What a lovely post, Beatrice. I think the most important thing is not to be hard on ourselves when a project has simply run its course, or when our enthusiasm has quietly moved on. There’s something very freeing in recognising that it’s okay to let go.
That’s where fabric swaps and charity craft shops are such a gift. Half-finished projects and unused materials can become someone else’s exciting new beginning. I have a local thrift shop that’s full of donated craft supplies, and it’s one of my favourite places to hunt for treasures.
One thought I’d add is about limitation. We live in a world of endless abundance, with shops and online marketplaces always within reach. Yet I sometimes wonder whether true creativity flourishes when our choices are limited. In the past, people often made things out of necessity, using whatever they had to hand. That kind of constraint invited ingenuity, and I think there’s a deep satisfaction in creating something beautiful or useful from what is already available. Perhaps that’s a quiet kind of creativity we’ve lost a little in our age of abundance.
I agree about the limitation issue. I watch craft podcasts hosted by folks with a whole craft store full of supplies and materials in their home! It’s mind-boggling the excess.
Great advice Beatrice - I'm going to save this so I can re-read it when I get stuck or lose my way on a project
I love your last statement “The world needs more people who are creating joy.💝
Thanks 😊
What a lovely post, Beatrice. I think the most important thing is not to be hard on ourselves when a project has simply run its course, or when our enthusiasm has quietly moved on. There’s something very freeing in recognising that it’s okay to let go.
That’s where fabric swaps and charity craft shops are such a gift. Half-finished projects and unused materials can become someone else’s exciting new beginning. I have a local thrift shop that’s full of donated craft supplies, and it’s one of my favourite places to hunt for treasures.
One thought I’d add is about limitation. We live in a world of endless abundance, with shops and online marketplaces always within reach. Yet I sometimes wonder whether true creativity flourishes when our choices are limited. In the past, people often made things out of necessity, using whatever they had to hand. That kind of constraint invited ingenuity, and I think there’s a deep satisfaction in creating something beautiful or useful from what is already available. Perhaps that’s a quiet kind of creativity we’ve lost a little in our age of abundance.
I agree about the limitation issue. I watch craft podcasts hosted by folks with a whole craft store full of supplies and materials in their home! It’s mind-boggling the excess.
Sorry, but I snort laughed at your comment about getting rid of your husband! 😂 and I love the rest of your advice!
Lol. I am doing my best to be polite, and wish him well, but sometimes. . . 😆
Thank you.