge the bullet this year but we definitely know what's it's like to worry about your loved one's especially this time of year. Recently I was talking with some of my "quilter friends" about "balancing" housework & quilting. I shared my process with them & they all had a good laugh but then said "hey, not a bad idea." So I thought I'd share my process with you. It's held up so far & truth be told if I feel stressed and behind on things, well.....I just keep my glasses off and everything looks perfect! :-) Yes, it's sad....I now clean with glasses on!
One other reason why I do this "process" is due to my back. It keeps me from sitting too long at machine so when I'm cleaning, I'm getting some exercise in as well.....right???? :-)
So here we go....if you're "addicted to AURUfil thread like me you hate to break away from your sewing/quilting projects. You know cleaning needs to be done.....cooking is a necessary....and as always....never enough time in the day. First pick a day that is your time to do the important things to balance your family life, mine is Fridays. I like to have a clean house for the weekend especially if someone pops in unexpectedly. Due to my back cleaning is something I have to do in moderation. So I make my "list" for the day.....I always start cleaning first which makes me get the process done and back to my sewing/quilting project. This helps "motivate" me :-) Basically it's 15 minutes of cleaning to 30 minutes of sewing/quilting. Maybe I stink at math but this "ratio" helps me "balance" my day. I feel like it's "rewarding" me by getting the "necessary tasks" done and then I don't feel so guilty working on my projects. On Monday.....I do a "fast spiff" to basically tidy up from a weekend. When you live on property it seems like dirt is always tracked in. Anyway, I hope this tip helps....most important thing to remember, for me anyway is..."be happy with what you have and enjoy every moment"....I'm always learning how to make a negative situation into a positive. I know that's life but for me....sewing and quilting with AURIfill thread seems to calm the soul :-)

Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours,
Cat
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"WHY I TRAVEL W/ MY AURIfil THREAD"

Hey quilters....hope all is going well. Prayers to all who is going through this horrible hurricane. Texas is so dry but I'm not going to complain when you see the devastation the hurricane is causing. I feel guilty that I'm able to sew today when others are trying to survive a horrible storm.
I recently was blessed to have ten wonderful days with my family in the Hill Country. Days definitely go by fast and I always say when I leave...."we'll do that next time". Never enough time when you're having fun! I love traveling with my thread. My daughter always needs something for me to sew for her classroom & grandson Davin usually has a stack of mending on guest bed waiting for me! I was thrilled to hear of my daughter's promotion and she was going into a new classroom. I'm so proud of all she does and achieves. She wanted a "table skirt" for her kidney table and coordinating window valance and runner. We went shopping for her fabric and of course I already had the coordinating thread. I always travel with different hues of my AURIfil 50# thread. You never know what project will come up and I definitely wouldn't sew her projects with anything other then AURIfil. I can always count on the 50# for the strength I need for my sewing and quilting projects. Also, my sweet Grandson Davin asked me to sew a hole in his favorite socks. First I had to laugh 'cause I thought "who does that anymore"....then I thought....what a great time to teach him how to thread a needle. Needless to say....he's one talented young man....he can thread a needle and make awesome touchdowns! I was blessed to see two of his games & see him score two touchdowns! Memories to last a lifetime! Below are some pics of my adventures and I'll be posting for my "Christmas Quilt-a-long" this week too! I hope everyone's had plenty of time to gather their fabric 'cause it's full speed ahead in my house....Christmas Quilting here we come!

Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours,
Cat
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