Why did she wait so long?

Posted on | March 25, 2008 | 4 Comments

Why did I let those cards just sit there for several years, instead of using them? That’s the question I asked myself today when I looked at my basket-full of card fronts from the past few years. I used to make samples for companies to use at trade shows and I also was very active in publishing my work. After an article is published or after a trade show where they choose to just “borrow” the work, I often received these pieces back to keep. Because, for several years, I traveled to teach and kept a regular teaching schedule when I lived in Kansas City, I sorted the cards by technique and kept them that way, even in the almost 3 years since we’ve been here.

I made a decision about 18 months ago that I’m not going to teach in person any longer (but online is still an option!). In person takes too many spoons and I’m trying to be better about that for myself. In addition, I have continued on my quest to actually use all the things in my studio – or give them up. So, I spent some time today taking these card-fronts and repurposing them. Since it took very little energy, I sat here this morning with this basket and some pre-cut cards from Strathmore and my adhesive roller. In about an hour, I had mounted those card-fronts onto the cards so I now have a nice collection of over 50 cards that used to be published work. I’m not going to need to make a card for a while!

I also started to create some layered fabric using Misty Fuse for some small journals that Sunspirit Studio/Beads-n-Stuff needs for their stock. I’m happy to say that these are actually selling, so I needed to start the process to, hopefully, get some books out to her next week.

And today, I’m also happy to report that I’m starting to feel human again! I went to lunch with my husband (who was home early after taking his Neurology recertification boards as required every 10 years) and then I sat outside for an hour and read the latest issue of Teesha Moore’s Art & Life Magazine. It was nice and relaxing and I enjoyed the lovely Phoenix weather. It felt good to get outside. And it feels good to have even a bit more energy than yesterday. I’m planning to keep it low key, but at least I know I’m on the mend!

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