Comments on: Get ready to craft with a giveaway of the Crafty Chica’s new book! http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/2009/02/11/get-ready-to-craft-with-a-giveaway-of-the-crafty-chicas-new-book/ Indie Craft news @ CraftGossip Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:10:04 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Twyla Armstrong http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/2009/02/11/get-ready-to-craft-with-a-giveaway-of-the-crafty-chicas-new-book/comment-page-1/#comment-11472 Twyla Armstrong Thu, 05 Mar 2009 13:42:40 +0000 http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/?p=1280#comment-11472 I seem to punish myself by not allowing myself to go into the craft room to do what I love until I get the "chores" handled by telling myself that the little blocks of time won't be enough for what I want to do in there but I can handle a little bit of constructive "household activity" in that time allotment. I know myself well enough to know that I want to finish the project I start if I go in the door and the ideas just rush to meet me as I step into the supplies waiting ever so patiently for me. Oh how I adore the though of being retired and grabbing my coffee mug and heading for that room every morning! Right now it's tough just to decide what I want to do first on weekends when there is time! What's on top usually wins! I seem to punish myself by not allowing myself to go into the craft room to do what I love until I get the “chores” handled by telling myself that the little blocks of time won’t be enough for what I want to do in there but I can handle a little bit of constructive “household activity” in that time allotment. I know myself well enough to know that I want to finish the project I start if I go in the door and the ideas just rush to meet me as I step into the supplies waiting ever so patiently for me. Oh how I adore the though of being retired and grabbing my coffee mug and heading for that room every morning! Right now it’s tough just to decide what I want to do first on weekends when there is time! What’s on top usually wins!

]]> By: Linda http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/2009/02/11/get-ready-to-craft-with-a-giveaway-of-the-crafty-chicas-new-book/comment-page-1/#comment-11470 Linda Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:18:18 +0000 http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/?p=1280#comment-11470 Time, time, time. Not enough of it! And there are so many things I want to do! How have I (partially) overcome this seemingly inssurmountable obstacle? Get involved with 4-H. As an Arts & Crafts Project leader, I MUST have at least one project ready to teach the kids each month. There's nothing like deadlines to shift around time for doing what you want to - now HAVE TO - do. My co-leader says I have at least as much fun doing the crafts at our monthly meetings as the kids. I'm also involved with the Camping & Outdoor (nature) Project, Fashion Revue (sewing) Project, and Plant Science (gardening)Project, so I am FORCED to make time for some other hobbies, as well. Time, time, time. Not enough of it! And there are so many things I want to do!

How have I (partially) overcome this seemingly inssurmountable obstacle? Get involved with 4-H. As an Arts & Crafts Project leader, I MUST have at least one project ready to teach the kids each month. There’s nothing like deadlines to shift around time for doing what you want to – now HAVE TO – do.

My co-leader says I have at least as much fun doing the crafts at our monthly meetings as the kids.

I’m also involved with the Camping & Outdoor (nature) Project, Fashion Revue (sewing) Project, and Plant Science (gardening)Project, so I am FORCED to make time for some other hobbies, as well.

]]> By: Crafty Chica Book Winner! « Indie Crafts http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/2009/02/11/get-ready-to-craft-with-a-giveaway-of-the-crafty-chicas-new-book/comment-page-1/#comment-11465 Crafty Chica Book Winner! « Indie Crafts Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:29:56 +0000 http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/?p=1280#comment-11465 [...] of all I really enjoyed reading all the comments about what keeps people from crafting and how they overcome it. I can totally relate to all of [...] [...] of all I really enjoyed reading all the comments about what keeps people from crafting and how they overcome it. I can totally relate to all of [...]

]]> By: Allegar Boyd http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/2009/02/11/get-ready-to-craft-with-a-giveaway-of-the-crafty-chicas-new-book/comment-page-1/#comment-11464 Allegar Boyd Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:54:43 +0000 http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/?p=1280#comment-11464 i am short on cash, have no sewing machine, and live with my parents :P its hard to come by supplies and and time to do all the things i want, but i have amazing friend sthat give me stacks of extra supplies i can use, and who needs sleep anyway? i am short on cash, have no sewing machine, and live with my parents :P

its hard to come by supplies and and time to do all the things i want, but i have amazing friend sthat give me stacks of extra supplies i can use, and who needs sleep anyway?

]]> By: Hanna http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/2009/02/11/get-ready-to-craft-with-a-giveaway-of-the-crafty-chicas-new-book/comment-page-1/#comment-11453 Hanna Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:18:44 +0000 http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/?p=1280#comment-11453 too many ideas! I just think and sit a wonder what I should do first - crazy! too many ideas! I just think and sit a wonder what I should do first – crazy!

]]> By: Heather http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/2009/02/11/get-ready-to-craft-with-a-giveaway-of-the-crafty-chicas-new-book/comment-page-1/#comment-11448 Heather Mon, 23 Feb 2009 02:52:30 +0000 http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/?p=1280#comment-11448 The thing that stops me the most from being crafty are my health disabilities. I have serveral. The way I conquer them are I craft in incriments. It may take me longer to get a project done, but I tend to be stubborn and independant when it comes to new challenges, and crafting with disabilities is definately a challenge. ~Heather~ The thing that stops me the most from being crafty are my health disabilities. I have serveral. The way I conquer them are I craft in incriments. It may take me longer to get a project done, but I tend to be stubborn and independant when it comes to new challenges, and crafting with disabilities is definately a challenge.

~Heather~

]]> By: Cynthia Baute http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/2009/02/11/get-ready-to-craft-with-a-giveaway-of-the-crafty-chicas-new-book/comment-page-1/#comment-11447 Cynthia Baute Sun, 22 Feb 2009 20:51:46 +0000 http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/?p=1280#comment-11447 This book looks SO magnificent. I could sure use some sewing inspiration and hope I win!! This book looks SO magnificent. I could sure use some sewing inspiration and hope I win!!

]]> By: DJ http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/2009/02/11/get-ready-to-craft-with-a-giveaway-of-the-crafty-chicas-new-book/comment-page-1/#comment-11443 DJ Sun, 22 Feb 2009 05:27:52 +0000 http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/?p=1280#comment-11443 What keeps me from creating? Nothing anymore! I used to by stymied by things that don't really matter: cleaning house, paying bills, sleeping. But no longer! As Francesca (Meryl Streep) told her kids in a letter after she died in "Bridges of Madison County," "do what you have to to be happy in this life!" What keeps me from creating? Nothing anymore! I used to by stymied by things that don’t really matter: cleaning house, paying bills, sleeping. But no longer! As Francesca (Meryl Streep) told her kids in a letter after she died in “Bridges of Madison County,” “do what you have to to be happy in this life!”

]]> By: Nova http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/2009/02/11/get-ready-to-craft-with-a-giveaway-of-the-crafty-chicas-new-book/comment-page-1/#comment-11441 Nova Sat, 21 Feb 2009 13:11:21 +0000 http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/?p=1280#comment-11441 this books looks fabulous - definately need help in the 'becoming fearless' department. Only restricted by myself I know but a little nudge in the right direction never goes amiss! Lovin' the crafty chica, she's one inspiring lady! this books looks fabulous – definately need help in the ‘becoming fearless’ department. Only restricted by myself I know but a little nudge in the right direction never goes amiss! Lovin’ the crafty chica, she’s one inspiring lady!

]]> By: Lori http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/2009/02/11/get-ready-to-craft-with-a-giveaway-of-the-crafty-chicas-new-book/comment-page-1/#comment-11436 Lori Sat, 21 Feb 2009 02:08:01 +0000 http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/?p=1280#comment-11436 What stops me from being creative? I want to do everything. I want to see everything. I want to experience everything in life. I want to be a student full time. A traveler full time. An artist full time. A fantastic cook full time. I want to be the best lover full time. I want to be 100% committed to everything I do. I want to submerge myself in every aspect of life. Sometimes I get sad when I realize that that's not possible. When I find myself not doing things I like for weeks at a time because I've been so caught up in something else. I stop and try to evenly distribute my love for life and being creative, in everything. I don't see it as making time, because all I have in life IS time. I can't make it, it's always there. It just depends what you fill it with. Everyone is in control of that. If you love being crafty, then you have to learn how to associate that into your everyday life. You have to apply your creative self to everything, from making breakfast to a school or work presentation. Or else you'll never be truly happy. What stops me from being creative? I want to do everything. I want to see everything. I want to experience everything in life.
I want to be a student full time. A traveler full time. An artist full time. A fantastic cook full time. I want to be the best lover full time. I want to be 100% committed to everything I do. I want to submerge myself in every aspect of life. Sometimes I get sad when I realize that that’s not possible. When I find myself not doing things I like for weeks at a time because I’ve been so caught up in something else.

I stop and try to evenly distribute my love for life and being creative, in everything. I don’t see it as making time, because all I have in life IS time. I can’t make it, it’s always there. It just depends what you fill it with. Everyone is in control of that. If you love being crafty, then you have to learn how to associate that into your everyday life. You have to apply your creative self to everything, from making breakfast to a school or work presentation. Or else you’ll never be truly happy.

]]> By: Georgeina http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/2009/02/11/get-ready-to-craft-with-a-giveaway-of-the-crafty-chicas-new-book/comment-page-1/#comment-11435 Georgeina Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:22:39 +0000 http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/?p=1280#comment-11435 1. Not making time 2. Wasting time when I do have it I conquer these by doing projects on the move (eg knitting while I travel to and from work). Or I pick the smallest aspect of a project as my target for an evening's crafting - like only cutting out the fabric or doing hems. If I'm up for more after that, I carry on, and if not, I stop. 1. Not making time 2. Wasting time when I do have it

I conquer these by doing projects on the move (eg knitting while I travel to and from work).
Or I pick the smallest aspect of a project as my target for an evening’s crafting – like only cutting out the fabric or doing hems. If I’m up for more after that, I carry on, and if not, I stop.

]]> By: zombiegrrrl http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/2009/02/11/get-ready-to-craft-with-a-giveaway-of-the-crafty-chicas-new-book/comment-page-1/#comment-11425 zombiegrrrl Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:32:29 +0000 http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/?p=1280#comment-11425 I'm definitely intimidated by lots of projects. Things always seem harder than they really are. I also tend to think of a million things I want to do at once, then get frustrated and do nothing creative. It's so hard to stay focused and not get overwhelmed! I’m definitely intimidated by lots of projects. Things always seem harder than they really are.

I also tend to think of a million things I want to do at once, then get frustrated and do nothing creative. It’s so hard to stay focused and not get overwhelmed!

]]> By: Renee G http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/2009/02/11/get-ready-to-craft-with-a-giveaway-of-the-crafty-chicas-new-book/comment-page-1/#comment-11424 Renee G Thu, 19 Feb 2009 04:50:20 +0000 http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/?p=1280#comment-11424 I would say fear of failure is my biggest downfall. Actually, for craft projects I'm not just afraid of failing, I'm afraid of creating something that is less than perfect. As to how to overcome this I'm not really sure... I guess I just need to set my expectations lower on beginner projects. rsgrandinetti@yahoo.com I would say fear of failure is my biggest downfall. Actually, for craft projects I’m not just afraid of failing, I’m afraid of creating something that is less than perfect. As to how to overcome this I’m not really sure… I guess I just need to set my expectations lower on beginner projects.

rsgrandinetti@yahoo.com

]]> By: Paper Dolls for Boys http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/2009/02/11/get-ready-to-craft-with-a-giveaway-of-the-crafty-chicas-new-book/comment-page-1/#comment-11423 Paper Dolls for Boys Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:55:33 +0000 http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/?p=1280#comment-11423 My biggest barrier is clutter. By the time I have cleaned up to even find my supplies I am dog tired and don't feel like creating much anymore. It bums me out and I don't have a solution yet. Thanks for the give away. I'm sure I'll figure out a place to put it if I win! :) My biggest barrier is clutter. By the time I have cleaned up to even find my supplies I am dog tired and don’t feel like creating much anymore. It bums me out and I don’t have a solution yet.
Thanks for the give away. I’m sure I’ll figure out a place to put it if I win! :)

]]> By: Ann-Marie MacKay http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/2009/02/11/get-ready-to-craft-with-a-giveaway-of-the-crafty-chicas-new-book/comment-page-1/#comment-11422 Ann-Marie MacKay Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:57:39 +0000 http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/?p=1280#comment-11422 Mine is space: I dont' have a space dedicated to crafting (except for the couch to sit on to knit) --the thought of pulling everything out for only a couple of hours and then having to put it all away again, is daunting. Mine is space: I dont’ have a space dedicated to crafting (except for the couch to sit on to knit) –the thought of pulling everything out for only a couple of hours and then having to put it all away again, is daunting.

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