Wednesday, January 2, 2013

promises


This is the season when freshness and hope inspire us. The promise of a new year lies ahead and it is easy to imagine all the wondrous things we can achieve if only there is will. I always get wrapped up in this sense of starting something anew, although I know that before soon more mundane and less glamorous tasks will take over. There is still much worth in dreaming, planning, and scheming.

I have spent much of my holiday break working on creative things not directly related to my work. I have been knitting (three different projects are underway...) and stitching clothing by hand (lucky to have received a Alabama Chanin DIY kit). I have also cooked, decorated the house, planned the spring garden, gone on numerous dog walks and spent time with my family. By now I feel relaxed and ready to go.

I mentioned before that I would like to keep the blog active and engaging. I will try to be here more often and with more direction. I am planning to show more of my work, both in progress and in finished form. I will definitely feature more book arts, both my own and others, and I will start a series of posts about clothing, how to make what we wear sustainable as well as stylish. For more frequent updates I still encourage you to visit my Facebook page, but I want the blog to continue to be a place for more in-depth reflections about my work, inspirations and things I care about.

I wish you the best for the upcoming year. May 2013 bring you happiness, peace, and plenty of creativity!

13 comments:

  1. I always ponder how to preserve the freshness of this time of the year...a real challenge when life moves forward and routines take over...
    wishing you a healthy and creative 2013!
    so glad i found your blog and work!

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  2. limbo-like over here too
    especially in the melting heat of summer

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  3. 'There is still much worth in dreaming, planning, and scheming.' I whole-heartedly agree! I just followed you via facebook but also glad to see you plan to be more active in this space. I would love to see more of your craft! I'm excited to see what knitting projects you are working on and I'm envious of your sewing kit...one day I'll be brave enough to attempt something from AC! Have a great 2013!

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  4. Happy new year, Lotta. Good luck with your plans to blog more often here. Your artwork always inspires me. -sus

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  5. Happy New Year, Lotta! I look forward to seeing your beautiful new work in 2013 and to following you here and on Facebook. Gloria

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  6. Happy new year. Always conected to see what you are "cooking"

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  7. Happy new year. I hope to keep more in touch with other peoples blogs this year. I got a lovely android tablet for Christmas for some laid back browsing!so much inspiration everywhere. Glad you've had some time for reflection.x

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  8. Oops was logged in wrong then... Still getting used to this technology!

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  9. lotta, i, for one, look forward to reading a bit more of your work/thinking here. it's a stunning blog, easy to get lost in, in thought, in looking.

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  10. Happy New Year Dear Lotta!

    Kram!

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  11. Happy New Year Lotta and looking forward to seeing all those wonderful things you plan to share on your blog!

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  12. Great pictures and stitches, looking forward to more of your work, happy New Year!

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  13. Good post! It is very wintery in Iowa right now, but I keep thinking about "Spring" songs. :)
    I'm looking forward to this year too!

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