SandraG Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 My New Year's resolution (quilting) is that I will no longer do very many customer quilts. Yesterday, a customer called and I told her "NO!" I am so ready to quilt something for myself. I have sent DeLoa my last few personal quilts to quilt for me. Of course, I love having quilts that DeLoa has quilted but I really want to do some stuff of my own!! DeLoa is my mentor and she has taught me so much! I will keep one or two customers that I have quilted for but this year I am looking forward to ME! Y'all, it's quite liberating! Free at last, Sandra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 :P:D:P:D:P this makes me happy - you go girl! life is too short - make yourself happy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cblevins Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 Good for you Sandra!!!!! I know how great it felt when I got up the nerve to leave my job of 21 years and my husband cut back to 2 days a week. Life truly is too short. We had to do a major tightening of the belt. We eat out much less. I was driving 60 miles round trip 5 days a week so we save on gas. I used to run into the grocery to grab something quick to fix but now I cook more. We have made other sacrifices that were tough at first but it has been so great to be home and we enjoy what we are doing so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWBowser Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 That is very wise. Put yourself first. Way to go Sandra!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 Good for you, girlie! That leaves time for you to come to Hattiesburg!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibbyG Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 Enjoy your life! You deserve it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFQuilts Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 Why is it that little girls have no trouble saying No emphatically, but grown women have to relearn how to use that word? Congratulations on saying no and making time for your own quilts. Lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 Sandra so proud of you! You go girl! It is ok to say you want to do something for yourself and I know how hard that is for you. I can't wait to see what you do. Get stitching girlfriend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 I will add my congratulations Sandra. Good for you for having the courage to step out for yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 Adding my congratulations to you, too. I'm looking forward to seeing what you're up to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 So great to hear you are making a change that makes you so happy!! Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraG Posted January 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 I have a few things I have been drawing that I want to get from paper to cloth. I am hoping to start working on something next week! Thanks y'all! Sandra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carreen Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 Good for you!! Enjoy. Carreen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 good for you, stick to your resolution and enjoy your time for yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitomi Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 Yeah, all of the above. I use to always say "yes" to customers too. Then I use to find myself all stressed out trying to get these orders done. Life IS too short. I only take what I want to take from my customers now. I don't have a problem saying "no, I just can't do it" and pass them the name of other seamtresses in town. You have to have balance in your life. Since last year's resolution, I now don't take any fittings or alterations during the evening hours when I go to the gym. Sorry, people just have to come when I'm available. I feel so much better taking the time for myself. You go girl! Post your photos so we can all see what you're doing! I Love it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewlinzi Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 Well done! Now have some fun... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsbishwit Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 Good for you Sandra! Can't wait to see all the wonderful things you do with your new found time :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anniquilter Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 Well done Sandra! Now the reward - you get to play on your own quilts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seakitten Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 Good going! Enjoy the new year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATST Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 Good for you. Why is it so difficult for us as women to claim time for ourselves and not feel guilty? My goal when I retired was to do only as much quilting for others as I could comfortably do without compromising my own activities. So far I have done pretty well with that but it is not always easy to say 'No, I can't right now' After all when we are 'retired' we are supposed to have all the free time in the world, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judi Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Good for you Sandra - We look forward to photos.... :cool::cool: Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyA Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Yahooooo for you. This will be the "Year of Sandra". Can't wait to see some of your pics posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dar Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Sandra, Good luck in taking your life back. Have fun and enjoy each day to the fullest. I'm still a newbie and just started a small business and already I think I would like more time for my own quilts. I did not advertise, only word of mouth, but I'm as busy as I want to be and some. If I didn't need the $ it would be easier to say no. Will look forward to seeing more of your masterpieces that you created. Dar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peggyh Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Good for you, Sandra. It feels so wonderful to have the time to make sure your own quilts are completed! Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewcrazy4quilting Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Congrats on the positive life change, and Happy quilting adventures to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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