In Search of Craft Balance

Thank you for your site. I love it. As a crafter I understand how time consuming it is to put together a craft. I crochet, sew, make and teach jewelry/beading and design.

When you get involved in a craft you’re so consumed with what you are crafting that the rest of the house goes to pot. It’s so hard to find balance. You don't want to put your craft away and lose the train of creativity that is flowing through you. Crafters are happy people but messy people.

How do I find balance?

Thank you,

Beth

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That’s a great question! I love your line, “Crafters are happy people but messy people.”

Unfortunately I don’t have a definitive answer for you. I struggle to find balance and enough time for crafting myself. Even worse, I have a tendency to stress myself out over all the things I ought to do. So here are some new things I am doing and a few things that have worked for me in the past.

In summary:
Prioritize and Re-Prioritize – life changes, so should your priorities;
Write it Down – the mundane things you might forget, the must-dos you don’t particularly relish and your long term goals;
Be Kind to Yourself – and to those you live with; and
Take Time for Yourself – as an artist.

Find the rest of my answer to Beth here.

Tags: craft balance, priorities, goal setting, to-do list, time for you