Cannot stop crafting! I love it. 17 February 2019 at 2:03PM edited 30 November -1 at 1:00AM in Crafting 5 replies 3.3K views

mrglittersparkles

Hi all, I just do not know when to stop crafting!
I started about 2 years ago making hand sewn beaded jewellery, non stop for months. Then I decided to have a go at decoupage, again, went on for months. In between I have been experimenting with gold leaf applications on various objects. Now I have just started with washi tape, I expect months of that also.
You can imagine my stash of so much mixed media over the two years and it is making me think I need to stop and take stock but do not feel that will happen.
Do I need therapy? or should I just keep going with my passion and eventually buy a larger house?

Wraithlady

There are just so many crafts out there !

mrglittersparkles

So true, I guess we have always been a crafty race. Currently making jewellery again, next a large decoupage project and after that who knows?
Finished my first acrylic painting, will add a photo later.

Elise1912

Hmm, I'd have to vote for the larger house! Keep going! Crafting is cheaper than therapy and you get pretty things at the end of it! I've recently taken over my daughter's aqua beads, its a bit like diamond painting!

mrglittersparkles

A bigger house it is then, lol.
I have tried to post a photo of my painting but being a newby here I am not allowed, shame. I will look into when I will be able to post images.

ziggy2407

mrglittersparkles said:

Hi all, I just do not know when to stop crafting!
I started about 2 years ago making hand sewn beaded jewellery, non stop for months. Then I decided to have a go at decoupage, again, went on for months. In between I have been experimenting with gold leaf applications on various objects. Now I have just started with washi tape, I expect months of that also.
You can imagine my stash of so much mixed media over the two years and it is making me think I need to stop and take stock but do not feel that will happen.
Do I need therapy? or should I just keep going with my passion and eventually buy a larger house?

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