I promised myself I am going to do at least one project a week for this year, I am trying but there is to little time, I have a pile of mag that has beautiful project, Handmade, its an Austrialian mag with beautiful stuffs in them. I want do at least some. I have thousands of embroidery designs that I have bought and got free and have never used as yet. My daughter and grandson is arriving from USA on the 18 of January and I have not see them for 2 years. He is 4 years old, I last saw him when he was 2 yrs. They will be with me for 21 days. I am busy rearranging my home before they come. How am I going to cope with my work, should I just put it on hold and continue after they leave? Hope I will stick to my promise to myself after they leave. Hugs Geeta

Thank you all for the lovely advice, its true family first and then the rest follows. I am going to see my grandson and daughter after 2 years, so I am going to look forward to having a lovely time with them, I am going to make some stuffs for them both when they are here, they will tell me what they like and I will try and make. Just can't wait for them to be here, it will take them 24 hours of travelling before I see them. Thank you again for all the advice, love and hugs Geeta

Definitely Family first. Life is far too short to pass up any opportunity to be with the ones you love.

Take lots of photo's and video's while they are with you, make sure you get to be in some of the photo's too. Then after they go back home you can make a photograph wall hanging to send to them, or to keep for yourself, to remember the happy time you all had together.

Who knows how long it will be until their next visit and so much can happen, so very quickly.

BTW. what is the name of the Australian magazine you have?
Hugs n roses, Meganne

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by lidiad 08 Jan 2012

It's called Handmade.
Hugs, Lidia

by cutegirl 10 Jan 2012

Thank you.

Geety enjoy your family first. You see your machine every day!!Forget your promise for 21 days.

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by cutegirl 10 Jan 2012

Thank you will do that.

Geeta, there is no need to get stressed, enjoy your family when they will be with you! Your projects can wait. If you really want to make something before they arrive, why not make something quick and simple, like a small bath towel each, with their initial. Hugs, Lidia

I think you should enjoy your family while they are with you. You never know one of the days thier they may go on a outing by themselves and you could do a project. Remember you are making memories while you have the chance don't pass it up.

I have been making in the hoop projects to get a head start on next year too, lol! I am trying to get things done and stored so if I need a gift in a hurry I have something I can give. I have been working on Christmas stuff and next week I will start working on Valentines, St. Patrick and Marti Gradis items so I have some set aside for swaps etc.. Good luck with your New Years Resolution!
Diane

You should definitely relax and enjoy your family while they are there.

I'm with you will try to do more this year, have started with christmas 2012 presents so far. Hugs Sally

oh dear wish i lived next door i would help you out :):)hugs

Geeta, you woill so enjoy the visit - do what you can - when you can - keep your promise to yourself - make some small projects in the next two weeks - something for them - perhaps or while they visit - make something up - for them to take home with you - get them involved - have a shirt for the boy and a towel for your daughter and let them pick out the design - make it a family thing. They will take part of you and your craft home with them - it sounds like a dream - you will get a couple of your projects done and you will be happy for sharing with them.

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by shirlener88 07 Jan 2012

I sure miss the edit button - oh well.

Make 2 projects a week for 3 weeks after they leave!! Or make one that your GS picks out. What does he like? Make some eyes and make a dinosaur if he likes them. Make him a shirt that he picks the design. Make him a car carrier if he likes that. Design a bag or tote that he can keep his Stuff. Make him some pillows of monsters. Spend the time with him. Embroider after they leave.

I know what you mean about too little time.

Geeta enjoy your family while they stay. Your embroidery and sewing will always be there your family will not. Enjoy their company and you can sew when they have gone, it will give you something to think about when they have gone

you embroidery projects will be there withing for you enjoy your family and have fan live is to short enjoy it hugs. Maria

Geeta, give yourself a break, stop stressing and enjoy being with your babies! Make a project list and keep it reasonable but just finish 1 thing at a time and then delete it from your list or mark it done so you can see you HAVE accomplished something.;)

Spend the time with your family. If you make yourself do a project a week you may get burnt out. Find a project you really enjoy,work on it and when you're done with that one start another. If it takes longer than 1 week that is ok. As long as you are having fun. Don't turn embroidery into a chore.

I think you should put your work on hold and try to be with your family as much as you can, after they leave you will have plenty of time to do your projects. That is what I would do.Kiss and hug your GS a lot have a nice time with your family!!!!