In the Nick of Time

What is it about the adrenaline that pumps fastest with an impending deadline?

I wish I wasn't such a time pressure junkie...it seems I can't get anything done without fear of not finishing in time. Maybe it's the only way for my cautious self to rebel.

A stitch in time saves nine (stitches, they mean!). But what if the pattern would be best if deviated from the cross-stitching manual? What if that stitch that saved nine, really quelled creativity?