2012

What is it about the turning of the calendar to January 1 that holds such promise, that whispers of hope and a fresh start, that hints at exciting times ahead? It really is just another day. But oh! What a day!

For myself, 2011 was a good year. Creatively, I adopted the mantras of keep it simple and just do it. And they worked...especially just do it. Both were repeated often enough to have become good friends who helped me move past my fears of failure, of creating something ugly, of not knowing what it is I'm doing. I'm keeping those mantras close in 2012 and adding a third.

You see, during my December visit with Pam, we made a list of goals for 2012 as well as a list of what ifs. At some point, I commented that I feel like I need to focus...to decide just what it is I'm doing - discharging, rusting or printing on fabric. Or...maybe...finding a way to combine the three, but mostly, I need to focus. It was a little comment in the midst of everything we discussed those days, yet Pam remembered. FOCUS and

 

 

are my Christmas presents from her. Thank you Pam!  As always, you've sent the perfect gift. 

Here's to 2012. May we all have a magically creative year. May we all have the chance to focus on our dreams.  And may you all have a friend like Pam in your life.