Therefore

Ready Setty Go

I shall have supplies all prepped and ready; easily at hand.  Here is the plan.

                 

First I am not joining anything!  Almost anything!  I really enjoyed the Wanderlust 2016.  I viewed all the classes, took notes and want more.  So I signed up again for 2017.  I don't do all the extras but I find it inspiring  and extremely informative.  So I consider this a continuation rather than a new project.

                                       
Then Seth at the altered page asked for participants for ARTifacts and I felt I could/should do this.  I don't really have to start a new thing but just continue with my own plan.

And that is it!  I have enough trouble making my own deadlines without adding those of others.

In an attempt to get ready I did not do the usual 'tear apart and put back together' studio take down.  vbsigh

I did treat my 12" by 48" work surface to a new sheet of brown freezer paper and stacked the stuff I actually use all around it which leaves the usual 12' by 18" of actual free space!   Less space, less mess, faster clean up and therefore more productivity.

 I really like the idea of having prepped images that I can see to move  around for placement!  I have stamped images with black permanent ink on deli paper and on blank pages.

 I am using double sided fusible to prep fabric, and fibre for collage elements.

I am setting handwork by my chair in the evenings.  I am happy to have rediscovered crocheting.  I also have some supplies to experiment with hand lettering.  And if I'm at all restless I have some inspirational books stacked up in lieu of library books.  :/

I dropped my camera and it has a dark spot in one corner so I'll be getting even more creative with my phone!  :[  This may have been the last one before the ooops!

Part of embracing my creative self involves my personal appearance.  I'd like to lose the old lady look.  I bought leggings and I am 'practicing' wearing them around home.  They are comfy!  I have a few short, soft, straight skirts to layer over and I have a tunic cut out to sew and to try for effect.   The Rooster isn't sure but perhaps the grey leggings that look like his long johns were not the right colour to start with.  LOL    My two grand daughters, 4 and 7 think its wonderful as they have some!  I am not comfortable enough to tackle a selfie so just let your imagination wander to a chick with long underwear on with two wee chickies in tow!  Ha!

Therefore- we shall move ahead in spite of any more oopses and begin to document my story!