Connecting with your crafting passion

In these busy times, it’s easy to let your hobbies slide for more “important” things. With the stress of daily life, the economy, and so on, often our own personal passions are set aside. Your personal time is important to you as a human being - for your state of mind and your well being.

So how do you make time in the day to keep up on your quilting, knitting or needlework? Here are a few ideas to keep your “crafting pleasures” in your life:

1. Keep a small project in a bag packed “to go” - for work breaks and bus rides
2. Dedicate 1/2 hr. a day as “Me” time - leave a project ready to easily pick up
3. During kid’s homework time, have a project by your side while you are helping
4. Keep a project by your favorite “TV” chair
5. Bring a project in the car for long rides (if someone else is driving!)
6. Bring your knitting or quilting bag along to meetings
7. Take your project to the park, beach and kid playdates
8. Have several projects going at once so they can be left in “easy to grab” places
9. Have small projects and larger projects to work on depending on your situation
10. Give yourself the time you deserve! It’s less fattening then chocolate!

Go forth and craft!