Musings

Probably won't keep up with this blog at all.  It's already been over two months since my last post... oops!!! :)

The drawings thing is probably a flop.  I did end up selling one of them though!  Woot woot!

I'll always prefer making candles and they take a lot more work (with each order, that is... b/c with the drawings, they only have to be printed after I've drawn them the initial time).  Drawing isn't really a passion of mine, although I do find it enjoyable.  I loooooooooove making candles!  I had my fingers crossed for the drawings to be successful simply b/c they're cheaper to make and faster/easier to pack up and ship out if they sell.  Candles are a much bigger hassle, but they're a hassle I love!

So right now my shop is kind of in limbo between drawings and candles.  I may keep a mixture for a while before I make a decision one way or the other.

I just started adding my team shot glass candles back to the shop since football season is JUST OVER A MONTH AWAY!  I can't believe it and I'm so excited! :)

Looking for more craft ideas!

So I made one more letter (slow, I know)... an E!

I've been messing around with colors and toying with the idea of listing color versions of my letters.  Then I think... they're not selling in black and white, which I think is a beautiful contrast and therefore the best version, so why pay for additional listings in color that probably won't sell either?

At this point, I'm thinking I'll just play around making whatever I want and enjoy making, instead of focusing on sales (which are nonexistent, lol).

I'm super interested in trying my hand at embroidery hoop art or mixed media hoop art (which involves little to no embroidery, if I end up sucking at embroidery).  Hoop art is just so darn pretty on the wall, especially in little groupings of multiple pieces of art.  May or may not actually try it, I'm just thinking as I type here.

I really do LOVE making the zentangle letters, but it's disheartening when nobody shows any interest in them.  I, personally, think they're gorgeous, but my opinion doesn't mean much, being the creator of them and all. :)

Here are a couple of my trials with color: