Back to where I started from
As some may have noticed I've been taking a very low profile recently on the blog front. There have been many reasons for this, but mainly because I have been thoroughly disillusioned with the direction my work has been going, and haven't felt like telling the world about it.
I love my crafts, I have a workshop which houses my loom, wheel, yarn and fibres, and just about every other piece of equipment to do with wool. I have time ( although there is never enough) to weave, spin, knit, dye, felt. And I have a very supportive family who let me get on with it.
When I'm not in my workshop I'm at the local Arts centre, taking a weaving, or felting lesson, or a Knitting cafe.
So where is the problem? Well, I'm very easily distracted, which is a symptom of a creative mind, but it has lead me astray recently.
I have for the past two years, been up and running as a business, selling wool(of course) on the market. I haven't made a killing, (anything but!!) but I have enjoyed the stall, and have met many fantastic people who I share the same interests with.
The trouble is it has consumed me, and I have turned into a sales person instead of a maker, I have become a slave to the stall, and my creative lust has faded. I want it back again!!!
So here I am back at the beginning, looking for inspiration. It seems I'm not the only one, having looked at other blogs.
I have decided to start with my workspace, which has recently turned into a dumping ground, I know it will never be completely tidy, but it would be a good place to start.
posted by gonga @ 11:48 PM
4 Comments:
*Yay* you're back!
Thank you so much for popping by and wishing me happy birthday, and yes I did make my own cake ~ James thought it was silly making my own birthday cake but I much prefer a good home-made Victoria Sponge to any shop bought cake! Hope your daughter had a lovely birthday too.
I know what you mean about the market, I felt the same way too and to be honest I haven't done a craft market/fair since and I also seem to have taken a bit of a holiday from my crafts! I may have to wait until after the festive season now to try and get back into the swing of things!!!
Are you doing the market next year or not? I will try and pop down tomorrow to visit the Christingle market, but I have another cold (again) so may be staying in all snuggly and warm and feeling sorry for myself! *Tee hee*!
Hope the Christmas markets are good this year.
Hope to see you soon
love Alison x
The goddess of fibre is probably delaying the arrival of the new machine till you have cleared a suitable altar space for it in the wookroom.
Lots of creating going to start happening soon! Don't forget about christmas.
Cheers Gillian
Hugs xx Hope you get your crafty mojo back soon. Enjoy Christmas. I can't make it to Knit n Natter next week. I'm missing you all sooo much!
It's true, we creative types get easily distracted and put off, which can be very frustrating. And we will never have tidy studios, but I do find that having a tidy up and a clear out frees me up and lets me get on with some creative work. Here's hoping your mojo comes back soon - after all, it's all longer days from now on :D
Have a wonderful Christmas! xx
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