My creative habit: Creative projects always seem to me like a balancing act between a rut and a groove. I hesitated with creating this A to Z project as more of a traditional scrapbook (with photos) or an all-out art journal with something different on every page. I found the balance by trying out several ideas and ultimately going with what felt right. (This looks like me.)
With my stitching projects of the last few years, I was starting to feel like I was in a rut, like my work was derivative of Alabama Chanin to the point that my own unique vision was getting buried. At the same time, I felt like I was in a groove, that hand-stitching was the perfect technique for me. Over the summer I tried a number of other techniques and in the end, I missed the hand-stitching. So here I am, diligently trying to make my hand-stitched pieces my own, trying to achieve a balance between a rut and a groove by staying true to myself.
Yesterday I added a few stamps to the shop, including two holiday favorites from last year:
OHHHHH- love those new stamps!
Posted by: chel | Oct 12, 2011 at 10:14 AM
holiday vine is my favorite . . . or maybe the birds. SO very wonderful!
blessings,
shana
Posted by: shana | Oct 12, 2011 at 03:58 PM
Love those stamps - can't wait to order them (Just did!)
I L.O.V.E that A-Z book ... good to look back and reflect on things ...
Posted by: Brenda | Oct 13, 2011 at 09:42 AM