taking a second to think about it
A new year has started (I hope you tooted your horn for an extra second too). I finished off 2005 with close friends, learning to play Mahjong as the fireworks sparkled on TV (I just had to squeeze in one last new thing before the end of the year!!).
I usually allow myself some headspace at this end of the year for reflecting, contemplating and planning. Something that ties in with Lisa's question: Why do we blog?
2005 was an exciting and rewarding year for me and my blog. I started reading blogs for inspiration and ideas; to learn from others. I started blogging because I wanted to share what I was learning, and hopefully to offer inspiration and ideas to others in return. In this regard I've been excited and encouraged by the comments and feedback I've recieved this year. Thankyou to all who have contributed in this regard- I do try to reply to all my comments (although I know I'm not always 100% successful... which, I try to remind myslef, is totally human and realistic) so I hope you already know your input is truly appreciated.
Extending from this, I've also realised that blogging, whilst dragging me away from some crafting time (taking photos, and editing words and images do seem to take me alot of time, something I'd like to improve upon in the coming year) has led to me be more focused and conscious and driven in my crafting. Never before had I knitted more than one project at a time. Never had I experimented so much. Never before had I consiously made note of the process so that I could explain it to someone else. Never had I stashed more than 10m of fabric. Never before had I stashed yarn. (OK, so I had developed a nice little stash of sewing patterns and magazines, but that was it I swear!) Never before had I surfed the net with purpose and intent, for hours on end.
I have no firm plans for the year ahead, other than to continue from the progress of this year: to create things that I love, to continue to learn, to continue to share, and to treat others with respect.
Thankyou for reading. May the new year bring you all that you dream of and more than you're hoping for. You can read more about why some other crafty people blog here.
I usually allow myself some headspace at this end of the year for reflecting, contemplating and planning. Something that ties in with Lisa's question: Why do we blog?
2005 was an exciting and rewarding year for me and my blog. I started reading blogs for inspiration and ideas; to learn from others. I started blogging because I wanted to share what I was learning, and hopefully to offer inspiration and ideas to others in return. In this regard I've been excited and encouraged by the comments and feedback I've recieved this year. Thankyou to all who have contributed in this regard- I do try to reply to all my comments (although I know I'm not always 100% successful... which, I try to remind myslef, is totally human and realistic) so I hope you already know your input is truly appreciated.
Extending from this, I've also realised that blogging, whilst dragging me away from some crafting time (taking photos, and editing words and images do seem to take me alot of time, something I'd like to improve upon in the coming year) has led to me be more focused and conscious and driven in my crafting. Never before had I knitted more than one project at a time. Never had I experimented so much. Never before had I consiously made note of the process so that I could explain it to someone else. Never had I stashed more than 10m of fabric. Never before had I stashed yarn. (OK, so I had developed a nice little stash of sewing patterns and magazines, but that was it I swear!) Never before had I surfed the net with purpose and intent, for hours on end.
I have no firm plans for the year ahead, other than to continue from the progress of this year: to create things that I love, to continue to learn, to continue to share, and to treat others with respect.
Thankyou for reading. May the new year bring you all that you dream of and more than you're hoping for. You can read more about why some other crafty people blog here.
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