2.26.2006
This evening, I watched the closing ceremonies of the Olympics and started working on some new felt pins. Like I mentioned yesterday, I am working on a new felt pin set for the month of march. I love finding little unknown sayings and phrases. My current inspiration is about march, "in like a lion, out like a lamb". I was working on the lamb tonight, and the design just wasn't right. As of right now, I have no idea even what happened to my little ugly lamb. He was here, sitting next to me, and I think he must have caught sight of himself and ran away to hide! My felt pins are back on the agenda for next weekend's craftiness.
in the last couple of days I have fallen in love with the poise gets cozy blog. I feel weird talking about people by name without knowing about them, but Alicia has a very darling and inspirational perspective on so many things that ive been thinking about. I adore her genuine girlyness and her honesty, as many others do. I only hope to have half the blog of hers.
her post today was all about the history of her business. The ebb and flow of how things started, and ended, and how one venture led to another. Now, she co-owns a storefront while at the same time, she continues to create her designs. Alicia outlines a path much like the one I would like for myself. I am working hard on iglubu, and love doing it. In the future, I would love to see it grow to be much larger than it is today. Its my baby, and every mom wants to see their little one grow up to be big and strong. And, as my baby grows, I would love to also have my own store, so eventually, I will be able to work with iglubu everyday, and at the same time, I can work with other talented designers. On top of that, I would love to be financially stable from my little store (i think it might have to be a bit bigger then little!).
It is also part of my goal to help promote small independent businesses. In posie's post today, it also talks about shoppers who dont realize that crafty people are trying to make a living off of their creativity. Even i suffer from this. I was doing a little online window shopping today, and came across some cute things. Being a poor college kid who is also trying to start her own business, i have a hard time spending indie prices. I know the designer is very talented and deserves every penny and more, but i am afraid that many people do not. In the future, i want to support small business more and more. I would love to even cut out the big grocery store from my life, and buy from local meat markets and produce stores.
I think i need to do some more research on this. if anyone has any good info, please pass it on to me!
Lili at 11:13 PM
2.25.2006
I read this great article tonight about "Fire and Motion" from Joe on Software about when he is motivated and when he isnt. As Paper Bride pointed out on her great blog (where i found the article) that even though each of us has her own craft, and i am sure not a programmer, that joe still has a really good point. And despite my anti-war views, the article still make sense when trying to beat a problem.
Who knew that life would all go back to Newton's first law? a body in motion, stays in motion unless affected by another force. and, it would be an added perk if your motion is in a forward direction. Lately, it seems as though ive been a little stuck dot. In reality, i'm not. Ive been studying for midterms, reading lots about women's history in the 20th century, playing with clay and working on new projects, including this blog. All of these are very inspirational, but i also have an inner need to get back to my sewing love.
As joe states in the article, the easiest the way to break your lazy time, is to force yourself to actually do something. once you start, you'll be on a roll. this week is going to be a little too hairy to start my rolling, but im sure a little me - time sewing would help. tomorrow night i am planning on working on either some new felt pins for iglubu(a lion and a lamb in honor of march!) or this adorable pattern from Wee Wonderfuls:
I am heading home on thursday, and i am sure my mom would love a pointy kitty! i also have to make one for myself, of course, to celebrate my new found motion.
Lili at 10:07 PM
2.24.2006
hey there guys!
i am not new to blogging, but i am very excited about this lovely little blog that ive created. Lately, i have been so focused on making money and getting work done, that i have lost sight of the reason why i am a crafter, and why i have iglubu. I have lost my love of creating, and, instead feel the pressures of trying to make a sale. I hope that this blog, (that will expose much more about iglubu than my business blog will) will help me reconnect with my creative side, and at the same time push me to try new things and expand my mind.
There are so many lovely blogs out there that inspire me every day. This in my own little way, is my tribute to you. I hope to also share some of my ideas with the world. My new goal is to create things and write things that help make the world a little bit more lovely.
Lili at 1:03 AM