A to Z.

My creative habit:  In my last A to Z post, I hinted at the role intention plays in my creative pursuits.  Usually I'm ranting about the big picture, and keeping perspective, but when I am busy-busy-busy with holiday orders, the hardest thing for me is to keep my eyes on the little picture:  to remember that each person who has placed an order will (I hope) use my little creation to add a bit of beauty to their everyday world.  And so I try to channel good thoughts through my hand and into my artwork. (So much easier when I have ten orders on my plate instead of a hundred!)  It is the same when I'm stitching; hand-stitching is ideal for thinking/dreaming as you work.  (And since it is a slow process, thinking about the final result is a big motivator.)  A customer I've had for years once told me that she returns because she always has an emotional response to my work.  Is that my intention coming through?      I can't think of a better compliment.