Unleashing Creativity: Quilting With ADHD
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- In this video, we're diving into the world of quilting with a special focus on tips and strategies tailored for those with ADHD. Whether you're a seasoned quilter or just starting out, managing ADHD while quilting can be challenging, but it’s absolutely doable with the right approach!
*What You'll Learn:*
🧵 *Organizing Your Space* - Tips for keeping your quilting area neat and distraction-free.
🧵 *Time Management* - Effective ways to break down your quilting projects into manageable chunks.
🧵 *Staying Motivated* - Techniques to keep your passion for quilting alive without feeling overwhelmed.
🧵 *Project Planning* - How to plan your projects in a way that accommodates ADHD.
*Why This Video?*
Quilting is a beautiful and creative outlet, but ADHD can sometimes make it hard to stay focused and complete projects. We believe that with a few adjustments and the right mindset, anyone can enjoy quilting, regardless of their attention challenges.
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Thank you ALL for. such wonderful support and love for this video! I have been trying to respond to each and every comment and hope to catch up eventually. My apologies for the delay. I am so blessed to having this much support! When I made this video, my goal was to help others. All of the wonderful comments have shown me I succeeded with this goal. From the bottom on my heart, thank you.
This was an honest and heartfelt video. I don't have ADHD, but I have some of your habits, like having multiple projects going and having a cluttered studio. It's okay. We're better when we accept people for who they truly are and I think you're wonderful, kind and caring. Have a beautiful day.
Thank you SO much! This made my day! 🥰❤️🥰
I'm glad you made this video. I don't know why anyone tried to stop you. We got to know you better, more intimately. There's nothing to feel ashamed about to be ADHD and I'm glad you trusted your instinct. I liked how you showed your playfu and seriousl sides.
Thank you so much! You are so sweet! It was a bit risky, but I am glad I shared more about me and my life, too. I also hope it will help others who may be struggling. 🥰
Yup, ADHD'er here. I think yarn and sewing hobbies/projects really help with my mental health. It's the best against anxiety. Thanks for talking about it.
So true! I couldn't agree more. Quilting is therapeutic for me for sure. Thank you so much for watching and sharing.
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I am overwhelmed and paralyzed by the number of projects i have started, not to mention the new ones I want to start. My sewing room is a mess and you made me realize that guilt is the reason for my inability to actually organize. Thank you for your suggestions and thank you for making this video.
You are so welcome! There is SO MUCH guilt around quilting. I am glad this video has helped you some. I try to remember to embrace the mess, but it is still hard sometimes. You've got this! 🥰
Bless you for posting this! I actually cannot sew right now because of the mess. Friends say to just clean it up. They mean well, but they don’t understand how hard that is. I needed to hear this.
❤ thank you for sharing. I have more ADD than ADHD. My kids have it as well. I have the same problems with focusing as well. And yes, several ufo projects. It is embarrassing but quilting is my passion. Helps me keep my mind and hands busy. So yes, I would love more videos on this subject. So far as I can remember, you're the first one to mention ADD/ADHD. Big hug to you Kris, it is very common.
Aesthetics are hugely important to my ADHD brain, too. The satisfaction of coming up with a beautiful AND functional solution is something I experience every time I use it, too. Talking about and contextualizing ADHD is a generous act. Many, many thanks. ❤
I'm in my mid-60's. As a child, we were called hyper-active. You know, the ones that can't sit still and need to be doing something at every moment. So yes, I get you! For me, I have to have organization (don't we all?) I learned a lot from Karen Brown, too, but that timer? No thank you! Being velcroed to the ceiling is not one of my favorite things. Last, a confession. I have organized my straight pins! Yep, every once in a while, they just need to be organized. So organize away! Have a beautiful day, my friend!!
I was afraid to say that I have organized my pins, as well.😬
I LOVE THIS!! I have a hard time keeping things in order, when they aren’t in order…, progress STOPS for me!! Nothing wrong with this vid!! It’s TRUTH AND TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE!! TY AND BLESS YOU!!
YES! So true! Thank you for this and thank you for sharing. May God bless you, too! ❤️
I had no one idea that boredom is an ADHD trait, but that makes sense why i start things and then put them down for years. That you for the tips and the little booklet is too cute and a handy tool for those of us that need to keep on track. I am glad you mentioned this
Thank you! I have never been diagnosed with ADHD. I am 73 and both my adults children have it. But, all my life "I have been different ". I find that I do so many things that you do. I had to giggle when you spoke about the "pins"! Been there done that. Lol Quilting brings me peace ,joy and harmony. I just make it work. I have only been quilting about 7 years now. It was one of my "wishes". Thank you for your honesty!!
ADHD is your super power…. We love you!!
Awww! Thank you! 🥰
I have ADHD and I too have multiple projects and multiple trash cans. ❤ I really enjoyed this video. Makes me feel good that I am not the only one who loves quilting but has to make some accommodations for my brain
This video helped a lot. Let me/us see that quilting with ADHD can be done. Lifelong ADHDer here and it is a real struggle to fight against what is considered normal. I liken it to lefties in a right-handed world. And you are definitely a teacher with all the visual stimulation and reminders. (big grin)
Thank you for ignoring the people who suggested you not put this video out. Validation is real.
YAY!! So happy you enjoyed this!
Interestingly, I am a leftie, too! 😆 That's a great analogy and so true. 🥰
I keep my straight pins organized. When I am in a sewing frenzy, they don't always stay that way but when I get a lengthy sister or daughter phone call, I find myself straightening my pins - it is relaxing. I am not ADHD but I am friends with many who are -- I enjoyed your video. Don't let anyone discourage you making videos you want to make. If someone doesn't like it, they don't have to watch it. I too like pretty in my sewing room -- I took some old crystal salt shakers (thrift store finds) and filled them with pretty glass red beads (another thrift store find) and I now have three beautiful weights to use when I am cutting fabric. My trash cans are all Dollar Tree finds in every pretty color imaginable - turquoise, pinks, blues - I actually use these for all my scraps. Thank you for sharing today.
Thanks for sharing this personal video. I have ADHD and employ the same tips and techniques that you do and it's working great. I've learned to love the ADHD side of me but that wasn't always the case. But getting to know myself and how I do things and accepting that we all do things differently, has been such an eye opener for me. ADHD is probably the reason I'm so creative and quilting is such a great outlet for me. Thank you Kris.
Thanks for sharing that. I am late diagnosed autistic and sewing (and painting) keep me sane. I could quite happily immerse myself in fabric and only come out for food! When I’m not able to be creative my mental health takes a dive and I eat! Bad news on so many fronts. Thanks for being brave and sharing.
I was diagnosed at age 64 and the information you have shared has helped me immensely. Thank you for listening to your heart and not the others. God Bless, Debbie,
Thanks Kris for the encouraging tips. Quilting is supposed to bring us joy, not stress. There are no quilt police and no quilt room police, but if there were we’d all be in trouble! Do what brings you joy.
I need to adopt a few of your methods.Thank you so much.❤❤
So happy this has been helpful! Thanks so much for watching.
I knew there was a reason I liked you! I just found out at age 81 that I have inattentive ADHD. I always knew my brain worked differently but I'm not hyperactive so I didn't think that label applied to me. What a relief, though, to know how my ping pong brain works has a name! Thanks for the video. Good tips.
Awww! I love this!
It is funny you mention that. Someone said that they didn't need to be diagnosed, but I am with you. When I was diagnosed it gave a sense of relief, too. I know exactly what you mean. It took all of the wondering out it. Once I knew, I could address it and understand myself better.
Thank you for watching and sharing!
I work on lots of projects at a time too. I love my life that way. Hubby and I ran an electrical business and had to be adaptable. No two days were the same. I’m 74 and I don’t think I’m about to change any day soon. Thanks for sharing.
That is awesome! I love it!
You are so welcome. Thank you for watching and commenting!
Sister! SISTER! You are so brave! I refused the label for so long! Didn't help! Recognizing my issues was the first step. I sooo relate to your dialog. I'm currently struggling with crazy chaos. I'm avoiding my studio which adds to the guilt. Thanks for sharing. It gives me hope! Trying to give myself grace. Hope you do the same!
Thank you for your honesty! I don't have ADHD, but I have many project boxes filled with UFOs. I like the idea to make something pretty to tick off the blocks- that would be a great visual reminder on how close you are to finishing a project. But, the best tip is the folded booklet to keep with your project. I never thought of this idea- when I grab a project I haven't worked on for a while I am "lost". So thank you Kris, you are a joy to watch on your channel. 🤩
You are so welcome! 🥰
I love that you found the graphic organizer and the booklet helpful! Both are lifelines for me. I hope they work well for you, too!
Thank you so much for your kind words, for watching, and for sharing. 🥰
Late diagnosis ADHD quilter (and mental health therapist ;) ) here! Love love this video. Love the ideas, especially the little self made books and limiting your containers! So smart!
Thank you so much! I hope these tips help others. Those little books are a life saver when I ask myself, "Where was I at again?" 😆
ADD here too! I am amazed that people work on one project at a time, until it’s finished! I have 5 projects in some degree of “finished”. My sewing room is 99% of the time, looks like a tornado just went through it.
We must be related! 😆
I don't understand the one project at a time thing either. I just don't get it. How boring! 😆
And tornados hit my sewing room several times a week.
Thanks so much for this comment! I love it! ❤️
Kris, I just 'found' you today and have been binge watching your videos. I am 68 yrs old and have been sewing since I was 12, for me, my large family of 6 siblings and my Mom. I love all of your videos, but this one especially is my favorite so far. I also have ADHD and so do both of my children and their children. It is a fact of life for us but we all deal with it in our own ways. I have many of your same habits but have always felt like I have something more than ADHD. You've made me see, that it comes in all forms and sizes and that's okay. I have many projects going on at once; hardly ever finishing them and get bored easily. ex: I started crocheting an afghan in 1974 and it's still not finished. I have a trash can and all the other small sewing tools in duplicate around my sewing room, at different stations. It seems like I'm always moving the room around to make it better or 'make it work for me.' I love the organization but have a hard time deciding what fits better, this container or that one. Some call me a perfectionist in my sewing, but I am not perfect at all. I just put more effort into what I sew than my sisters do, so that makes me 'different' and 'too picky' (in their words). You have touched my heart with your honest reality and many have been blessed with this video. I am one that needed it. Thank you. 🌸
Not diagnosed with adhd, but I am scattered with many projects going at a time and an entirely messy house. I can relate to this video completely
Love your attitude. I don’t have ADHD but could relate to so much you said. Keep up the good work, Kris. Love all your tutorials.
Thank you so much! I am glad you could relate. I hope it helps a lot of people. Thank. you so much for watching and commenting. 🥰
Your plastic vintage sewing basket: I have the same one, it's yellow...from when I was in grade 8! I still have it... that was 45 years ago!
Oh wow! I love that! Yellow would be great, too! We are just about the same age. I am 52. ❤️
Thanks so much for watching and sharing!
I also have several of these cases, in many colors (yard sales, etc), but the thing I use and love more than all my containers is my daughter's Caboodle from when she was a teenager. She's now 45 and she left it for me to use. Now I know what I can do with all the others. Yay!
Kris, I appreciate your making this video. I am 68 and back in my youth ADHD was not diagnosed. I know that I am even without a diagnosis. I have to admit it's June and I finally got everything off of my cutting table. Plus I got 3 garbage bags ready to donate to a quilt guild. Plus I have to say I am not happy unless I am working on several projects at a time.
YAY! So happy you love this video! 🥰
We've got this! Looks like you are well on your way! AND multiple projects are the best way to work, in my opinion! Thank you so much for sharing! 🥰
Oh man! Your symptoms ring so true. I have probably 20 quilt tops that I have in various stages. It is crazy. Just keep going back and forth, not sticking to any one project. Thank God for a kindred spirit! 😂
I cannot do only one project in any creative endeavor. I don’t like more than one at the same type of step, though, unless I am batch making something like zipper pouches.
Instead of notes for each project kept with the project, I just write the dates. In my master notebook I keep track of everything I do each day, with project listed.
I’m finally starting my mom’s Cathedral Window quilt. I’ve been prepping for three years; it’s Time! I am determined to stay organized :) She has an XL Twin Hospital bed. As soon as I get the floor to mattress top height, I can start cutting.
Eta: Confession time! My pins are organized by type. Each pin cushion has its own. The curved bastin pins go in a container and my clips are in different containers by size. The hair clips (I was doubtful but Lauren Moremino convinced me - game changer for bags!) have a tin container because I bought slightly more than a few. The thing I struggle to keep organized are my slightly used machine needles. I refuse to toss them before at least 10hrs of use. Ugh!!!
I don't think I have ADHD but I am so much like you. I have several projects going at the same time. I make everything a game. I have always done that. My kids do that now as grownups because that is what I always did. I set the timer for work times. It helps me get started. So many things. I have always felt it was the creative side of me and it does make my days more productive. Enjoy all your videos.
Awesome! It is a great strategy for anyone really. I have two sons. One has it and one doesn't, but they both use some of these strategies, like the games. I totally understand. Thank you so much for watching and for sharing! 🥰
Great tips Chris, ADHD or not, very helpful. One thing you said really hit home, about knowing yourself AND your quirks/limitations. Wow, so important, saves alot of time and headaches. I always enjoy the cheerful and energetic personality you add to your videos. Thanks for some great tips! 😉👍❤️
My pleasure! I agree! That is so important!
Thank you for sharing this. I know how difficult it is to be vulnerable about something so personal. I also know how much HELP it is to speak out and help others feel less alone. I think this is one of the most important videos EVER and I'm glad you took the risk.
Thank you, Amy! You are so sweet! It has been on my heart for a long time, and I knew it was a video that needed to be made. I hope it helps so many quilters out there. ❤️
Thank you Kris for this video. I too have limited my project boxes 😂 I love to start new projects but then get bored so having several on the go keeps me motivated. It's the same with cross stitch (new hobby) knitting, crocheting, redwork, etc. But also keep notes and checklists (I too was a teacher). Keep being you and being real. I love to watch your videos. Cheers, Tracy
Awesome video. God Bless you for sharing. My heart ached when you said there is guilt with ADHD. I have tried to get my adult daughter interested in sewing. She was diagnosed as an adult with ADHD. It was no surprise to me lol. You have opened my eyes to finding a more fun way of approaching it together. Thank you again.
You are welcome! I can't tell you how happy this makes me. I hope at least some of these strategies can help her. Guilt is definitely a major component and struggle with people who have ADHD. You always seem to feel like you are letting someone down. It is tough. I hope me sharing my story helps her, too. Thank you for sharing this! 🥰
Yup, everything you said describes my sewing room and how work. My daughter tells me that my sewing room stresses her out and I always tell her it is organized-ISH, ha! It works for my brain, and I enjoy it 😊
Glad I am not the only one!
If given the choice, I wouldn't change my condition at all. I love it, too!
Great video! At 63, I have learned to embrace my ADHD. It makes me super creative, fun and spontaneous. And yes, organization is important . I organized 2 years ago with a system that works for me! I use a timer in all areas of my life. It is a life saver for hyper focusing behavior s. So glad you shared this!
The Pomodoro technique/timer is something that I've relied on for 20 years or so. It is a technique that is 20 minutes on and 5 minutes off. For 20 minutes, you work on whatever your task is for 20 minutes without interruption. If you get interrupted, you start the timer again. You get a complete unit for each 20 minutes you complete. You can see how it can be very useful for those of us who need our minds tethered. It also helps you disengage...because hyperfocus is also a problem for people like us. And, there is this wonderful program that I use called Kanban Flow that is both a task manager with a Pomodoro timer. (I even adapted a board for quilting management). Thank you for your authenticity!
Thank you so much for sharing this! I will look into it, although it seems a bit rule-based for me, which I am not great with. Twenty minutes tends to be a bit long for me. I find 15 minutes to be my sweet spot, after a lot of trial and error! I struggle with hyper-fixation some, but not nearly as much as I used to. I can recognize it quicker now when it is happening. I will definitely look into it, however. Thanks again for sharing!
I’m also ADHD and I so related to this video…. I used to make those booklets when I homeschooled my kids. I totally forgot about them until you showed it to me
So glad this is helpful! Those booklets are a game-changer!
I do not have ADHD but I love your tips because they apply to all of us. You are a huge help, you are lots of fun and we greatly appreciate you and your candor. Hugs to you!!
Yay! thank you for this video. I don't have ADHA but I know that there are many crafters and beginning crafters, quilters, etc that need to know that they're not alone. I have several family members that have many neurodivergent disorders and we let them do things their way. They are more creative and happy! You do you boo! Please make more videos addressing this. You rock!
Wow! Thank you so much! You are so sweet!
It does tend to be prevalent in the crafting/sewing world, doesn't it? Thank you for watching, sharing, and for your kindness. YOU rock! 😀
Its ok, i have adhd too…we use strategies to quilt and still enjoy it…i cant use medication, use containers for my self made quilt kits and and i go with the flow, use lists, alarms and do-my best to slow down and double check. My problem is not slowing down to double check things…but have ive learned to organize and learned i have to have a clean space to work. You go girl…sew in the best version of YOU and know you’re perfect in creators eyes!
Thank you so much! I love these strategies, too! Thank you so sharing. 🥰
You sound just like me. I am 63 and always wondered why my sewing room looks like it does. My brain works faster than my body and my mouth. I think maybe I need to ask my doctor about it next time I go. You did a great job. Thank you so much.
Great video, Kris. We use timers and "breaks" to address organization/clean up too. At first, timers created more stress but looking at the break as a reward helped my daughter avoid performative anxiety, one of her struggles. I also rely on "don't put it down, put it away" to reinforce being consistent. Embracing many projects is brilliant (they're in process, not ufos). Thanks for sharing such an open, vulnerable topic and your tips!
I sew in my bedroom and talk about running out of room, I struggle with it all the time. I look forward to future videos like this one. Thank you.❤❤😊
I organize my pins not only by type but also by color. 😊
Yes! I have done just that, and they have different pin cushions to live in!
Nice! Love it!
Me too. Compulsively. If one lands on the wrong side, I fix it as soon as I notice. I can’t not do it.
Thank you. I know I must be adhd. I have trouble finishing projects because I always see something else I want to do. I have been trying to stay more organized. I try to clean up my space everything I am finished and is working better.
Thank you for speaking about this without my quilting my mental health would have my ADHD spiraling out of control. You made me feel a little less alone in the struggle that is my life
Oh my goodness--you are so welcome! This is beautiful. Thank you so much for this. 🥰
Wonderful video! I don't think I am ADHD but I do have the problems of organization, having more than one project going, and being hard on myself for not being more together and disciplined. So this video spoke to me!
* love the timer idea
*LOVE the note to self idea for each project. This kind of little personal reminder of what you did and thought about each time you work on a project is excellent
*having ADHD comes with some challenges, of course, but I am guessing some strengths as well. Energy, dynamism, creativity, etc. Figuring out that you are pretty much okay the way you are is one of the joys of getting older, at least for me.
One more point: I knit as well as quilt (modest competency in both). I have found that since I retired, I am a much better quilter and knitter. For some reason, I am calmer and focus better. Far less ripping and frogging...which tells me that part of my focus problem was having too much on my plate! Remove the high stress job and the ability to focus grew hugely.
Thanks again for the video, Kris. It is very helpful.
My pleasure! So happy you enjoyed this!
YES! I wouldn't change my condition for anything. So many positive things about it, like you mentioned. Sharing this takes away the stigma attached to it, but it really is a blessing.
Thank you so much for your insights! 🥰
Hello, do nice to see you I taught 5th grade and my first year I had 3 ADHD and 4 ADD then 6 GT! I had a great time. I learned that in total there were 13 very smart, talented bright students that kept me hopping!!! I also had 3 Spec Ed and doc average students. I made 10 lesson plans for every subject (6) subjects, everyday. It was organized chaos!!! I think I learned more than any of my student's. Best year out of 25.
Oh, wow! Sounds like you were busy! If given the choice to have ADHD or not, I would pick having it. Yes, there are some struggles, but the benefits far outweigh the tough stuff. Thank you so much for sharing!
Kris, I have never been diagonsed with ADHD but I will say that some of what your shared yesterday happens to me a lot. Thank you for the information. Love watching and learning from you.
I don’t have ADHD but I found this video helpful and enjoyable. Thanks for bringing this to our attention. I have many projects going at one time and I agree that having things pretty does make you want to keep things organized and picked up., thank you.
My pleasure!
Yay! I am so happy you liked this video and found it helpful, especially without having ADHD. I was hoping the tips would be helpful to all.
Thank you for this information video. I to have ADHD and I find the timer a must. When my brain kicks in to hyper I knit dish cloths. Knitting has always helped me to calm my brain. I also like to keep a small project like a zipper pouch ready to go because finishing even a small project makes me feel like I have accomplished something. I also have list on my IPad one for what I need to get finished only 3 to 5 things. and one for future projects.
Chris this was a wonderful video. Thank you for sharing with us. Any hints and tips always helps
You're welcome! Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching and for your kind words. ❤️
Great tips. I, too, use a timer especially for tasks I’d rather not do. I call it tricking myself into working. When the timer rings, I often finish the job anyway, or at least the part I was working on~but I give myself permission to quit in the middle of something when the timer rings, too.
Yes! It is a great way to get those not-so-fun jobs done. Love this strategy! Thank you for watching and for sharing!
Great tips! I don’t have ADHD but I have a younger brother with it. He is very organized and has things he has to group together that really don’t need to be but it makes him feel better when they are. Thanks for discussing this with us. We can all use tips like this.♥️
I don't have ADHD but like your brother I have things that make me feel better. No quilting related but when I hang out washing on the line I HAVE to use matching coloured pegs, I try to pick just random pegs but I just can't do that .
My pleasure! So happy this helps! ❤️
Hubby and daughter both diagnosed with ADHD and life sure has been interesting. My brain works the same in some things but totally different in others. I have to respect them and they have to respect me.
This video is so helpful. I don't have ADHD.. but I'm OCD. I can't leave my sewing room disorganized otherwise I can't function. I do have multiple projects going and like you I found I get bored. I love your tip with the little notebook. I need to try that. I usually just get a planner but I spend so much time looking for the last time I worked on a specific project.
Thanks for the great tips Kris!! ♥️
My pleasure! Thank you so much for sharing your strategies, too! I am sure this will help others as well. So interesting how we all think and figure out what works best for us. ❤️
Thank you! I was so surprised to see the title of this episode! Like who would have thought of sharing this! I have ADHD and as I get older I find it gets worse or is it old age!!!😂 Anyway thanks for posting and I look forward to more videos like this. ❤
Loved your video. Many people have all kinds of issues that can be very challenging. I have a memory issue and I find that organization is the key to my success. Everything has to be in the right place or I can’t remember where I put it. This helps me so I can have an organized studio. Thanks for taking care of yourself and letting people know that we can all be helped by communicating and knowing we aren’t alone.
Oh, thank you so much! You are so kind. Thank you, also, for sharing. Helping each other is what it is all about. ❤️
Boy, I could see myself in almost every thing you talked about.
Glad it is relatable. ❤️ Thank you so much for watching and sharing. 🥰
Listening to you reminds me of things I do. I don’t have ADHD but I raised a son with ADHD and now have a grandson who likes to help me and a granddaughter that loves to sew with me. They both have ADHD and I have to use some of the tricks I used raising my son. Although I only work on one project at a time for me, I have three out for my granddaughter and a special place for my grandson with a list of chores that are listed in a step by step way so he thinks he has a lot of chores but really break down to one or two. Love the little notebook and do plan to start making those too.
I have ADHD and quilting calms me. But having said that I have a hard time staying organized and focused. I have over 100+ WIPS. The most creative people I know have ADHD. You are in good company
I know what you mean. I hope these tips helped you, especially the booklet. It has been a game changer for me. ❤️
I love my multiple trash cans and the little booklet for each project is so sweet. I will start using that for all my projects. I love my pretty glass jars. They are pretty and I can see what’s inside which is so important. Keep your tips coming. We all has issues but recognizing them and working with them instead of being afraid of them is the true solution to a happier life. 😊
So proud of you! Any time you can help others who might share your diagnosis, you are improving the world. My daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Penn Holderness, just wrote a book on creative ways to deal with ADHD and it spent three weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, so be assured there’s a LOT of interest out there in positive messages about it.
Omgosh I have already separated all my pins. I too have several trash bins . I too have several projects of sewing and yarn going on because I too get board with projects or sometimes just overwhelmed with one .
Thank you for doing and sharing the video.
You are so welcome! I am glad I am not the only one. We are in great company! 😆
Thank you so much for watching and sharing. ❤️
Loved your video today !! ❤️ esp the book making. One of my Granddaughters loves crafting of any kind but she ❤❤❤❤❤making books or cards ( paper) so i clipped the book making video & sent it to her ,BTW shes 7 !! Shes going to ❤❤❤ it !! ADHD, 2 of my family members have been diagnosed, so i understand 👍 😊❤
YAY! So happy you shared it with her! They are fun to make. You can get fancy and use fun paper, too! Or even make them bigger with bigger sheets of paper. So happy you loved this video and understand what it is like! Thank you for sharing. Love to you and your granddaughter!
I can totally relate to so much of this. I always have so many projects going too. Love the booklet. If I put a project in a box it tends to get forgotten. I have a longarm but it is my least favorite part of quilting so I have a huge backlog of tops needing to be quilted. My other issue is that I like to try new things so I dive into other crafts like weaving, rug hooking, barn quilts (painting) etc. Thanks for all the tips.❤
Great strategies for those with or without ADHD!!! Thank you.
Yay! So glad it is helpful!
You are so welcome. ❤️
Thank you for making yourself vulnerable. I enjoy watching all your videos and enjoy watching how you think. I too work on several projects at a time and often have my sewing space look like a bomb has gone off. When you showed that photo of your cutting table, I went YES snap shot of real life for me and my space, I myself often struggle to relate to quilters who have this neat and tidy and highly organised space, because that is not how my brain works.
I am SO happy this has helped you! That was my goal. We see all these "perfect sewing spaces" and "perfect finished projects." Some people (like me) don't work like that. This comments makes me happy! Thank you so much for watching and sharing! 🥰
THANK YOU I was not diagnosed until 64 but knew I was probably in my 20’s.
My pleasure! Happy this is helpful!
Why in the world would someone discourage you from making this video? I haven't been diagnosed with this but sometimes wonder if I am. You had a lot of good tips in here, I especially liked the idea of making a little game out of some tasks, and making your organization pretty. Don't know why that never occurred to me. Great video!
Thank you so much! Glad it is helpful!
What a wonderful video. The strategies for organizing when you have struggles with attention were right on target. I definitely organize visually and in piles; if I see I’ll do it. And what fun would it be if there weren’t a dozen projects underway! I haven’t kept up my list of completions, but this will spur me to get back to doing that. You’ve really helped a lot of people , Kris, with your positivity and practical, non- judgmental approach. Bravo!
Wow! Thank you SO MUCH! I am finally getting to responding to comments. Everyone has been so wonderful, including yourself! My goodness, I am so blessed! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
I think these ideas will help me! I need the project boxes to help me keep myself organized since I get bored and want to work on something new. I always feel bad when I want to work on something else, but I am going to try to appreciate how my brain works instead of feeling that I need to finish. Thank you for sharing! Oh, and I love the little books!
You are so welcome! I am happy this helps. I used to get frustrated with myself for not finishing a project before starting another and now I just go with the flow. Those books are a life saver! Glad you enjoyed this. Thank you so much for watching and sharing!
This video was helpful and thank you for making it. It's true that there is a lot of guilt/shame with having ADHD tendencies. I do a lot of the things you mentioned that help you. I also would want to organize my pins and I will do that at times for this reason-doing so quiets my brain. Meaning when I do a repetitive task like sorting pins, I can hyperfocus for that time and stop the madness in my brain for a time. It's very helpful. I allow myself that time to regroup and do the "boring" tasks for that reason. I am also glad I clicked on this because I see you have hooped up some quilt blocks and I needed an idea for a few orphan blocks. Thanks!
I am 69 and don’t have any diagnosis but I am a lot like you. Very good tips. Thank you. Do what works best for you.
My pleasure! So glad you enjoyed this video. Thanks for sharing! 🥰
I think this was so genuine and I just love all your videos. God bless you. You are a very bright and kind person. Monica from Australia
Awww, thank you Monica! You are so sweet! Blessings to you, too! ❤️
Thank you so much for this information. I do not have nor know anyone with ADHD but I can totally relate as I get older. Organization has always been one of my strong points, I dislike messy work spaces. I know you have helped people with your hints and being open. No need to hide it, share it with other who have those concerns. Thank you again, looking forward to more of these videos, love all your videos.
I enjoyed your honesty and experiences in trying to stay organized. Many people who don't have ADHD experience these issues, too. When a room gets "stacked" with stuff, I don't accomplish much. I really liked your organization ideas and using a timer to limit the amount of time spent doing any one chore. Thanks young lady. You're such a kind and sweet person. Take care and blessings to y'all.
Thankyou for doing this video!! I Can relate to everything you said! I've never been diagnosed with ADHD but I believe I have it. I always have multiple projects going and I have a hard time keeping my sewing room organized! I have square ice cream buckets for mini garbage containers on my table and counters in my sewing room! Yup! I can easily get bored with a project so I need to have more than one thing going😂.
Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for this! I also have ADHD and love your idea of using a limited number of storage containers.
My pleasure!
YAY! So happy it is helpful. ADHDer Unite! 😎
Wow, what an informative video. Thank you for sharing these tips with us in the context of quilting with ADHD. We can apply these insights to a lot of different areas of life. And I love the mini book! I’m going to rewind and watch again do I can make my own.
I dont have ADHD, but i am just like you.all of the things you said about yourself are how i am. Maybe i will look it up. You made me feel better about myself!
Oh wow! I love that it made you feel better about yourself! YAY! That makes my heart happy.
Thank you so much for watching and sharing this with me. 🥰
Thanks so much for making this video as a fellow ADHDer I have found that quilting and the precision and organization required is very therapeutic but equally frustrating.
I am so glad I came across your video. I was beginning to feel guilty about the dozen of projects I have going on right now. You are awesome! Thank you!
Thank you. These are great tips. I like “cleanish” especially. Yep, ADHD here too.
My pleasure! 🥰
So glad it is helpful. Us ADHDers need to stick together. ❤️
Thank you so much for sharing how you cope with your issues, many of which lots of us share with you! I always appreciate your enthusiasm, candor, and sincerity.
Thank you for sharing, Kris…❤One suggestion is to incorporate some songs into your straightening up time (10-15 minute playlist)…not only does music fill the soul but it can energize and help us focus as well.😊🎵💖
You are very welcome! ❤️
Great idea! Thank you! I will try that.
Thanks for being so brave and sharing💕No one should judge another we all have our issues, we aren’t perfect. I appreciate all your content and always look forward to your videos.
Thank you so much!! You are so sweet! ❤️
I am glad you made this video! I have close family and friends with ADHD and all the things you mentioned are spot on.
So glad you like this! Happy it is relatable, too. ❤️ Thank you for watching!
I love organization. Just like u. I’ll get confused where I put something so I need to put it where it belongs. Like this video
Thank you! So glad you like this! I can relate.
Oh my goodness! I needed to see this! Thanks for being real and open about this. The struggles are real! 🤦🏻♀️😬😁
So true! So happy you enjoyed this and found it helpful. 🥰
I’m pretty sure have ADHD or at the least many of the traits you’ve described and I love your tips! I especially love the little book idea! I know
I’m going to incorporate that into my project boxes! Thank you for this video and all of your suggestions!😊
My pleasure! So happy these tips has helped you. 🥰
Thank you!! I love the video with how to work within your ADHD characters. I have it and I am always starting new projects. I get so bored with a quilt once I figure out the process. In addition to ADHD which it it normal to have higher than normal anxiety and just for kicks and giggle I am dyslexic. I know sounds like a lot however what looks like chaos to others is normal to me. Thank you for how you stay organized it is very helpful. Glad I am not the only one with a lot of projects going at once!! ❤❤
You are so welcome! I am so happy this is helpful!
I know what. you mean about it being normal for you. I feel the same way about the way my mind works. It is normal for me! I have learned, like you, what works well for me and have embraced it. It is a game changer when you accept it, isn't it?
Thank you so much for watching and sharing! ADHDers unite! 😎
Thank you so much for this video! As someone who has suspected adhd, these tips are very practical, and easy to implement in some fashion for us all! Organization is something I have to make an effort to stay on top of, or it quickly becomes overwhelming!
I LOVE this video, and whoever told you not to make it was wrong. lol. SO many of us ADHD, and this is helpful, new or old to ADHD or quilting, lol. THANK YOU!
You are so welcome! I am glad I went forward with making this video, and I am thrilled it has helped so many! Thank you for watching and for sharing. 🥰
Kris, Thanks for sharing.