2014 has FINALLY arrived and not a moment too soon. 2013 was a bad year for people the world around, and the past 24 hours have made me count my blessings to the point of tears because for all that went wrong, a lot went right.
It seems fitting to use today to start a new blogging project plan, and hopefully turn an important corner in my life both personally or professionally. Daily blogging, a stressful task in the past, is something I intend to approach as more of a commitment to self care and growth in hopes of preventing it from becoming another burdensome obligation. Writing and sharing my original artwork is also something I am hoping will be a positive choice. This will be brief but I feel the need to lay the foundation now.
Snowflake Sunday (First Sunday of the Month): I love crocheted snowflakes! I intend to both share pictures of snowflakes I've made from patterns that others have created (and are free online patterns) that I absolutely love and start trying to create my own. It's a little intimidating because I've never attempted making my own, but if I dedicate myself to it I think this could be a great outlet for all those tiny details that float around in my head.
Maker Monday (Last Monday of the Month): Generally speaking, I focus my art on three areas (hence the studio name): Fiber, Wood, and Glass. I love those materials, but I also love a wide array of other materials and techniques that simply aren't conducive to even getting my materials investment back, let alone turning any form of a profit. This means there have been, and likely will be again, random projects that I create for the sake of getting the idea out of my head. I'm not even going to guess what all will come out when these posts come up, but it should be interesting.
Throwback Thursday (Last Thursday of the Month): Features an older project that has not yet had the chance to be shared.
Free Pattern Friday (First Friday of the Month will feature my work, the rest of the month will be a collection of free patterns by other artists): Aimed at the current or upcoming season, usually a smaller project that is intended to be an easy weekend project that requires little materials or recycled materials.
There it is, four dedicated days a month to do specialty posts, so hopefully this will provide some structure to my progress and something to look forward to if I start getting stuck or feel dry for ideas. If my fiction writing gets any ground I might share a sneak peek of that as well, but I'm not making any promises. Oh, and don't be surprised to see food and recipes at some point because while I have a love/hate relationship with food, I still love making full, pretty meals for others.
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