Lyn wrote about making time for lace in the morning before the rest of the household is up and about. For those of you who have many obligations, I thought I'd share what I did to make time for lace and embroidery during difficult years. It was 40 years ago now, and I had a new husband who was determined to monopolize my time. (Why didn't I see it in advance?) I moved out of a convenient NYC apartment, because he insisted on living a 2-hour commute away from my work. It required 4 different modes of transportation each way. What to do about lace and embroidery? From age 17 to my mid-30s (and again after the marriage ended), I worked day and night (2 different jobs). It was possible to train myself to get along on less sleep. This was good preparation for a couple years of marriage. I got up at 3 am, went to another room to work with threads for an hour, and skipped breakfast. I carried needlework books to read on the train. Maybe these suggestions will work for some of you. Especially finding time to read about lace. Now 77, I can say that the lack of sleep for many years did not adversely affect me. Four hours of sleep and an occasional nap are adequate to this day. Not for everyone; maybe for some. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center
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