Progress not perfection

This little purse is going to be lined with a beautiful sueded black cotton so I am going to leave the artwork in grisaille.  I have only a little bit of the front completed, and most of the back is done.  Tomorrow I hope to finish the drawing, then I will cut out the lining, interfacing and shell fabric and baste it together.  Once it is 3 dimensional, I can decide if the designs needs to be re-worked or more details added to complement the purse.  I love making something functional from a odd piece of fabric, a few zippers and an idea.  

Sometime the ideas are overwhelming, and I accomplish nothing because I am unable to narrow my focus.  I'm not the only creative person to struggle with this so I don't feel all alone.  When we moved into this home, I created a storage system that has worked well for me. Each project I'm currently working on is stored in its own bin. This makes it easy to move from one to another, and maintain order in my home studio.  Today, the wristlet is on the table.  When I finish up for the day it goes back in its bin.  Tomorrow, the encaustic paintings or dew drop dollies may make an appearance.  This system allows me to easily move from one project to the next and have a clean work space at the end of each day.

Time to call this day finished.  Thanks for stopping by.

Progress follows persistence

Woke today with a list of tasks to accomplish.  I dressed and took care of family administrative duties, then saddled up on my 1978 Schwinn Suburban bicycle.  I road down along the river for a quarter mile, then crossed the bridge and road about 2 miles to do some shopping and banking.  Back across the river to the Post Office and grocery store, before heading for home.  1 1/2 hours later, I walk up the front steps with a clear mind, lifted spirits and energized body.  What a glorious day to be out with sun shining bright and a cool spring wind pushing me along, or giving me a challenge depending on my direction.

I came home ready to attack some business planning and goal setting, and take care of correspondence.  With that successfully completed, I sat down at the table to spend some time with my drawing project.  It seems like this floral motif is deciding to be in grisaille (a style of monochromatic painting in shades of gray.) I can always wash bright clear color over the underdrawing if I decide to later on.  I am digging the grays right now. I also drafted a pattern for turning this piece of fabric into a wristlet purse.

Thanks for visiting - see you tomorrow.