I am not that big of a craft person, but I do like to knit.

Doesn't it just! I find that I work more when I'm at my mom's or in the car waiting than I do at home where my computer is!

You have to be disciplined....LOL...I still find plenty of time for both writing and crafting. I only allow myself so much time mylotting. I try to be somewhat on a schedule so I get a little of each one done when necessary.

I work on online but find myself spending time just surfing and/or mylotting. I don't knit as much as I used to and I think that's why. Time just gets away from me!

Oh yes, especially since I discovered Ravelry I seem to spend ages on teh computer. However I'm usually knitting at the same time so I do at least get some knitting time in.

Pick a time to craft like an hour or two when you shut the computer down. Plan it in, schedule it in, whatever you want to call it. Or just wait until it rains up here because it rains almost every day and raises heck with the computer.

Hi PearlGrace, wasn't it you that said for me to sign off half an hour earlier than I should so I could go to bed to read my books? LOL. I love to crochet and used to sit in the armchair in the evenings and crochet blankets, this also kept me warm in the winter too, but like you tend to find that I am on the computer more. It is all about getting the balance right, maybe taking one whole day and not turning computer on at all or limiting the time. Ellie :D

I definitelhy think using the computer cuts into my crafting time! I am big into scrapbooking, but don't make enough time to do it. I did the other day though, and was happy I did. My suggestion is to just make yourself get off the computer! It may be easier said than done though.

no, because i have a certain amount of time put aside for computer stuff and time for crafts. i am hoping to sell crafts, so i make time for them. i also croceht while i am watching tv, so i am multi tasking :-)

My girls and I have gotten into making beaded earrings! I want to start selling them but I need to make them! LOL I know the computer cuts into my time. LOL I work via the computer part time, mylot, blog, etc. I am going to try and start devoting one hour a day to making earrings. I just haven't decided when I am going to do this. LOL

Well, yea me too! Either I am mylotting, or completing my internet projects or writing. It seems that I don't really craft anymore (I like scrapbooking). I don't even have proper time to schedule my reading session is. There is so much I want to do but I just get so absorbed on the internet! Now I am trying to force myself to scrapbook or read at least once a week. And I try hard to make sure that happens.

The computer cuts into the time I would spend doing anything else. LOL I love to crochet and sew, but I rarely do that. However, I am on the computer every day. I also like to read and don't do that as much as I would like, either. I play violin and need to be practicing, but what am I doing? I'm on the computer. So, in answer to your question, yes, the computer does cut into the time I spend crafting, along with a lot of other things I could and should be doing.

I'm not on myLot as much as I'd like to be, but there are times I find myself here and away from crafting table. If I thought I could knit and do myLot, I would be way ahead in my knitting. As it is, I'm way behind in my knitting and I know I'll need to get started soon or I won't have enough scarves/hat sets to offer in the fall/winter craft shows (plus I donate a few sets to a couple different charities) It's funny how many times (like I did 5 minutes earlier) that I say I'm going to make one more post, or one more response and get back to my jewelry making. And then an hour later, I'm still typing away on my keyboard. Okay...it's time I get back to my creating... hopefully.