# Feeling motivated :0) **URL:** \ **Category:** Craft Talk\ **Created:** [23 June 2016 10:01 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/feeling-motivated-0/11733 "2016-06-23T10:01:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![karenscraftybitz](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/karenscraftybitz/32/12271_2.png) [@karenscraftybitz](https://talk.folksy.com/u/karenscraftybitz)\ **Post date:** [23 June 2016 10:01 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/feeling-motivated-0/11733/1 "2016-06-23T10:01:59Z")
Hello Well today I’m having a lovely day at home crafting as my main day job is closed due to the building being used for voting. I must admit I’m loving the extra time to just chill and make a right old mess of my craft table without mithering about having to be somewhere. Does anyone else share my woes when it comes to starting a big project? It’s really difficult to get cracking on a big idea when working part time as well. So I’m having a quick break with a cup of coffee and a very yummy orange flavoured Blue Riband bar 😊 I’m feeling quite pleased with myself that I’ve achieved more this morning than I have all week so far. Happy crafting Karen x ---
**Author:** ![SashaGarrett](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/sashagarrett/32/1432_2.png) [@SashaGarrett](https://talk.folksy.com/u/SashaGarrett)\ **Post date:** [23 June 2016 10:16 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/feeling-motivated-0/11733/2 "2016-06-23T10:16:34Z")
Not so much motivated here as slightly panicked - the open studio scheme I’m part of starts a week on saturday I have a list of things i want to get made before it starts, some promotional events lined up to tempt people to my studio (and hopefully part with their money) and at some point I need to clean/ tidy and sort out my displays. Thankfully the exam invigilation I do finishes this week which frees up time next week for making before I start stressing that no one will come. Back to the doming for me - I will get these earrings done. Sasha ---
**Author:** ![PocketfulCreations](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/pocketfulcreations/32/141182_2.png) [@PocketfulCreations](https://talk.folksy.com/u/PocketfulCreations)\ **Post date:** [23 June 2016 10:43 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/feeling-motivated-0/11733/3 "2016-06-23T10:43:08Z")
I’m feeling incredibly motivated at the moment. I have loads of ideas for new designs and I need to restock with new variations of old favourites. Unfortunately, I have to fit it all in around my full-time job and spend all day frustrated because I’m not doing what I REALLY want to be doing 😞. If only I could craft full-time. Sadly, financial commitments will not allow it - not yet anyway. ---
**Author:** ![SoSewMegan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/sosewmegan/32/7004_2.png) [@SoSewMegan](https://talk.folksy.com/u/SoSewMegan)\ **Post date:** [23 June 2016 12:10 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/feeling-motivated-0/11733/4 "2016-06-23T12:10:21Z")
I’m rarely short of ideas , just customers!! Good luck with the Open Studios @SashaGarrett ---
**Author:** ![Knittingtopia](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/knittingtopia/32/246895_2.png) [@Knittingtopia](https://talk.folksy.com/u/Knittingtopia)\ **Post date:** [23 June 2016 13:18 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/feeling-motivated-0/11733/5 "2016-06-23T13:18:39Z")
I kind of get the best of both worlds. I am only able to work part time due to various medical conditions. I work two hours in the morning, two in the afternoon but only school term time. Only 4 weeks left till the 6 week summer holiday☺ ---
**Author:** ![HelenSmith](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/helensmith/32/11879_2.png) [@HelenSmith](https://talk.folksy.com/u/HelenSmith)\ **Post date:** [23 June 2016 13:39 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/feeling-motivated-0/11733/6 "2016-06-23T13:39:31Z")
Good luck with open studios Sasha, hope you get loads of visitors - we had ours the other weekend and it was a really intense weekend. I’m also feeling slightly panicked having discovered the piece I was just in the thinking about stage with yesterday was due 2 weeks earlier than I thought… first attempt is in the kiln now, fingers crossed it works and I don’t chip it or knock a corner off when I’m cutting and polishing afterwards… on top of that I’m doing a 2 day fair this weekend… it’s better to be busy, isn’t it?? (That’s what I’m telling myself anyway…)