Sometimes you just feel like making something, painting something, being creative and throwing it all out there.  And then there are times when you just can’t.  Life is getting too hard, kids’ schedules are too demanding, everything just seems to block out that one little slice of time in your day when you could actually sit back and relax and get your craft on.  You still need that time for yourself but now, crafting is beginning to feel like a chore. 

I get it. I really do.  We have all been there and gone through those times time and time again.  Here’s the deal:  Take that break!  Just put it away until you feel better about doing it.  Whether it is knitting that blanket that you have been working so hard on, painting your newest masterpiece, or stitching a beautiful full coverage piece, just walk away now. There are many reasons that you should just put your craft down and walk away at this point.

The first reason you should just walk away from your craft project when you are under stress is in order to complete your project in the way that you truly envisioned it when you began, you need to have a free mind.  When you get stressed about all that life is throwing at you, you tend to rush and not think about what you are doing.  Your piece may not end up the way you originally wanted.  In fact, you could mess the entire thing up and end up regretting it even doing it.  Just walk away, let your mind return to a state of peace and calm before attempting to restart your project. 

Next, if you decide to go ahead and work through your frustrations, you may end up hating what you are doing.  After all, you chose your particular craft to free your mind and help you relax.  Now it is becoming an additional frustration to the current pile you already have.  When all is said and done, you will probably not enjoy doing it anymore in the future.  Don’t ruin it for yourself!

The last reason you should side-line your crafting is that nothing should make you feel bad about taking a break. Even if that project is staring at you from across the room, you should never feel bad about having to put it down. Take some time for yourself and once you get yourself back on track, pick it up again. You really need “you time,” so don’t allow anything or anyone make you feel bad about taking time off.

I really hope this article gives you the courage to step away from your crafting project when you need to. There is no sense in putting too much on your plate and feeling even more overwhelmed than what you are feeling when life throws everything it has at you. Just remember, when things calm down and life returns to normal, you can always restart again.

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