It's like with writing, if the book you want to read doesn't exist, you must write it - if the pattern I want to use in my craft doesn't exist, I must design it.
I have got a very good fiber craft education, and design was part of that. I know how to design.
My designs might not be the best in the world, but it really doesn't matter much what the rest of the world thinks, as I know what I need and want, and with several print on demand companies on the internet, I can get what I want - or give myself what I want...
Still... There is the doubt. Worries. Fear gnawing at my confidence and courage.
What if what I do isn't good?
What if it's not good enough?
What if... what if no-one else likes what I do?
I should be able to create something other people like, so I could get a little bit more income, to be able to afford what I want? What if no-one wants to buy my designs, and... If it doesn't generate income, it's useless, worthless, in vain...
And - at the same time I KNOW I'm good enough. I KNOW I like what I do. I would buy it. Spoonflower was created to give people the possibility to get the fabrics they wanted but didn't exist.
A couple of hours later:
Grr... I just can't get it to work! Something, somewhere is crooked enough to make the pattern not repeat properly! Dang!
Later that night:
A second effort to get it right. This time I actually straightened my spoon up and made it more symmetrical, so it was easier to work with. And I followed my husband's advice, and made the pattern in a grid, and I also checked that the horizontal line was straight, but for some weird reason I didn't bother checking the vertical line! And it wasn't... two pixels off. :-Z
Bah.
I'll continue tomorrow. New day, new effort. Even if I'll be late for the contest, I'll be able to produce my first pattern to Spoonflower and it is good.
Day after: This is it:
2 comments:
Hi Ketutar! Great profile! I wanted to follow you back on Pinterest but it said i couldnt as you currently have me blocked. Not sure if you meant this? If so is there something i can help with? Thank you!
Hi, Lawrence.
Yes, I have you blocked. It's nothing personal, and I am sorry for all the problems that might cause to you.
My problem is that Pinterest keeps telling me I'm following a group you are a member of. I do not follow that group, don't wish to follow and don't wish to see the pins on my homefeed. It is one of the largest Pinterest wedding boards.
I have asked Pinterest to fix the problem, but for some reason or another, they won't or can't, so I am trying to fix it myself - by blocking every member of the said group.
I am sure you will benefit more of the potential followers you'll get that way, and find more interesting pins to repin, than by following me.
I am grateful of your effort and interest, but right now it's more important to me to try to limit the unwanted pins on my homefeed than to create network.
I assume you are here, because I popped up as a follower. I wanted to be sure of that I am not following any of your boards, so I followed all and then unfollowed all. Again, if this "easy way out" caused you any confusion or problems, I am sorry.
I do wish you the best and a lot of customers through Pinterest :-)
Ket
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