I'm Sari and I'm Haley and this is Seamwork Radio.

Welcome back to Seamwork Radio where we share practical ideas for building a creative process so you can sew with intention and joy.

So Haley's out on parental leave with their new baby right now. So I'm going to be flying

solo, giving you some really practical tips and tricks. We've also got a whole bunch of interviews

lined up with some pretty incredible guests from the world of sewing that you will not want

to miss. So stay tuned all summer for that and we'll welcome Haley back in the fall. So today,

we're talking about five strategies to help you sew more often. So we're going to

cover how to create an environment that encourages you to create and how to build habits that'll

help you keep sewing. All right. So let's get into it. Do you know anyone who does not feel super

busy? Because I don't think I do. And that definitely includes myself. I feel

extremely busy all the time. It's like my state of being. Some of us have demanding jobs.

Some of us have kids. Some of us have other caretaking responsibilities or even just a home to

manage. And it can be just a lot. And so I'm always

looking for ways to slow down so that first of all I can enjoy life more and just be more present.

And two, so that I have time to do the things I really love doing, including sewing. So one of my

favorite sayings is manage your energy and not your time. And the truth is,

I think most of us have more of an energy deficit than we do a time deficit. I think that there

are definitely some of us who really have no time. We really do not have the time or resources

to spare. And if you're in survival mode or if you have a health concern that

limits your energy, then really you just have to do what it takes, of course, first and

foremost, to take care of yourself. So that is the first thing. But if you're someone who has

everyday stress and responsibilities like a lot of us do, then managing your energy actually means

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