Hi Chris, welcome to the Village. I'm Marg from Australia. Welcome to your new addiction/hobby, it will take over your life because you won't get enough of it and there is always a new pattern to cut.
Marg
I usually sit for and half an hour or so and if the weather is nice I usually walk in the garden grab a couple of weeds then go back, but if its a frustrating pattern I go for more walks and more cups of coffee.
Marg
That looks fantastic Gina. If I have a dust problem I blow it off the cutting with the air compressor before I frame it if thats not possible I have a soft paint brush that I flick over the cutting then go outside and wave it up and down and from side to side that does the trick too.
Marg