creativ thoughts

i have been creating all manner of things as long as i can remember. i had a small plastic sewing machine at the age of 4 that my mother and i used to sit at for hours together. it never quite worked properly and caused us more frustration than productivity. despite that i have always enjoyed the handmade. in recent years the handmade craze has swept the nation and the world and has brought us wonderful opportunities that may have not otherwise been there for the closet crafters. things like etsy and an absolute plethora of gifted artists and bloggers bringing us the worlds most stunning design imagery from all designers can be so inspiring, exciting, & intimiadating all rolled into one. 

starting my etsy shop recently has been something i always wanted to do but never got around to. it was a much thought of and finally achieved goal. the first sale makes you jump for joy and a few after that are just as exciting. the shop is filling up and  my fingers and brain are always churning new ideas that hopefully are to be accepted by the handmade buying community. i've ben advertising wherever i go and spreading the word to those i meet out and about. these things take time but it's hard to not feel a little intimidated by this large, as it is called, blogosphere and "etsy" sphere (i made that up) full of unending amounts of talent. 

i read some lovely advice here the other day that made me realize i'm not alone in the exciting and daunting world of independent design. 

design and art is a continuous adventure and most definitely will never end. i'm so glad to be part of the bigger design picture now and still in awe of all of it around me but knowing that i'm just where i should be as an artist and creator is quite satisfying.