356 days of crafting

I wanted to start a new blog today and remove an old blog, but it seems you can't remove a blog. That's OK I can blog anywhere. So here's my idea I want to create something everyday. Starting January 1st 2008 I want to craft something or at least work on a craft everyday and then blog about it. Why blog? Jeeze if you are reading this you probably either have your own blog or subscribe to at least two other blogs. Do I really have to answer that question.? But to answer your question: I am working on a creative process to live a more artful and creative lifestyle. I ultimately want to stop taking calls and teach various arts and crafts. My goal the past few years has been to gather the tools. 2008 I want to use the tools. Get good with the tools and use the other tools like getting an Etsy space and start marketing my craft work and maybe do some art shows or craft showcases. I also want to start using my marketing tools and get the advertising specialties business going. I have my target income goals - which are just that goals. If I don't make them I don't fail. If I surpass them I surpass them and can afford more tools and toys. The goal is to go forth and create and be happy.

Tomorrow, my first day of this new artful life, I am going to play with resin - weather permitting of course. I may also work on any of my three knitting projects. I need to start filling out my calendar with stuff like our trip to Yellowstone, the Arizona Renaissance Faire. I need to do some organizing also. After the craft sale I did back in December my supplies seem to be a little scattered and my organization needs to be re-labeled.

I need to start planning my new garb for the Renaissance Faire season. Since I have dropped 70lbs since the last time I went to a Renfaire I need to make new clothes. Hopefully I will have to do that next year too, the year after I should be at a stable weight. I figure if I lose about 100lbs a year (I have until early March to make that goal) then I'm doing good. I have all or most of the materials and pattern blueprints. Heaven knows my linen and wool stash is obscene. Of course I won't have anything in a color I want. but that's normal. That's what all the white linen in various weights is for.

So meet me back here tomorrow for the tales of great resin adventure and maybe some pictures of other stuff I am working on. My husband gave me a portable lighting studio to take better pictures of my craft work. Another tool to put to work!!