How?

I am going to just start at the beginning of Volume 1 and work my way through all of the projects. Each of the main techniques (knitting, crochet, embroidery, dressmaking) has a chapter in each issue, starting with the basics of the technique, then building up skills step-by-step. Other chapters with more advanced projects are interspersed between these basic chapters, for those who are more experienced in that particular technique. I think that I will do both types of projects - I'll begin with the basics of each skill and work my way through, and include the more advanced projects as I come to them. I live in a warm climate, so I'll try to arrange it so items such as knitted jumpers are completed in winter, and cooler projects are worked on the warmer months. I'll definitely work the step-by-step chapters in the proper order, but I might do a bit of knitting, then a bit of embroidery, then I maybe one of the more advanced projects, to suit the weather. I also travel away from home a lot, so I'll probably have a portable project on the go most of the time as well. How will I find the time? I hope to spend an hour a day on this project, and maybe a couple of hours per day on the weekend, depending on what else is happening. I think I should be able find an an extra hour in the day by not wasting time - I'm the type of person who can mooch my way through a whole day drinking coffee and reading the paper, so I think that the structure and discipline of this project will help me manage my time more effectively. I am semi-retired, but still work a few hours a week, and also do casual work from time to time. I don't want to take away time from my more "creative" work - embroidery, quilting and felting, so this project will force me to find little bits of wasted time that I can put to good use. I also spend time reading, researching family history and swimming with a masters Swimming Club. I can't really cut down on the miniscule amount to housework I do, and the there ie always shopping, washing, ironing, cooking. I also have to pay at least some attention to my husband, family and friends! I estimate that it will take am about a year to complete the projects in one volume, so I'll be in my 70s when I finish (if that happens!). I'll attempt all the items, except the dressmaking and home sewing projects - I don't really enjoy dressmaking, it is hard work for me, and I don't have the pattern sheets that came with original publication. There are also some very outdated knitted and crocheted clothes for adults and children that I won't attempt as they will take a lot of time and there is no way I will be able to wear them!