Changes…

Monday 2 November 2009 - Filed under Life

I’ve been facing a hard decision weighing on my heart the last few months on whether or not to continue my comic. And while I love drawing and I love Van, Meeko, Rice and the Robot, I have to be honest with myself about the time I have in which to devote to them.  I do not want Crumpled Paper to wither away and be a constant source of stress while time slips through my fingers.   In the  last few months,  I’ve been waking up every Monday morning in a panic realizing that once again I haven’t been able to complete my comic.  That once again I’ve failed in my constant vigilance!  And the hardest part for me about all of this is accepting that it’s OK.  I don’t have to be this Super Hero who can manage multiple websites, and a weekly comic and work a full time job and try to create a business on the side and balance a boyfriend and family and friends and the gym and my house work.  And it’s not like I can never draw again, or continue my comic at some later date, or even start a new one!

So for now, the comic will be put on a hiatus.  I’m going to archive the comic section and just blog about my crafting and life and what not.  If I doodle here or there, or get inspired in a moment of creativity, then i’ll post it of course.  But I want to remove this pressure from me so that I can focus on my crafting.

Especially since Joules and I have been offered a fantastic opportunity to share a table at the 32nd Annual Craft Show event at Pearks Arena on Nov. 12th, 13th and 14th.   This is the largest craft show of the season here in Victoria and probably across the lower island.  Last year there were approximately 8000 people over the three days who attended.  The exposure, the net working, the potential sales… the whole idea of it is almost beyond my ability to comprehend.

I feel like this was meant to happen.  It’s such a wonderful opportunity to launch Twin Love locally and really get our name out there. 

It’s also happening a little too fast.  With less than three weeks notice and in the middle of my b-day and Halloween, I’ve been busier than I ever imagined.  I don’t know how much business we’ll do there, but Joules and I don’t have nearly enough stock for a three day show.  So we’ve both been crocheting like mad to get ready for the show.  I don’t want to assume we’ll sell  a ton of stuff and I’ll be ecstatic at the chance and opportunity alone.  But at the same time, I don’t want to be naive and un-prepared on the chance that people really love our creations. 

So any who, that’s where my head space has been at.  I’m just going to buckle down for the winter season and craft my little heart out.  And speaking of the coming seasons, look what I saw on my way to work this morning! 

Ho ho ho!

2009-11-02  »  Christine