The feeling you described of doing something only because you're being paid to do it is exactly why I won't ever try to turn my crafting into a side hustle or business. It would suck the love out of it.
@lavedapeterlin3252
2 жыл бұрын
I feel the same. My daughter keeps telling me to sell the cards and magnets I make, I keep telling her, "but then it wouldn't be fun anymore." I did that once where I sold what I made, and it was not for me.
@wendywilson1736
2 жыл бұрын
Yep, I had an etsy shop. I finally closed it last year after it being I active for a few years. They want too much set up on each item, I'm not a computer person anyway, and I really just hated it. I do my crafts for my sake, to make items I can give to my family amd friends, or just enjoy ourselves. We also did craft shows when our girls were really young. We got burned with that, too. House building, then senior care for parents made all that take a backseat. Never looked back. To make items for gifts, or for us, is what we do, now. We have senior cats and a dog, which gives us a good excuse to Not spend on a new hobby and its tools, now😊.
@kirstencorby8465
2 жыл бұрын
That is exactly my feeling too. Then my fun and relaxing hobby would be a J-O-B. No thanks. My Dad is a big fan of my greeting cards and is often pushing me to sell them. But no. Doing a wedding card commission of 200 ultra-fancy cards or whatever sounds like a nightmare.
@patwilliams5366
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Lindsay. I was diagnosed with breast cancer just under a year ago. I never thought in a million years that I would one day give up all my hobbies, from wild life photography, watercolours, card making and many other things, but I did. I had no motivation what so ever till I saw your gel pad craft, the latest one you did. Then, and only then did the inspiration come back to me. I'm not into my crafts fully yet, but at least I have picked up my paint brushes and also bought some coloured pencils today after watching your 15+ best coloured pencil tutorial. I think we inspire one another. Keep going. I've looked back at what I have already achieved and thought, did I really do that? Of course I did, I'd just forgotten. Take care and do what you want to do.
@informationtechnologies2234
2 жыл бұрын
Good on you! Love your story! Keep going!
@thefrugalcrafter
2 жыл бұрын
Oh Pat, thank you! I hope your treatment is going well ❤
@terryclark4589
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Pat....I have a similar story. I just got a 6 mo. clear of cancer checkup. I just finally started painting again. I feel with the breast cancer diagnosis I had another purpose for awhile, to beat cancer. I'm doing well, getting back into painting. I hope you are doing well. Just know I'm here wishing you a total recovery. We will keep on fighting!
@theresapalmer7892
2 жыл бұрын
Do what brings happiness to your day I had breast cancer twice 27 years apart. I'm still here and it allows me to cherish all the days I have good or bad. Love one another and always be kind.
@rabello4535
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Pat, I had a similar experience as well. I am five years after treatment now. I found that I kept feeling like I should do my hobbies but I wasn’t that into them. I am a knitter, quilter, love to draw, watercolors, flower gardening and I love to read. I kept trying to start projects because I felt like I should be doing them and guilty because I didn’t want to do them. I finally decided to stop with the self guilt and wait to see what I really felt like doing. That thing was….learning a foreign language. I felt interested and intrigued and I started studying and practicing with no feeling of making myself do it, because I was passionate about it. I might take up some of my old hobbies (I still have my tools and some supplies) but it will only be when I really want to. Good luck to you on your recovery!
@pippipants
2 жыл бұрын
When I started paper crafting one of my boyfriend's colleagues told him it was 2 hobbies... Firstly the crafting and then secondly collecting the craft supplies 🤣 I struggle with depression and if I get too low to craft I feel like I should throw everything out and feel guilty about the money I have spent but I recognize this as my depression and know I will come back to it why I feel better. I do remember when I started I bought some of everything; stamps, washi, paper, ink pads, art supplies, dies etc etc. Over time I have become more selective in what I actually use. I still have 'all the stuff' but I don't add to it anymore 😂
@ireneparker8253
2 жыл бұрын
This has been an issue for me my whole life. I think the thing that sparks joy for me is learning new things. Once I gain some expertise, I lose interest. But, I am really riding the wave while struggling to learn. Thanks for the topic.
@thefrugalcrafter
2 жыл бұрын
We find more meaning and happiness perusing a goal than achieving it. Ever gel bummed out after reaching a goal? Like is this it? 😆
@michelleclifton8868
2 жыл бұрын
Oh boy....this! Learning the new thing is my favorite part!!!
@terrieisanaudioslave
2 жыл бұрын
Irene! This is the same for me. I love everything and learning. Once I’ve mastered what I wanted to master, I get bored. I’m afraid to loose interest in stuff if I can’t learn in the future as I age. I might get rid of a bunch of supplies. If anyone needs stuff and lives near phila pa let me know. I might have something for you. We can talk. Best. Great vid
@ireneparker8253
2 жыл бұрын
@@thefrugalcrafter Exactly! Then I move on to the next thing. I have a heck of a time letting the hobby go though. Or should I say the stuff I bought for the hobby?🙄
@ireneparker8253
2 жыл бұрын
@@terrieisanaudioslave I am 63 years old. My desire to learn has only increased as has my patience. Which makes me even more of a craft monster. LOL
@shellp888
2 жыл бұрын
I started with scrapbooking but that was short lived once I got into card making. Still love making cards 20 years later. I find that when I lose my mojo or interest I try a new technique and it gets me all excited to dig back in. Crocheting would be a hobby that I have given up. I used to crochet with my group of friends on lunch at work. They have all retired or left so it’s just me. But on the positive side of that I have gotten back into reading, which with having kids I had gotten away from.
@MissEddieBlueKawaiiKrafts
2 жыл бұрын
I find most people seem to start with scrapbooking then move to card making/paper crafting then beading then resin then colouring or painting 😋 (oh & lots of little endeavours in between too including journaling, decoden, making silicone molds, nail art, mixed media & more! 😸) I’m at the acrylic paint stage atm 🎨🥰🦋💘🍭
@Lisa_G3
2 жыл бұрын
I have always moved around between my hobbies. I’ll get bored with it, put it away and then after some time come back to it. I do this with watercolor, painting furniture, cross stitch, jewelry making, sewing, knitting and probably something else. But I’ve always stayed a card maker. I think that paper crafting is my first love.
@OrigamiTree
2 жыл бұрын
I bounce in and out of hobbies. ☺️ Recently I’ve been really into doing voiceovers, so crafting has taken a back seat. I think changing of hobbies is perfectly normal, as long you have something you enjoy doing and it fits your lifestyle.
@thefrugalcrafter
2 жыл бұрын
Cool, what kind of voiceovers?
@OrigamiTree
2 жыл бұрын
@@thefrugalcrafter I now record for Little Angel, another channel on YT, playing the little girl with pink hair and Ms. Hannah. From paper crafting to that...random I know! 😂
@thefrugalcrafter
2 жыл бұрын
How cool and interesting!
@ArtsiRosi
2 жыл бұрын
I also bounce in and out of hobbies. I keep the supplies I have for those hobbies I am most in love with and that I know that I will come back to at some point in the future, even if it's in a few years. I have also noticed that sometimes it's just as much fun ordering something and the anticipation of receiving it as it is to actually use the item you bought. That's a huge pitfall for me.
@ultramarinetoo
2 жыл бұрын
Such a great topic! For me hobbies are cyclical. I do them for a while, and then I stop, or maybe do something else, but they come around again. Hadn't knitted in years and years, then year before last decided to make some scarves as Christmas gifts, and this winter have branched out into socks. Now I'm getting into watercolour again, have done it on and off since childhood, and happily even my 40-year-old Schmincke pans still rewet perfectly, not that it's stopped me buying more colours along the way ;-). I think it's solid advice to hang onto tools, especially if they were expensive and don't take up too much space.
@jooc2751
2 жыл бұрын
I still love card making but I'm overwhelmed by the flooded market & the tutorials all being more advert than tutorial with so much pressure to have all the latest promoted products. I love channels like yours & Natasha foote because you both encourage us to use what we have & speak about thinking carefully about what products you really need. I do understand that the amazing people making these tutorials need support & to earn money but I'm feeling very jaded with it all. Also so many channels pushing the same larger companies & smaller craft companies with beautiful products being overshadowed by this. What drew me to crafting in the first place was the creativity in using what you already have & finding household items etc. Only a few years ago KZitem tutorials used to be a lot of hacks to make your own or how you can get a similar look from things you'd likely have around. That's how I found your channel. 😊
@Amywazwaz06
2 жыл бұрын
It is a very thin line to walk in this hobby. As much as you love many of these crafting companies, the rate they release new products has gotten completely out of control. I can not imagine any normal person being able to afford it all. Many companies release a product line each month that would cost $600 plus dollars and even up to $900 if you bought it all. These companies know the personalities of all of us crafters. Many of us want the whole collections so often. Not being able to afford a good chunk of what is being released every month starts to get depressing. You get to a point where you do not want to watch some of the KZitem Channels because you do not want to be tempted when you do not want to spend money. Yes, we know we do not have to buy it all. That doesn’t make it not be tempting to want it all when we see such fabulous projects by our favorite KZitem artists. I think these companies are going to end up killing the hobby for many people because they release too much, too often. We are all playing catch up. Which we know we will never catch up and have it all. By the time you actually get the products you do purchase in your hands from ordering online, the company is onto the next release already and god forbid many of them use last months release again. I know some very well do. But not enough are focusing much on their older stuff or how would they get us to buy the new stuff over and over again?
@jooc2751
2 жыл бұрын
@@Amywazwaz06 I totally agree, I've started only watching youtubers who do advocate using what you have & themselves use their stuff over & over. It's so tempting to want everything you see but I realised I was buying so much stuff & never actually using it & i cant even afford it, i really avoid the monthly kit videis. I find when I do craft I'm going back to older favourites so I try really hard now not to buy the new things. Some things that are really innovative & different I put in my shopping cart online & leave it a few weeks & if it's sold out then its gone but if I still feel its worth it I'll go for it after a lot of thought. Good luck with your crafting & keep enjoying the products you use & love. 😊
@Amywazwaz06
2 жыл бұрын
@@jooc2751 for me, the monthly kits are actually the most affordable. Hero Arts monthly kit costs $35. I think that is an affordable cost for many crafters. But I would really love to see them building on each lot each month. Not that they do not do that already. Sometimes they do. But I think if they could plan it out to where each kit somehow builds upon the next one, where the designers are going back to use the previous months kits with the current one, now that would be something amazing! I believe people would really appreciate that and be much more on board to subscribe for longer term also. I know that is asking a lot. I know it would require advance thinking. But we also work hard for our money. Some crafters are on limited budgets. We want our money to go farther. Churning out new releases every month that do not incorporate any products from previous months is wasting our hard earned money. I think many of us got into this hobby to be creative and use creative ways to make cards, scrapbook pages, projects and home decor with unique supplies. I do not think anyone wants a “one and done” type of products. By these companies churning out new products each month and not combining them into a long term plan where they all go together, they make it a “one and done” type of product. In this day and age where we are wanting to take care of the earth, this business strategy, is not one that can work for any long term amount of time. I think most of us crafters would hate to see any of these small crafting companies go out of business, but at the same time, I think many crafters have over spent on products they have gotten in the last few years and most will say they have not had the time to use them all. I hear alot of regret and frustration coming from crafters regarding the amount of products they have boughten and not used yet. With the pandemic, alot of people are reassessing their lives and shopping habits.
@sivazona44
2 жыл бұрын
i thought i was the only one with such a 'scattered' mind. i guess every artist is. i feel better now especially because of all of my money i spent on my hobbies. thank you❤️
@thefrugalcrafter
2 жыл бұрын
Happy to help!
@CoolCakesandCraftswithAmalia1
2 жыл бұрын
'shopping for our fantasy selves' that spoke to me!
@ginacunningham2861
2 жыл бұрын
It is psychological. You know how content and happy you are when you settle into the 'zone'. If I'm going to one craft to another too often, it's telling me that's I'm either over tired, over compensating, or over comparing myself to things in the media. I love your discussions- very cathartic ☺️☺️☺️
@carolmikolj5134
2 жыл бұрын
I can so relate to this. I used to make jewellery and even sold it for a while, and I loved it. Then one day I had an idea for making a greeting card that would incorporate a pair of earrings... so I had to learn card making. Gradually the card making took over... and then I found it wasn't enough of a challenge, so I tried journal making. And I loved it. It was also easier on the eyes as my eyesight deteriorated slightly so the intricate beadwork wasn't fun any more. Because of space considerations I eventually packed the jewellery making equipment away in the garage, and there it resides. I know I must do something about it all but I haven't got the heart to get rid of it. Ironically I sell scrapbook ephemera on eBay now... and it's more successful than the jewellery ever was!
@thefrugalcrafter
2 жыл бұрын
Good point on the eyesight. That would make it difficult to keep up certain hobbies.
@eagercrafter_9014
2 жыл бұрын
I use to do chainmaille and sew and even won awards for it, but the eyesight stopped being what it once was and I could not do those anymore.
@PatriciaPageMosaicArtsCrafts
2 жыл бұрын
This was very eye-opening , I am a dabbler I like trying all sorts of crafts, I started mainly with mosaics and just moved on to other things, I could start a shop with all the arts and crafts supplies I have, and I do feel guilty even a little embarrassed but as you said it really is ok. Creativity is like a drug, everything in moderation might be the key. Great insight Lindsay 💜
@thefrugalcrafter
2 жыл бұрын
It's a heap of a lot better than the other drugs out there 😆
@carried9130
2 жыл бұрын
My view is that we don't know if we will like a craft until we try it- and we need to buy supplies to try it. And as Lindsay said...there are worse things we could be into than crafts!!
@luciferfaust
2 жыл бұрын
Join a freecycle group! I just got a bunch of journaling supplies for free from someone decluttering. And I've given away a bunch of needlecraft stuff to others
@PatriciaPageMosaicArtsCrafts
2 жыл бұрын
@@thefrugalcrafter Exactly
@PatriciaPageMosaicArtsCrafts
2 жыл бұрын
@@luciferfaust that's a great idea 👍🏾
@giseleharris3203
2 жыл бұрын
Great topic, I love crafting and I must be darn good at what I want to learn. I started scrapbooking 40 years ago and in between while raising my kids it was easier to macrame, which I loved and crochet. I only started knitting when I retired at 50 and I love the relaxation of it even though I am super slow. However, now that my daughters are in their early 40’s and have kids I am so enjoying scrapbooking again. I crocheted blankets and hats for them, I water color with them, my 6 year old grand love it and is a natural . My oldest granddaughter is an amazing 14 year old artist in drawing and fibers. When she was 11 I put together a little week long camp, 3 of her friends spent the week. My grand event was everyday we would practice crocheting. One of her friends ran with it after returning home and now at 13 makes all types of crochet animals. She is better than me. So my point is, holding on to skills and tools etc….sometimes come full circle. This summer I will start teaching my 9 year old grand to crochet. I use my Jewelry on journals and mini album spines. I can’t say any has lost it’s luster the seasons in my life dictates my craft.
@thefrugalcrafter
2 жыл бұрын
That will be reassuring for many to hear:)
@thefrugalcrafter
2 жыл бұрын
That will be reassuring for many to hear:)
@colleenjones5721
2 жыл бұрын
When I give handmade gifts or cards, people always tell me "oh, you should sell your stuff or go into business." and I always reply that that would take the joy out of making things. Sometimes, its the person that inspires me or the event and then I try to think of how I can use the different skills I have learned to create something for them. I find more joy in making something for someone than I would making things to sell. That being said, sometimes the inspiration just isn't there and I have learned not to push it.
@iamdawt
2 жыл бұрын
I could have written this response, Colleen. People tell me the same thing and I say, "And lose my joy?" Just as you do, I try to personalize the things I make, I think of them while creating, and I make it just for them. It's not the same if I try to mass produce something, there's just no joy in that.
@melaD333
2 жыл бұрын
I feel exactly the same. The joy I get from making a card is giving it to someone … it’s fun making it, sure, but the true joy comes in giving it.
@msims5016
2 жыл бұрын
Oh, Coleen…I cannot remember how many times I have had this conversation! People have even threatened to send my cards to famous people who would promote them. I have tried and tried to explain…it would take ALL THE JOY OUT OF IT. I am retired, I planned my finances fairly well, so really do not NEED another income (just would buy more craft supplies!) My joy comes from the call, letters, notes, etc. that I get saying “this is so lovely…it made me smile. Most of the recipients have kept them all. One other note; I owned a business before. The accounting, taxes, hiring employees, etc. etc. made me PROMISE myself, never again. I create for each individual person as another person commented here; cannot imagine mass production!
@theresapalmer7892
2 жыл бұрын
TY for this in depth look at my seasons of crafting and exploration of the arts. I'm 72 now and my daughters often remind me of things I made or we made years ago. They've been on this journey with me and it was always my legacy of sharing my heart. As my heart has taken me in many directions , I look back and cherish each of those seasons. I am quicker to move on now that I'm older, and I'm ok with that. I'm watercoloring cards today, to use up some stash. TY again.
@pokey3010
2 жыл бұрын
I love all my hobbies, I knit every single night I make my own socks Christmas and birthday gifts, difficult or unusual stitch's to keep it interesting. I sew I love fabric, paint with your awesome videos and when I do this hobby I forget to eat, I am so involved. I need to make more time for painting with you. + I stamp cards and paint cards, and weave rugs, runners etc. I love yarn not acrylic natural or happy animal yarn that feels so good in my hands. .. I don't like scrapbooking either, only when my daughter is here to help.. I wish I had more time and less body aches to do all of them more often! Yes I am ordering more on line. I know I have to stop because I accidentally buy stamps I alreay have! I have too much stuff already i get overwhelmed.. I will keep in mind what you said today. Thank you Oh and your a therapist this is great therapy! :) Thank you again
@annettefournier9655
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Lindsay. A friend of mine fell out of love with watercolor. She put so much pressure on herself to do nothing less than 11x15 complicated work she now loathed it. She wanted to send me all her Daniel Smith paints. Wait! Wait 6 months. Don't do big. I showed her 3x3 paintings I did for fridge magnets. She didn't realize smalls could be done. She loves her Journaling. I said stick them in your journals. Give them as little gifts. Now the pressure is off and she really likes smalls. Sometimes we just need to know it's okay to change. As a thank you she's making me a 10 color Daniel Smith pallet of my choice of colors to try. 😁🤩
@thefrugalcrafter
2 жыл бұрын
Sweet!
@mdipeace
2 жыл бұрын
I started loving the process of making art when I stopped thinking about monetizing it. That mindset changed everything for me.
@maryyoungblood8550
2 жыл бұрын
Whenever you turn your hobby into work it becomes drudgery.. Keep it a hobby.
@nokiot9
2 жыл бұрын
Also, can we all take a sec and appreciate how AWESOME Lindsay is at interacting with us all? 👍
@thefrugalcrafter
2 жыл бұрын
Awww:)
@gaila.c.602
2 жыл бұрын
Oh, Lindsay, I hear ya! I've got about 20 years, or so, on you. I've gone through several hobbies over the years, including quilting, scrapbooking (for about 5 mins), jewelry making and card making most recently. I also totally don't care to do acrylic paintings any more (that's the first painting medium I worked in). I learned to crochet when I was about 9 and knit at about age 12. Those two hobbies I keep coming back to. So glad I didn't get rid of any of my crochet or knitting supplies! Because those two are what I'm enjoying right now. But yes, as you said, how many hats and afghans do we need?! I still make cards, but, like you, I'm not sending out as many cards as I use to, mainly because of postage costs. It makes me ill, when I think of all the money I've spent over the years on art and craft supplies, that I haven't used in many years. I have sold a few things that I knew I'd never use again.. big ticket items. Some things, I had to give up, due to failing eyesight and arthritis (jewelry making and small needlework, i.e. cross stitch). The main reason for not doing a lot of these crafts has to do with limited time... I thought I'd have so much more time for these things after I retired. However, I still have trouble finding the time to do them, for some reason. ;-) TFS
@maegpye
2 жыл бұрын
going on 50+ of creative hobbies, I've been through cycles numerous times. I think we find ourselves interested in something for a lot of different reasons, you made some good examples of how our life situation will often have us settling into something that is a good fit with one's time availability, health, etc. - but then those situations change and maybe they aren't that important or don't meet our new needs. I think it's hard to *move on* for at least a lot of us. It's hard for me. And I think that reluctance to move on can keep us stuck in a place that isn't really suited for new situations or needs. If I could add anything to the really great points and suggestions you made is, keep what you're unwilling to give up and give up what you're willing. I might have keep something 10 years then finally feel like I need the space those things are taking up. I needed to hold on till I didn't anymore. I might regret it down the line but you make decisions in a moment in time and don't second guess yourself or chastise yourself. Unless hoarding is an issue, don't feel compelled to give up something you're not ready for. And, if you're really loving supplies but you feel you need to let go of it, maybe find a charitable organization that can use it. I've donated at two different times to organizations that do art with kids in challenging situations. In the past year, I've tried to find neighborhood families that can use certain items for their kids. It always help lessen that gut wrench of parting with something that was once meaningful. It also helps to recognize that sometimes the supplies are a symbol of a *time* that was meaningful ... and we'll always have the experience of that time and the memories. We aren't getting rid of those! I wonder if I know what prompted this. I won't ask and it doesn't matter if I am right. But it can be kind of heartbreaking to see people struggle with the plate tectonics of life - when what had been enjoyable or working well for us isn't anymore.
@PoojaAnand
2 жыл бұрын
Great topic Lindsay. I used to do a lot of different kind of crafts when I was young but it all got left behind when I grew up. From past few years I have taken up paper crafting again because it forces my mind to focus and also calms it. I haven't been crafting much lately and have asked myself the same question with a slightly different twist. -- Am I getting the same benefit from the crafting that I used to? The answer is Yes but I need to be more regular. I also reduced my crafting budget to a third so I no longer feel guilty. Lastly, I don't beat myself over when what I create isn't perfect in my eyes. Let's face it, my creations were never perfect and they never will be because they are handmade and it's part of their charm. It's is still not easy because I'm a specialist in crooked crafting 😋 In a nutshell, I am not crafting as much as I did before and as much as I would like to but I am not giving it up because when I do get to craft, it's fulfilling, crooked and all. 😊
@jeanradko5311
2 жыл бұрын
The "dark side" segment spoke to my heart, particularly about being "almost like ghosts walking through our past lives". I owned a brick and mortar sewing store for over ten years and held on to many supplies thinking I would use them but the grief I felt in having to close my shop ran so deep, it was a cruel reminder of the loss. Things can't restore the memories of the good times, but it is possible to come through the season of grief.
@Neelloc83
2 жыл бұрын
After watching this video on a hobby that you may or may not have fallen out of love with, it really hits home with me. Last year in a 4-month period I sewed around 1,300 masks. 600 of them were kits from a local hospital, and the rest were from fabric and supplies that I had purchased. I have things that I need to sew, but it's hard forcing myself to go into my sewing room now. I even organized it a month ago to entice me, and I'm just not feeling the urge to sew. I know maybe when it's warmer, that I will more than likely go in there. It's laminate flooring and it's on the north side of the house, so it is always so cold in that room. As always, very timely and thought-provoking video as always. Thank you for validating those of us with hobbies that we are not quite sure how to proceed with.
@amymabbott8738
2 жыл бұрын
I spend the winter months in an over 55 community in Florida. Many people in our community are discovering hobbies for the first time; they spent many years working at a job, raising families with little time for hobbies. So, yes, I can relate, having tried fused and stained glass, watercolor, card making, and now quilting. Many loose interest or simply want to "learn new tricks", learning new skills keep our brains pliable. I ve learned to let go, donate items to adult care facilities, schools or the clubs that make items to donate to worthy causes. Our quilting club donates to veterans ' groups, school children and hurricane victims. Be grateful for the love and excitement of learning and trying something new. Thank you for your positive and sunny attitude , ♥️ your videos ! Keep chatting and trying new things!
@cathym3182
2 жыл бұрын
Hobbies come & go because we grow as a person. I have done stained glass, picture matting & building my own frames. Dabbled in a lot of others but card making/mixed media is my passion now. My next endeavor is watercoloring-- I have one of your classes sitting waiting for me to take the plunge.
@thefrugalcrafter
2 жыл бұрын
See you in class!
@candicreates591
2 жыл бұрын
Lindsay this topic really resonated with me. I started crocheting and doing various types of needlework in my childhood alongside my mother. If it would hold still, I embroidered, cross stitched, or did pulled thread needlework on it! With the ignorance of youth I didn't understand what older people meant by not seeing well enough even with glasses or magnifying tools. 40 years later, I now understand. I have a lifetime stash of advanced level charts and supplies I no longer see well enough to use. I keep hoping my son will fall in love with the crafting gene. I still enjoy looking at the charts and fabric and keep them from running. A few times pre pandemic I have invited people over to take some things from the stash to enjoy. But it is just taking up space in our guest room. I have not been able to let it all go yet despite knowing I could make others happy. It's not like my eyesight will miraculously improve overnight. I can still knit and crochet so my tools and supplies are still being used but not as much. I am torn between wanting the empty space AND the things.
@karenpage9383
2 жыл бұрын
I think its easy to think you are over a hobby when you are just stale and need a new view on it. I started out as a scrapbooker, then did some home decor, t-shirts, vinyl projects, and got into stamping and card making, which was a very slippery slope! When I felt like I was making the same card over and over again, I challenged myself to try a totally different style. I loved layers and dimension, so I went polar opposite and tried to make a one layer CAS card that I actually liked, and that inspired me so much! I have an online group of friends now that we create challenges each month and each do our take on the theme, which keeps me on my toes and out of my comfort zone. There are a ton of challenges online for many hobbies, but that sometimes can break the monotony of your own style. Lindsay, even you have your comfort zone... poppies, macaroons, bottles, birds, landscapes, fruit and desserts. If you ever lose mojo for painting force yourself to paint something other than those categories. I can totally understand your situation of having created thousands of cards, more than you'd ever need in a lifetime, so what's the point of making more. Maybe you should look into a charity to donate them too that would make you feel good about having an abundance of cards. You'd get the joy of creating and they'd benefit from the results. I know Jess of Jess Crafts on YT does that... she will see how many usable cards she can make from a paper pad and bust out a bunch and then donate them to one of several groups she has listed on her blog... children's hospitals, nursing homes, etc. I remember back in the day your hobbies were very seasonal... certain hobbies were more conducive to the warmer weather of summer, like resin. And its sometimes sad to give up hobbies like childrens crafts or birthday party themed products when the kids grow up. So many projects I did for teachers and school staff! Class parties, birthday parties, lunchbox surprises, PTA, etc! I miss those days bigtime... but not enough to volunteer at a school when I don't have a kid in the system anymore... and the college doesn't really want a Room Mom. LOL Anyway, the point is there is a season to everything, and those fun crafts will come back eventually with grandchildren one day, fingers crossed!
@ColorfullyOptimistic
2 жыл бұрын
It's always crazy to think back about the hobbies I've had in the past and how it has changed over the years.
@olderendirt
2 жыл бұрын
So much of what you said applies to me, too. I revolve in my hobbies, but I have accumulated so much, mostly from the thrill of the hunt, that I have become extremely disorganized. I thought being home all this time would help, but it just dampened the desire to even get organized. I know the general vicinity of things, but sometimes it seems more trouble than it's worth to get it out. I've always been a collector and into arts or crafts of some sort since I was little. I would love to get back that spontaneity and contentment again. Thanks so much for sharing this and it's great to read the comments, too. This reminds me of your podcast which I've also enjoyed.
@thefrugalcrafter
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you:)
@janiceuriarte1299
2 жыл бұрын
I also used to love scrapbooking, but when the small stores disappeared and the crops stopped, I also stopped scrapbooking as well. I use my scrapbooking supplies for junk journals which became glue books and have evolved into mixed media art journals. Trying to find new uses for old supplies.
@karenclarkcreations
2 жыл бұрын
I was really into photography for years, but once everyone else and their sister starting to get into it I lost interest. It wasn't special to me anymore. And I wasn't getting anything tangible from it. I was reliant on a computer to look at my photos. Now I am loving painting (watercolor and acrylic). It gives me the creativity that I crave and what I paint is always unique to me. Even if someone else paints the same thing as me it'll never be the same as mine. Paintings are like snowflakes! I also picked up my crochet hook a couple months ago and it feels really good!
@annvansant5549
2 жыл бұрын
OMG!! I can so relate to this! I got into card making and made over 500 cards in two years… after that I was really just done with it… like you said.., it became a chore! So, I gave all my card making supplies to a young crafter and she was ecstatic and I felt a great burden off my shoulders. I now am working on my drawing, watercolor, clay, and painting… still lots to learn and explore. 👏👏👏 My kids and grandkids missed my homemade cards so now I just make them a birthday drawing or painting. 😊 Thanks for sharing this video. You made me feel justified in my decision. 😊
@nameless6252
2 жыл бұрын
So much of what you are saying hits home! I will get ambitious, start a project, complicate it somehow, then get overwhelmed, have no energy to continue, and get discouraged & disappointed with myself. Another thing I’ve done is shop at thrift stores which makes purchases easier to justify. 🙏🏼Thank you for addressing this topic, I needed to hear this.
@jns0913
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I really needed this. I have just recently stopped ALL of my hobbies…except for getting a lot of new materials. It felt as if I’d catch fire again if I found the right color/yarn/brush, etc. Listening to you helped me to realize that some of my new hobbies have been filling pandemic total isolation (I live alone with my children out of state), but I never found deep joy in doing them. Some of them were relevant to other stages of my life … making clothes, scarves, etc for my little kids. Now I just make hats for homeless kids in my larger area. I put myself on a “no buy” diet and my interest bottomed out. I think I’ll just organize the materials and give myself a while to decide what to donate and what to get back into. It feels more like a vacation than a free fall. At least I know that it’s not all related to Covid depression. I appreciate you putting it into words and making it “normal”.
@charlotteragan6583
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I needed to hear the words, “It’s OK to not want to do my old hobbies.” I have supplies I want to pass along to friends and family. Things I thought I would love, but haven’t even wanted to use. It might be because My Husband and I are both retired, now. Loved this video.
@thefrugalcrafter
2 жыл бұрын
Let it go with no regrets and do the stuff that brings you joy!
@chereliu5565
2 жыл бұрын
Such a fantastic video Lindsay!!! It was a joke with all my crafting friends that we are buying supplies for the apocalypse and we’ll never be bored! Who knew when COVID hit that even with tons of crafting supplies there would be little crafting mojo! Currently I think of myself as a fountain pen enthusiast, knitter, and card maker. I think my joy comes from being inspired by new techniques to try or a theme that I would like to have like a masculine card. I love sending out cards to family and friends! Currently I don’t make much, I’m journaling and trying to be positive! I love watching creative people like you Lindsay make stuff and watch paint dry! 😜🥳❤️
@heatherwarner865
2 жыл бұрын
For the first time in two years I bought a couple of stamps at Hobby Lobby on clearance. I realized two years ago that crafting and painting hadn't become my hobby...shopping for crafts had become my hobby and put me thousands of dollars in credit card debt always trying to keep up with the "new thing". I have even left facebook groups that had too much peer pressure of "just buy it" or the "good thing hubby doesn't know" posts. Your videos have helped me so much in the past few months to get my studio back and I'm using my old products and I have been happier crafting than I have in a long time. For so long I set out for that perfection and when I never reached the expertise of "professional crafters" it hit my self esteem which affected my want to create which did cause me some depression. You are correct people evolve and change all the time. Years ago I loved painting and just drawing which evolved into mixed media, and then coloring, and now I'm back to painting and drawing...and adding my mixed media into those pieces. Thank you so much for this video.
@SUSSDUE
2 жыл бұрын
So true, the love for the hobby become a love for shopping supplies.... Been down that rabbit hole myself and in a way sadly I still am...
@heatherwarner865
2 жыл бұрын
@@SUSSDUE It's hard especially when you start getting inspired while walking through a craft store. I try not to take notes on a little notepad to see what I have a home first and jot my ideas. Bypassing the clearance section without a deep dive some days is torture. The crafting groups really get me though with the amount of peer pressure that goes on. I can't count the number of times I see women telling someone to just charge it, or make payments, or just do it - it's for you, plus if hubby doesn't understand then he has the issues.
@SUSSDUE
2 жыл бұрын
@@heatherwarner865 Oh ,going through a craft store without buying anything, that takes strength!!! I hardly ever manage it...
@thefrugalcrafter
2 жыл бұрын
I honestly worry about some of the marriages when women say they have to hide their purchases from their husband or others who say they can't help themselves. I think the supportive nature of these groups sometime cross the line to enabling and addictive behavior.
@heatherwarner865
2 жыл бұрын
@@SUSSDUE For over a year I steered clear and off the shopping sites. In the beginning it was really hard. I was addicted to the release of shopping...even if it was just $5. For over 2 years I bought nothing but tape and glue. I can now wander for hours and leave empty handed.
@Linda-qq5mg
2 жыл бұрын
This video is right on target for me! I used to love, love card making, but right now I no longer have the same desire! I have been feeling sad about not wanting to stamp and make cards, but your comments really help me feel better about it! It’s also possible that the pandemic has something to do with it because I belong to a group of lovely women, and we had so much fun getting together and making cards, which is on hold for now! Watercoloring is my first love though, so I have fun doing that! Thanks for all your insights and I am glad you didn’t become an accountant, because we need you!🤗
@thefrugalcrafter
2 жыл бұрын
I think and potential clients I might have had told be glad too 😆
@KittehNow
2 жыл бұрын
This video really spoke to me...on almost everything you discussed. I felt so much BETTER afterwards... thank you Lindsay 😊 💓
@thefrugalcrafter
2 жыл бұрын
Im so glad!
@KittehNow
2 жыл бұрын
You are a GEM
@alicejump2290
2 жыл бұрын
Such a great wake up call! As an artist I am drawn to many hobbies and crafts and I enjoy the family and friend communities, but I can start to hoard, like scrapbooking papers “too beautiful to use” 🤪recently I have discovered joy in doing personalized cards! My great granddaughter has specific interests, making a card that targets not just what she does but how it speaks to her has really challenged my creativity! Sometimes it about something we love to do together! The results help our connection and remind us both how truly close we are!
@wanderingstar5673
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for covering this topic. I will be retiring in a few months. Retirement is what put me on the No Buy Year path. I have been a fulltime RVer for several years while still employed. You articulated the very process I have been trying to achieve. The video succinctly gave me the steps I need to take so I will have a well selected , well organized hobby art supply area to enjoy in my future travels and new experiences. I will still need down time to create which is so relaxing for me.
@renee1292
2 жыл бұрын
I can so relate. I started my crafting journey decades ago with sewing and crewel work. Then I left all that to write. I got back to crafting with scrapbooks and made 100s for everyone. I then moved on to mixed media and art journaling and altered books. I think we just morph into new hobbies as we progress, as you mentioned. I hadn't scrapbooked for years but then I was blessed with grandchildren so now I have to create scrapbooks for them. It's not as joyful a process as it was then. Now that I've discovered watercolor I rarely feel motivated to do anything else. But it's all a journey and it's all creative so we keep going. Thankfully I don't continue to buy products for abandoned crafts, but those WC supplies are piling up LOL
@Elmcolors
2 жыл бұрын
So needed to hear this. I thankfully have stopped buying scrapbook supplies, but my craft room is still stocked and I haven’t touched most of it in years. I’ve been feeling awfully guilty about not using it and not really wanting to use it. Really, just what I needed to hear. Thank you!! ❤️
@Miastrong930
2 жыл бұрын
Great video thank you so much. It really helps to hear it from someone else. People constantly asked me why are you making all this stuff? What do you do with it? I felt there was something wrong with me. I heard It so much I started to question myself. One day it hit me like a bolt of lightening. I love everything about doing it from creating the idea to seeing how it turns out. There are always surprises in the process. I called a friend and said boiling over with happy enthusiasm “All I want to do is create art. It does not need to have a destination or specific purpose.” Just like that I was free to be happy in my work.
@thefrugalcrafter
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@cloverrabbit5622
2 жыл бұрын
I use to be a scrap-aholic up until about 2 years ago. I still enjoy scrapbooking but I got into mix media mostly using dylusions products and whatnot and I LOVE it so much. I still create scrapbook layouts for my sisters kids' albums and I make the occasional layout for myself. My craft space is very tiny and I'm running out of room for my 12x12 albums and I also think what will happen to all my precious albums...I don't have children to pass them on to. I scrapbooked for myself, I loved the process of creating a layout. Since starting my new creative outlet I have found mix media journals that don't take up a lot of room on my shelves and I now enjoy the process of creating pages in them...so much fun to do! Thanks Lindsay, great topic to talk about!
@mearis8133
2 жыл бұрын
This is such a good topic. Very insightful video. I love all my hobbies. , My problem is that I just don't have time to do them all so I go back and forth between them all. Counted cross stitch, photography, watercolor, quilting, sewing, machine embroidery. It could be months before I get back to one or the other. I did try needle punch but found that it hurt my wrists too much. I still have some supplies that I should find a home for. I noticed lately I have been mindful of buying supplies because of my limited time factor.
@mjpete27
2 жыл бұрын
My wife has always been a crafter and she jumps back and forth between crafts. I have been a working artist for years and I have supplies for working in many mediums. I got a commission for an oil portrait, I was not able to convince my client to do acrylic or watercolor, so I had to get some water soluble oil paints, I quit oil painting because it was toxic and it made me sick! I found out it was not oil paints but solvents making me ill. Now I have a bunch of painting supplies and I cannot get rid of because as soon as I do another portrait might show up! I enjoyed watching this video and I hope people realize that they can set “things” aside for a new opportunity for creating a new way to make something or express themselves. I am learning about soft pastels and I know how learning about a new medium can inspire us and infuse our creativity. Thank you Lindsay. You are truly inspirational and such a lovely young lady. I look forward to watching your next video. Have yourself a wonderful day!
@thefrugalcrafter
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you:)
@Paintspotsandpaper
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely hit the nail on the head Lindsay! I gave most of my card making stuff to a church group who were over the moon, groups of single mums, old people, children, all sorts of people got joy from it, but nowhere near as much joy as I got in finding a loving home for it! I felt as if I’d been given something! Thankyou so much for sharing, take care and stay safe xx
@spoonierv1543
2 жыл бұрын
My mother had, aside from her main hobby love which was her horses, a series of hobbies that she went all in on until she lost total interest, closed them up, and moved onto the next thing. So I’ve accepted it and seen it as a feature not a bug - I have neither the time nor the money do all these things at once but by “getting into” things serially here at 46 I’ve had a lot of experiences and know about a lot of things. It’s cool.
@yvethemetriccrafter688
2 жыл бұрын
I have had to purge my craft space over the last few years , that made me look at what I actually enjoyed , I got rid of so much , cross stitch had to go along with lace making , encaustic art, and knitting , now I have the space to concentrate on what brings me joy , I managed to re-home all my supplies to people who would use it so it was nice to think they were going to bring others joy .x
@tynaheadrick-phipps6768
2 жыл бұрын
When I worked full time in the accounting field, I decided to do local craft shows, since I really enjoyed digital photography, mostly nature (butterflies, birds, & flowers). I turned those into about 2 dozen items, including jewelry, notecards, wine charms, mousepads and more. But after 5 years and retirement I lost interest and went on to watercolor. Years ago, in the 1980’s I did lots of cross stitch when my son was small, like your knitting you can pick it up, not messy, I don’t do that anymore. I have done beading for over 5 years, my hands won’t allow it anymore. Tons of other crafts, I have done too. I also stopped buying lots of craft supplies, I am much more aware of purchasing only when I really need it. This Christmas I made my brother a 90 page 12x12 digital scrapbook album of his life through college graduation (totally enjoyed it). I definitely feel the same way about not wanting creating to become a chore. So many folks can’t understand why I quit creating stuff that no longer brings joy to me. Great video, thanks for sharing.
@kimberlywalker280
2 жыл бұрын
I also went thru a stage where I had wondered about the same thing...especially, when I realized I had no desire to go back in the craft store....which is a good thing...I have spent a good $amount$ over the years for my stamping and, scrapbooking hobby....AND, it was NOTHING to stay up all night long and craft. One thing, that has inspired me recently about paper crafting, is junk journaling. When, I FIRST watched these videos...my reaction was ...."okayyyyy"....but, I just couldn't pull myself away from watching podcasts...they became INTRIGUING. SO THEN, I bought the stuff ...old books...5 wallpaper books....thought I'd NEVER buy those again.....and, then....it happened. I realized I was seriously hooked...when "lo, and behold", I bought a sewing machine! ...I'm sure my mother, a beautiful seamstress...(made everything including reupholstering a sofa 4 times over the years)is rolling in her grave. She would try to teach me how to sew ...and, how to use this contraction....and, I couldn't get away "fast enough". So, I have to say, "I get it". There was even a period of time...where I considered, like you said, boxing it all up.... But, I have to say, the hobby won out...and, I think, I'm back again.🙂💜🙂
@leebeaudoin6815
2 жыл бұрын
This is such a timely video. I think the pandemic has made all of us re-examine how we spend our time and money. I have spent my whole adult life as a maker of something or other. My life and home are littered with the detritus of my past hobbies. Whenever I see a new technique on social media I have to remind myself that I did that already, in the 80’s. I have started to give away lots of my supplies with the goal of narrowing down the things I really enjoy.
@HeidiLilley
2 жыл бұрын
I got heavily into art journaling and even more so into art supplies collecting. I found myself comparing myself to the other art journaling folks on social media and really feeling I no longer really enjoyed it. I had my supplies all over my apartment. When I moved I packed it all up. I had already begun cardmaking and loving it so I kept those things available. Two years after moving and not doing anything with art journaling I called around to various programs and I boxed things up and have donated it all. I have only kept a few things I know I can use for cards. In December I decided to put myself on a buying freeze until I used every stamp set at least one time. I'm going towards march and I am still not buying so I am choosing to start to destash sets that I really don't love. I have decided that I would rather only have the things I really love in my apartment and life and not panic about how much money I have spent on it. Having less (unused) stuff and more open spaces for quiet is more the phase of life I am in now. I agree it is okay to pass things on.
@thefrugalcrafter
2 жыл бұрын
Let it go, you do t have to keep paying for those mistakes buy letting them take up space in your house.
@sharpma
2 жыл бұрын
I bounce between different crafting hobbies.
@michellehoward96
2 жыл бұрын
I laughed out loud when you said “ I have enough hats - I only have one head” . What was even funnier is that you didn’t even smile when you said it. You are hilarious. As well as an inspiration. What a great topic this is and it resonated with hundreds of people! I started out making earrings from hand painted novelty buttons. I turned this into a business and it stopped being fun. I’ve been feeling guilty about all the money I’ve spent on my watercolour painting hobby as I’ve moved on to gelli printing ( which is SO addictive) and although I can use watercolour pigments I prefer to use acrylics. Thank you SO much for this chat . You probably have no idea how sort of ‘therapeutic’ it is and also the responses. I shall keep this video.
@thefrugalcrafter
2 жыл бұрын
Aww, thank you:)
@jilliedillie
2 жыл бұрын
Profound! I have done every example you mentioned. Love your advice to stop looking at those old things and feel bad about them.
@GingahSnapsArt
2 жыл бұрын
Words of wisdom I think we all need to hear time and again. I find great joy in sharing supplies - and making Pigment Nerd Starter Kit for friends who are interested in trying watercolor. That's allowed me to not hoard, and also ensure that what stays with me is what I love. It's easier to let go when you can see it give a friend that similar rush. I know of one or two online thrift shops that specialize in secondhand art supplies. They accept donations, and carry a variety of things. Always a great option to explore too - if you're tempted to try a new hobby, and find yourself walking away from another - you can donate the old supplies from the same place where you can purchase the new. It's not failure. It's not defeat. It's you evolving.
@melaniechin9389
2 жыл бұрын
This really resonates with me now. I was really into cardmaking and have so much money invested in it and even bought new furniture for my craftroom for it. But I haven't made a card in 1 year and don't even have the desire to. I feel guilty and hope that my love for papercrafting will come back later. At least, my daughter is about to make use of all the paper stock! Thank you for making this video and making me realize that I'm not the only one!
@laureenhawes8093
2 жыл бұрын
You hit the nail on the head. I've always been that kid who needed EVERY pencil, pen, marker etc that I thought I needed to get my coloring mojo on. So I've become sad to say a Collector instead of a doer. I won't color in my books for fear of ruining them so I make copies of the sheets I want to color and then don't complete them because they're not perfect. Slowly I'm learning that they won't improve until I practice on coloring, like I did when I was a kid. Do it for the enjoyment and not what others may think of my art. I'm learning Lindsay but it is a hard lesson. Thanks for this. A very grateful subscriber
@thefrugalcrafter
2 жыл бұрын
Hey, bad art is better than no art i always say! Enjoy the process. Mistakes make you learn more!
@lisasisneros8200
2 жыл бұрын
This is so relevant to me. I dove headlong into crafts and scrapbooking when I became a SAHM to help stave off my undiagnosed ADHD boredom. Scrapbooking was a huge outlet for me and like you said, was a very social hobby, especially in Utah where we’d moved. My identity got wrapped up in the cultural Mormon craft lady and that was who I was for years. But as I went through my faith crisis, my hobbies were all tied up in friendships that failed and I lost who so thought I was. I know it seems silly to have crafting be an identity, but it was a big part of who I had been. What you said about it not being a part of who you are now really resonated. I admit there is a part that still clings to it. I took a break from crafting to be an author but when that got too real and I was scared to try and publish I escaped back into that crafty lady mindset because it’s all i know. Now there’s no social circle to share it with, which makes it a little hollow when I do try to craft. And what makes it even more frustrating is that I now have the craft room of my dreams-that’s been my hobby for the last few years, creating and changing it up into this incredible space. And I…make very little to nothing in it. It’s very heavy on my heart. I still insist I will do things, I still want to learn so much-i am the renaissance crafter-i paint, scrapbook, card make, handmade jewelry, sewing, etc. But I often wonder if I’m just trying on skills as a pseudo-identity. Ooorrrr I’m just overthinking all of it. Either way, I’m grateful for your open discussions on this subject. You are a deep thinker and that thoughtfulness woven into your messages has always been my favorite thing about your channel. As always, thank you Lindsay for being such a source of validation and inspiration. You are awesome!!
@thefrugalcrafter
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much:)
@debbiew1698
2 жыл бұрын
I love your YT videos- When my parents were still alive, the retirement home they lived at had a basket up front that people put unused greeting cards in the basket. So, tenants that couldn’t get to the store or couldn’t afford to buy cards could grab one and use it. You might want to check into donating some of them to somewhere like that.
@thefrugalcrafter
2 жыл бұрын
I like that!
@margvideo
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video Lindsay! You may not be a psychologist but I could not have got more out of paying to see a psychologist than I got from this video. You hit the spot on so many areas and it made me feel so good to know there are people out there who understand the feelings and ups and downs we have with our hobbies. Now going into my craft room to cheerfully tidy up without that guilt boulder on my shoulder 😃. Thank you so much. ❤️🙏xx
@thefrugalcrafter
2 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad:)
@jazdia78
2 жыл бұрын
This is a great topic! It's not that I've fallen out of love with my main hobby of making jewelry, but I want to grow in it, which means more supplies, which I haven't even used yet. I'm still working on my craft room, trying to find what would work the best to use the supplies I want to use. I'm almost done! But it's taken me months to really work on it, besides staring at stuff and wondering how to rearrange it. Thanks for sharing your viewpoint!
@Cards4Cancer
2 жыл бұрын
I have always been a crafter. The medium has changed over the years. I have crocheted since I was 10 and for a time, I crocheted daily. I went through a wave of jewelry making and actually made some good money there. I didn't scrapbook for very long, but it led me to card making. Which I have done for 6yrs now. I love to learn and it is exciting to try new things. I made so many cards last year that I was burnt out after the deadline for delivering my Cards for Cancer. I normally get my Christmas cards made then and then the month of Dec I play. I felt under so much pressure to get enough cards made, that I didn't have time to really color and play while making the cards. No time to experiment on new things. I got the hot foil thing I wanted and several times I have thought this takes too long. I am not getting enough done. So this year i am not going to push myself that hard. I don't have to make 4000 cards again this year. Plus supplies have drastically gone up this year. You made some great points in your video. I love your "let's get serious and talk" videos. Since I am alone almost all the time, you tube has become my learning tool and social outlet. I am not going to stop doing charity work for as long as I'm here. If it's crocheting blankets for babies in the NICU, or making cards for cancer patients. I need to feel like I have a purpose, and being bed bound limits how I can. So I'm glad I still have 2 options and a few extra goodies to play with when I am in the mood.
@lechat8533
2 жыл бұрын
This video hit home with me so very much. I guess, I always understood why you weren`t making cards anymore. And although your card videos have always given me the greatest joy, I didn`t want to leave you any comments, asking you to make more of them because I didn`t want to put even more pressure on you. It`s a shame but I totally understand that after a certain time we can fall out of love for things we`ve once loved to do. Sending much love, Josi❤
@thefrugalcrafter
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Josi!
@AliWade1971
2 жыл бұрын
Over the years I have tried so many crafts and other hobbies. Recently I have lost my mojo for most of it, especially if it involves any mess or ‘faffing’. I do go to a weekly papercraft group and enjoy the social side, plus proud of what we make. I find that more often I am buying greeting cards. I am just returning to crochet, as we are starting a project with a local chapel craft group next month. I declutter my craft room regularly and either sell or donate stash. Life goes in different seasons and right now I have other priorities.
@boyjrr
2 жыл бұрын
I too have had seasons of crafting. Counted cross stitch is the big one I've let go. It feels good to recognize it and say goodbye!
@TheTinkerersWife
2 жыл бұрын
Such a good video Lindsey. Thank you! Your comment about falling out love with of card making is the same kind of thing that caused me to stop and assess why I tried being a paper crafter. You mentioned donating supplies. That was the one thing that really helped me let go of things. A family homess shelter and a support group for women working to overcome addiction both brought such joy to donate too. And I had some beautiful expensive supplies, but they were lead around my neck and gold for those I gave them to.
@thefrugalcrafter
2 жыл бұрын
That is a beautiful sentiment!
@jac4YouTube
2 жыл бұрын
I went from painting to cross-stitching and plastic mesh projects to scrapbooking to photo-album making to card making, so yes, I can relate to what you are saying, I think we get burnt out from doing a hobby so long that we need new inspiration from something else.
@marybigger2125
2 жыл бұрын
I find that my various hobbies tend to morph into one another and the parts of old ones that bring me joy move into current interests. When I found quilting was over, I sent my stash of large fabric pieces to a Linus quilt making group as a thank you to all the quilters, including the ones who made a quilt for my son's hospice stay.In my quilt guild days, I learned how to adapt color and proportion and fussy cutting and now use those skills in art based and classic clothing. The paper crafting involved in 20+ years of teaching has melded with these, and decoupage interests for cards. Truly life goes on but the core for me has been the learning and morphing of often disparate crafting streams. My current salvation is a crafts only thrift store. It is a blessing to have a place that sends the parts I no longer use on to others that will love and repurpose them. Thank you for this video. It is helping me focus on how to to make sense of of changes and to welcome where I am today.
@connieseehorn1658
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, thank you. I wish I could've heard this 20 yrs ago! But today, you helped me set part of my spirit free/guilt free/inability to create/shame, etc. I am a senior and don't want to leave behind 'stuff'; down-sizing is the same topic/logic. You gave me the words to express myself, thank you.
@thefrugalcrafter
2 жыл бұрын
Aww Connie, im so glad:)
@AlysonGold
2 жыл бұрын
This video really spoke to me. I've been questioning whether or not I like card making. In fact, I've been trying to find different ways to use those supplies, stamps and dies (because I do like that part) in other ways, like art journaling. I can't tell you how many stamps I have that I've used once (if that) because I don't have a lot of people that I send cards to either. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this, it was really helpful.
@paulistanaemoregon6617
2 жыл бұрын
Oh Alyson I feel you!! I love making cards but I have very few people to send to só I lack motivation to sit and make, but I realized that people all around me are in need of a beautiful card! Look around your city, call your library or meals on wheels they would be very happy to receive a batch of cards! Right now I just got inspired to make Christmas cards (yep in March) so I can have lots to donate.
@jimflack9462
2 жыл бұрын
My love for card making is waning right now. I struggle to come up with new ideas and I don't like to copy someone else's. I also am struggling with my watercolors. I don't seem to ever get any better! I belong to a knit and crochet group and we actually meet once a week locally. It's fun, we laugh and work and I donate my results to my church's prayer shawl ministry. That hobby is sparking joy right now. Maybe that will change as the weather warms and my brain unfogs from the winter doldrums. Who knows!! 🤪
@thefrugalcrafter
2 жыл бұрын
It might! I am gping to look for (or maybe start) a sketching group this summer. I need to get out and see people again!
@sandysewglo
2 жыл бұрын
Lindsay, I just love these talks because this is stuff no one really dives into and it's just so true. There can be a lot of guilt associated with having an oversized crafty stash of things that you've lost the love for. I believe that it's sooo good for you to be in love with A LOT of things in your life because it does spark creativity and bring joy. But, yes! You have to give yourself permission to change. I always wanted to get into the beautiful coloring books. I bought some awesome markers, the prettiest books...but everytime I started to color, I kept thinking how I could be doing something more productive with my cross-stitch or sewing or a mixed-media canvas. Why? Because a coloring book is going to stay there hidden. As if I did all those hours of coloring for nothing. It's kind of psychological! I have so many scrapbooks that nobody ever looks at. And I'm just not going to put in the effort anymore to get out all the stuff and scrapbook something. But I love the pretty scrapbook paper and I use it in my Happy Planner and for little tags and for framing backgrounds. Sigh. Anyhoo...I'm just going to say I could totally imagine you diving into a whole new regular thing, like Ask a Crafter, but it's more about the issues surrounding crafting...After the Crafter. I would love it! You could have a guest every week! There's a lot to unpack here. lol Thank you for your honesty though, we love it.
@thefrugalcrafter
2 жыл бұрын
I love it! After the crafter is the best name too!
@amandanolt7342
2 жыл бұрын
I have a hard time making the same card over and over for swaps. I enjoy just making a one of a kind work or casing a card. I think I tend to buy for hobbies that I'm having time or energy to do. 😆 And this has been a tough past few years for us all. ;-)
@BornAgainFarmGirl
2 жыл бұрын
Very insightful discussion Lindsay, you sure hit the nail on the head. There are somethings I am or have been selling off, loads of craft supplies because I've found my interests had changed. Colored pencils are not so much of an important medium as I once thought but now watercolor pencils on the other hand has been so exciting for me to use. It's really about being flexible with myself.
@abcameo
2 жыл бұрын
As a crafter who's both dabbled in and mastered various crafts, I found your discussion to be insightful, far-reaching, accurate, and even brave of you to openly admit and logically discuss. I'm fairly new to your channel and welcome your advice and recommendations--and have taken advantage of your expertise. Thank you.
@thefrugalcrafter
2 жыл бұрын
It's sad when we have to be brave to speak truth (when it is so universal) but I am happy people are finding videos like these comforting and helpful.
@karlamae7700
2 жыл бұрын
Yay!! Just what I needed at noon on Tuesday...I love when your videos pop up in my notifications. Thanks Lindsay!
@dorthythompson6607
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the insightful discussion. I love making cards and sending them to people who need “a paper hug”. Just yesterday, I was all set to buy more stamping supplies and realized that there is very little in the catalog that excited me. So money saved and I will use my old stamps, paper, inks and embellishments. What changes is that I love the newer card folding techniques and am thankful for peoples’ videos teaching me. Hobbies I’ve given up are embroidery, sewing, most knit and crochet, painting (no talent), cross stitch, and most scrapbooking.
@nicolepsy
2 жыл бұрын
I love that you call it a "paper hug"! I've always liked to send cards out of the blue, just to say "hey" or "miss you". Who doesn't like getting snail mail that isn't a bill?!
@Jenscraftsandjournals
2 жыл бұрын
Great video! Since I am attempting a spending freeze for 2022, I feel like I am able to focus on what I really enjoy doing. It is definitely an eye opener. You made lots of good points, especially the part about enjoying the process and not dreading it.
@annieoakley2925
2 жыл бұрын
I first took up quilling because I wanted something I felt I could do where I could be creative and I love paper. I've done some off and on over the years. Then I found card making. It's paper! It's creative and there's heat embossing! I backed off of that. I finally realized I didn't like small cards anymore and so many stamp sets are sized for A-2 cards. Gotten rid of lots of stamps and paper but no tools. I could get rid of more and still have enough I love to work with. First, perfectionism takes it's toll. Then I'm still buying stuff for quilling because I decided to switch back to that. Still haven't done anything. I still love watching videos and reading about quilling and cards. Frankly these hobbies have given my brain something to be happy about when my depression takes over. If I let these go I have nothing to replace them. Not interested in knitting or any of the more traditional crafts. Thanks for the topic and giving me the place to think about these things. It's given me a slightly different way to think about my supplies and what I think I'll do.
@thefrugalcrafter
2 жыл бұрын
If owning it comforts you then keep it.
@georgemarklow4683
2 жыл бұрын
I remember a couple of years ago I started drawing again because I was really good at it at school. However, I was shocked to discover that I really didn't like it anymore and had no patience for it. I tried watercolor and got the same feeling. The inflection point for me was starting abstract acrylic work recently and now I have to do painting almost every day like a religion because of the satisfaction I get. You are spot-on emphasizing that we're not the same people as we were ten years ago! Handing older artwork to a charity shop to raise money is a good way of moving on to a new style/hobby and makes you feel good about yourself.
@thefrugalcrafter
2 жыл бұрын
I agree! Im so glad you found your passion!
@cassandragoth8486
2 жыл бұрын
Great topic! I love the analogy of being a ghost sleep walking through your past... So poetic! I have had so many different art and craft hobbies over my 44 years and its much more helpful to view it as moving on and evolving from rather than "giving up on" a hobby.
@destresswithyoga
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this Lindsay. Teaching crafts to senior citizens has made me bounce into so many different hobbies every single week, especially upcycling household items. So I wanted to keep one hobby for myself that I don’t teach at work. So I really loved watercoloring & oil pastels. I kept at it for years, but then I started feeling like I was spending so much time setting everything up/cleaning up more than I was enjoying the process. I felt like I was at work, setting up and cleaning up. So I started gifting things to my favorite KZitemrs (you were one) and I really enjoyed watching them use what I gifted. So I started doing that more and more and I have so much fun watching what the artist does with it. I will keep my pricey “Tools” so if I ever want to play again, I have the tools. Where I work, many local people donate craft items to us for the elderly and it’s incredible how happy the senior citizens get. So now I’m destashing my items I know I’ll never use again to the elders. I’m still stuck on “what” I want to do on my own time. I have always wanted to draw faces, but I can’t seem to succeed. Crafting has always been in my life since I was little-now I’m almost 54, I don’t know what I want. I do know I love my crochet hooks, but I’ve done so much. I always get excited when a loved one asks for a crocheted item because I know it will be appreciated. So if anyone reads this and you are getting rid of supplies, consider donating to your local senior living, assisted living, and/or nursing homes. These people have really suffered a lot from the pandemic and still are. So these small donations, even crayons, colored pencils, fabrics, felt, markers - make the elderly happy knowing they they can still create things.
@thefrugalcrafter
2 жыл бұрын
That's a wonderful idea!
@jackiebrown6577
2 жыл бұрын
Really appreciated this video Lindsay. I needed to hear this today. I too have fallen out of love with card making. Thankfully I haven’t bought anymore supplies. But I still enjoy watching craft and painting videos. You helped me today to understand. Thank you!
@thefrugalcrafter
2 жыл бұрын
Happy to help:)
@tiffhop3544
2 жыл бұрын
❤I swear I had this exact conversation with myself last month about art journaling which I have loved for the last couple of years and I have fell out of love which makes me sad to say it out loud..but I have fell in love with slow stitching❤it is all I can think about..so most of my supplies I donated to our local used art store and I sent 3 boxes of vintage items and ledgers and such to a IG friend who absolutely cried with joy when she received them so that made my heart feel good. I am so glad that I am not the only one that fell out of love with a craft she absolutely adored..makes me feel alot better. TFS🤗🤗😘
@wendywilson1736
2 жыл бұрын
Even though I kept a scrapbook as a girl, I really got into scrapbooking in the 90s, and into cardmaking around 10 yrs later. Scrap quilting is another thing, I do. I've already dropped the other hobbies I lost any interest in anymore, so, yes, I still love my hobbies.😊 We also camp in a NTU pop-up camper, and ride bikes.
@flychk1229
2 жыл бұрын
Oh please don’t fall out of love with watercolor and drawing Lindsay! 😊
@thefrugalcrafter
2 жыл бұрын
I don't tbink that will happen. That's more of a calling or vocation than a hobby for me (plus it's how I earn a living 😆) thank goodness I still love it!
@impish22
2 жыл бұрын
I always love your videos... your thoughts on these things always hit the nail on the head... the struggle is real ... to know others feel this way is validating and helps as all push forward.. thanks again Lindsay for being truthful and providing ideas to help overcome these obstacles... I will need to listen to this one again.. there is so much here.. !!
@brennagarciaasisabgelement7917
2 жыл бұрын
I will listen again also!
@angelag9346
2 жыл бұрын
Hello Lindsay....so nice to see you on a Tuesday.
@pamelasertich9850
2 жыл бұрын
I certainly have my moments of stress and doubt in the paper crafting hobby but I love it so much. I am truly a fiber artist and love to knit and felting. My love of paper crafting started in 1999 when I discovered stamping. The problem was, and is, that I am a perfectionist and stamping wasn't really achievable because you couldn't fix errors like you can now with the Misty. I keep both hobbies close and when I tire or get frustrated with one I will go to the other.
@geriprior751
2 жыл бұрын
I think you are spot on. If a hobby doesn’t excite you find another area of interest. I signed up for a number of your classes because of the variety you offer to experiment with various mediums and techniques which keeps things interesting and fun. Getting tired or unmotivated to make cards must be common because many card makers on KZitem suggest doing “compartmental” cardmaking. They suggest on some days just make backgrounds. Play with your alcohol inks, gel prints, sprays, paints, etc. Some days make die cut elements or do embossing. Then when you want to make a few cards, go through your backgrounds and elements to pull these together to make a few cards. Finding this approach keeps me motivated and less overwhelmed when I need to make a card. Thx for another useful video!
@elizabethlanecreations
2 жыл бұрын
I have started making birthday cards for the church I attend. People love getting recognised as part of that community. It gives me joy and “justifies” my hobby 😉🥰
@thefrugalcrafter
2 жыл бұрын
Nice!
@SlapHappyRetirement
2 жыл бұрын
So glad to hear this. I have a sewing channel, but I keep it as a hobby vlog and don't try to make money or sew especially for it as I like having the nice clothes that are cheaper and fit better more than the sewing itself. I still knit by the tv but nothing complicated. I'd like to do more art but still working too much, there are only so many hours in the day.
@ImGinaMarie
2 жыл бұрын
What a timely video!!! I just ordered beads and haven't made jewelry in probably 4 years.!!! I've learned so many different crafts over the course of my 60 plus years...everything you have said has happened to me as well. I think being honest with your self and your ability to stay on task with things is crucial sometimes. Getting caught up in trends is also so easy to do. Also, burn out in general when you just don't want to do anything for awhile, and slowly the guilt creeps up and next thing you know its not fun! My biggest pet peeve is feeling like I have to earn money at the things I love. The idea of making awesome things and selling them is a great thought but as soon as a craft has deadlines, and monetary means it kills it for me. Many, many times I have thought I might have A.D.D. then I realize just how many people have multiple crafts and its ok...granted it can be expensive though. I have found many crafts blend into others and I agree with keep your tools of the trade...its something you really don't want to invest in again. Anyway thanks so much for discussing this as I think we all have experienced this at some time..I usually find taking time away from crafting COMPLETELY usually answers some questions you didn't realize you had.
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