In the face of all the many different things that were cancelled or put on hold this year, I managed to push through with my 100 Day Project. I've been taking part in this challenge for the last 5 years and I always enjoy the process of delving into a new creative venture and seeing it through to completion. This time, I decided to create 100 rubberstamps. I thought that going through with it in the midst of the pandemic would somehow give me some sense of normalcy because, let's face it, almost nothing is as it used to be. I also thought that the quarantine would give me more than Read More
On Courage, Creativity and Completing 100 Embroideries
On Oct 31st, I completed my 100th embroidery as a sweet ending to my 100 Day Project this year! I've been joining this creative challenge for five years now (but only four projects in total because one took almost two years to complete!) and every year has been such a big learning experience for me, helping me grow in courage, skill and creativity. It has definitely become a highlight of my year. It is never easy. I get lazy sometimes and I always reach a point when I question myself why I'm even putting myself through it. But no matter how long it takes (because I always go way beyond Read More