Clingy 1 Year Old

You could try to include her in what you're doing. I have to do this with my 2 year old son, because otherwise he gets into things if left alone too long (I'm a single mom). For example, when you do dishes, sit her on the counter next to the sink and have her "help" you, or talk to her about what you're doing. When you do the laundry, sit her on the dryer and let her throw the scoop of detergent in (make sure she doesn't get it on her hands of course!) and then put her in the laundry basket and have her hand you clothes to fold. Try to include her in what you're doing. She might try to fuss at first, but keep her distracted and keep talking to her, and I think she'll get used to it and calm down after a while. Also, maybe you could get a strap-on baby carrier and tote her around the house, that way you can have your hands free. I would still talk to her about what you're doing, because it's a great opportunity to learn and improve her verbal skills (she'll talk better earlier the more you talk to her). It's worked great for my son, who will help me with the chores--which really impresses guests when he does things like pick up the dishes and put them in the sink. As far as nursery goes, I'm not sure what to tell you.

I hope this helps,
Jenn

Hi Susannah!
I am going through the SAME thing right now. My son will be one on the 20th. Some days are worse than others. What I have found that works best is distraction. If I am in the kitchen I pull out a bunch of tupperware and plastic spoons so they seem like "new" toys...if I am putting away laundry we play a few rounds of peek-a-boo with the clothes or I let him play with the clothes in the basket while I hang things up. My last resort is is a snack LOL - the one that lasts the longest is the zwiback toast haha..good luck!

Yes this is just a phase and you certainly will miss it, especially when she's older and doesn't have time to hang out with someone as boring as mom lol.
I always just went ahead and held them and did the dishes and laundry at night. It doesn't spoil them either. I had one kid who was scared of loud noises so vacuuming could only be done when he was at grandma's lol.
Do you have a family member who the child adores that could come over once a week or so and entertain your daughter? Grandma's are wonderful for that but anyone your daughter will play happily play with for an hour or so.
At one point, when my two oldest were little, I hired a neighborhood girl to 'babysit' while I cleaned. She would play games with the kids or take them out in the back yard to play in the kiddie pool. It allowed me to do a lot of the heavier cleaning (bathroom, mopping floors etc).
As far as the nursery at church, would she sit quietly on your lap through a service? Perhaps you could sit in the back so you could make a quick exit if she starts fussing. She'll eventually realize she had more fun in the nursery and will want to go back.
It sounds like she's having separation issues and rather then force it on her, let her figure it out on her own that mommy will always come back.

A little about me, I am a mother of 3--they are 3,4, & 5 so I have been there. It does seem like at that age they go through a stage where they cling really bad, it will probably get better if you work with her. I wouldn't hold her everytime she cried but maybe try playing with her or just letting her sit by you and watch/help you with what you are doing--help in her own way :). My kids were the same way with the nursery well my oldest 2 were but not my youngest, they stay home too. The nursery thing I haven't really accomplished my kids go up with us except for the youngest. So good luck!