Last week I needed a new project, and I have been wanting to make a doll. A few weeks ago I was in our favorite locally owned book store and found a book called My Crochet Doll. It has one doll pattern and then all kinds of outfits for her. Our 2 year old thinks everything we make is for her (her 4 year old brother thinks the same thing) and the new doll is no exception. At the moment we are making her a St. Patrick's Day out fit. I usually do the crocheting and Ellen puts it together. Well we had the doll with us when we went to see one of our doctors. We found out really quick that she collects dolls, so we are going to do a doctor outfit and doll for her. As with most patterns we are already modifying and changing this one to fit our needs and make it easier for us to make. It has been years since I have followed a pattern exactly as it was written. I have even started writing my own patterns. One of these days I want to work on nothing but design for a while. For now I am happy to modify others pattern, as I don't have the time to really concentrate on design. Life has a way of steering me where I need to go.
The doll and her book got me thinking about all this and how recently I have been steered back to where I really want to go. Last year at this time I was not really being creative. I was struggling to organize my time so that the household did not fall apart. It felt like there was so much to do. Now, just one year later, the house may not stay spotless, but at least it isn't a disaster most of the time. I spend at least a little time each day creating. It may only be one row or a few lines of a pattern written, but its something. Wear Creations, the company I dreamed up as a teenager and named way back when, is a reality. We have a business license and all the proper paperwork. Our creations are in a store in Reno, NV called Buy Nevada First and on Handmade by Amazon. Those two have happened in just the last three months.
I still have dreams for the future. But I am on my way, and if this is as far as I get to go, if I get stuck here, then I will be happy. I believe in dreaming big, but taking baby steps to get there. Shoot for the moon and if I miss then at least I will land among the stars.
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