Thursday, September 27, 2012

I Need Sympathy...Or Maybe Valium!

1.  Retired for 9 years; loved retirement; lots of time for stitching.
2.  Went back to work; must have been temporarily crazy; no time for stitching.
3.  Signed up for the following blog hops:


Link here for the schedule

Sew we quilt

Sew we quilt

Sew we quilt


4.  Working on the following BOMs:







5.  Participating in the following Stitchalong:



6.  Reading the following book: (slowly!)




7.  Now that I've written all that I'm sure it's valium I need.  Sympathy won't touch this.
at

32 comments:

  1. mollySeptember 27, 2012 at 8:37 PM

    Sounds like your stretching yourself too thin, Marlene! Even you only have 24 hrs. in each day. Downsize, I say!
    Since all my S-i_l's fabric came to live with me I have forbidden myself to get within 100 yds of any quilt shop, never mind darken the door of any such establishment!

    ReplyDelete
  2. BelindaSeptember 27, 2012 at 8:44 PM

    You my dear, are one brave soul. Good luck!

    ReplyDelete
  3. tubilinha tiacarminhaSeptember 27, 2012 at 8:45 PM

    Você com certeza dará conta do recado sem valium.Talento não te falta e se precisar de ajuda...estou aqui no Brasil.Beijos.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Welcome to the Garden of EganSeptember 27, 2012 at 9:07 PM

    Work definitely gets in the way of having fun.

    Hope you get some rest.

    ReplyDelete
  5. mary mahooSeptember 27, 2012 at 9:17 PM

    I'd suggest you have OQD,,,obsessive quilting disorder! The only cure is more fabric! Good luck.

    ReplyDelete
  6. MommarockSeptember 27, 2012 at 9:34 PM

    Someone should check your prescriptions anyhow! Girl you are crazy!!!! I have to say some of those look like lots of fun though. I hadn't seen anything about the whimsical quilt garden, and the Stitchalong, oh my goodness, that is just the cutest pattern EVER!! I can't blame you on those two. DARLING!

    ReplyDelete
  7. Vroomans' QuiltsSeptember 27, 2012 at 9:45 PM

    Block and Stitch Alongs can always sit and be caught up with later. Stitcheries I love to do for a 'day of leasure' - just me and the needle. I know you will find time - and fun - in all that is on your plate.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Tracy P.September 27, 2012 at 9:58 PM

    That's a lot of blog hops! I have to admire your ambition, even though I don't admire your predicament. Glad you're savoring the book. I want to read it again, but I'm on to the next thing.

    ReplyDelete
  9. CatherineSeptember 27, 2012 at 10:25 PM

    Marlene that`s alot on your plate. Whatever you put your hand to will be a success. See you at the Hops!

    ReplyDelete
  10. sew.darn.quiltSeptember 27, 2012 at 10:33 PM

    What is it hat's said about busy hands? There's noway in the world you could get into trouble! I'm sure it will all come together and you will shine! =)

    ReplyDelete
  11. SusannahSeptember 27, 2012 at 10:57 PM

    I know you, Marlene, you will have it all done by December 1. But seriously, how are you gonna do all that?

    ReplyDelete
  12. DiSeptember 27, 2012 at 11:23 PM

    Oh Marlene, you dear thing, I'm sure you'll get it all done because you're so efficient (not a ditherer like me!). Just looking at all those commitments makes me feel quite exhausted :-)

    ReplyDelete
  13. MichelleSeptember 28, 2012 at 4:18 AM

    Work. Hmmmm....so THAT's why I have no ambition, motivation, and get no quilting done! That makes me feel better, but your motivation and accomplishments put me to shame. Can't wait to see your projects!

    ReplyDelete
  14. CarolSeptember 28, 2012 at 4:50 AM

    Oh dear Marlene...I think you're right valium is in order. Work certainly gets in the way...LOL! Back to retirment!

    ReplyDelete
  15. MicheleSeptember 28, 2012 at 5:29 AM

    That is a big list. I'm sure you'll find a way to get caught up at some point.

    ReplyDelete
  16. MargeSeptember 28, 2012 at 6:16 AM

    No, don't take valium! Drop a couple of those projects! I couldn't do all that in a year, spread out, once a month! Don't drive yourself bonkers over something that has always been your love and your relaxation.

    Or else quit work!

    Hugs my friend!

    ReplyDelete
  17. Ray and JeanneSeptember 28, 2012 at 6:36 AM

    Hoping this work commitment ends soon! Was it a semester or a year? You are too stressed so throw something out! Wishing you the best - it is very hard to coordinate work and play. Praying for a good outcome. ~Jeanne

    ReplyDelete
  18. Julie FukudaSeptember 28, 2012 at 6:49 AM

    Yep, all that stuff looks really tempting. My choice of words for the year was "priorities" and that has helped me. Maybe I'll keep it another year because some of that is hard to pass up!

    ReplyDelete
  19. SparkySeptember 28, 2012 at 7:58 AM

    Ohhhhh my what were you thinking...although I must say, I got far more done when I was working than now...Valium...oh there are better ones lol

    ReplyDelete
  20. http://thankfullga447September 28, 2012 at 8:06 AM

    Slow down, Slow down, put your items in priority. Work, paycheck, sleep - quilting.

    ReplyDelete
  21. LindaSeptember 28, 2012 at 9:04 AM

    Oh, my! You are definitely overextended! Hang in there and learn to say "NO", nicely. I know, it's hard to do!!

    ReplyDelete
  22. StitchinByTheLakeSeptember 28, 2012 at 9:07 AM

    This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete
  23. Needled MomSeptember 28, 2012 at 9:20 AM

    Valium....for sure!!!!! Good luck! You have a lot on your plate.

    ReplyDelete
  24. Denise :)September 28, 2012 at 10:04 AM

    Gracious! You certainly do have your projects piled up! Breathe, Marlene, breathe!! :)

    ReplyDelete
  25. The Slow QuilterSeptember 28, 2012 at 11:01 AM

    If I had to go back to work, I would think to ask could I bring my sewing machine, just in case things got slow.

    ReplyDelete
  26. ChrisSeptember 28, 2012 at 11:37 AM

    Yikes! You need a nice cup of tea, Marlene - and to reretire! Do you sleep or just nap?

    ReplyDelete
  27. StitchinByTheLakeSeptember 28, 2012 at 1:20 PM

    test

    ReplyDelete
  28. gpcSeptember 28, 2012 at 4:24 PM

    Perhaps an intervention is in order . . .

    ReplyDelete
  29. Michelle May-The Raspberry RabbitsSeptember 28, 2012 at 7:12 PM

    LOL! Oh my...I would need some wine!
    You'll make it. What's that old saying? "Need something done? Give it to a busy person." :)
    xx

    ReplyDelete
  30. SnoodlesSeptember 28, 2012 at 8:50 PM

    I love this quote from Margaret Thatcher....Look at a day when you are supremely satisfied at the end. It's not a day when you lounge around doing nothing; it's when you've had everything to do, and you've done it.
    But don't take it too far!!!

    ReplyDelete
  31. Kathy ... aka NanaSeptember 28, 2012 at 9:43 PM

    I did that last year ... returned to work after being retired 3 years. The extra income was nice (paid for our new granite counters and new furniture), but I learned my lesson ... I won't do that again any time soon ... no time or energy for the important things ... like grands and quilting! ha!

    ReplyDelete
  32. Josie McRazieSeptember 30, 2012 at 7:13 PM

    And in between all those lines I know I read 'and loving every minute of it ' ;o)

    ReplyDelete