Katiedoodlelou

Maintaining a goal of being creative everyday sometimes feels a bit daunting. I think where i usually go wrong is when i get it in my head that i need to finish whatever project i start, or that it has to be “cool” or interesting in some way, that i absolutely HAVE to better myself constantly. Each project must be better than the last, and i sit there, unmotivated and uninspired, knowing full well that todays not the day for that and end up doing absolutely nothing at all, because what would be the point?

It’s been one of those weeks.

I have managed to avoid the spiral, very narrowly, by forcing myself to do little bits and bobs, they’re small projects that require little to no planning or thought, lots of mark making and collage, junk journaling, decorating things that kind of stuff. Let’s start with those first.

So, here we have:

The lap tray i use (and abuse) in spite of being sat right next to a desk and chair specifically bought for crafting. Would it be better to sit at the desk, rather than hunched on my bed? Yes. Do i own a cutting mat? Yes. Is the cutting mat easily accessible if i were to just stand and walk a few steps? Absolutely. I still insisted on doing everything on this random lap tray and of course, it has wound up sliced, diced and stained. It’s ugliness bothered me. That’s that.

Next up, i re read Wuthering Heights again (I’ve decided to re read my classics this year and try annotating for the first time), i thought it would be cute to make covers for the books once i finished reading them, so this is the first one

The pen holder is nearly done, just a few extra details to paint, then varnish and to add the yarn to the thread spool. I’m liking it so far but i think it could be cuter, i added the pens and pencils to get an idea of what it’ll look. Like when its finished

Lastly, i forgot to post the final Gabriel doll last week, so here he is!

Honourable mention: these stupid necklaces i made in an attempt to cheer myself up:

So, so, dumb