Saturday, February 6, 2010

A Crafty Project Rekindled

I started a project at least 7 years ago. It wasn't very far along and somehow it got tucked away in my piles of strategic craft supplies. Left behind in my closet. It survived two moves. Its been switched out of two different storage bags. It's collected dust.

Lately I have felt creatively exhausted. I could call it a mental block or wall, but it feels worse than that. Its more like someone has taken my muse, locked her up in a stone tower, surrounded by a moat, barbed wire, and rabid chinchillas. Well, I guess I could just say that I have been lacking inspiration. I don't know if its because it been FOREVER since I've made something really amazing for myself or if I am just experiencing winter blues and should just invest in a grow bulb or two.

So a few days ago, or maybe weeks, I dug the old dusty project I had started. My first softie. I sat it next to my laptop and kind of stared at it for a while. Just a few days ago I decided it was time to start again.

She is a main character from a comic book series first released in 2002. I love the art and the story so much. She was so pretty that I was hoping a doll would be released. Eventually one was, but I wont lie, after seeing it and having read the stories, I was disappointed. She wasn't as beautifully presented as she should be. The doll in the comic book store caught my eye from the top shelf, but once I had her in my hands I saw that she couldn't live up to my standards. I decided then and there that I would make my own.

I had so many ideas in my head then and had forgotten some of them. When I went thru the bag of parts though the lost ideas came back. I had left her with just her blank body completed and what I would call an undergarment I suppose. Now so far I have worked on the dress for the last few days. The way things are turning out, I am so pleased. The part that really just makes me giggle is I am really just making it up as I go. Its kind of freeing to just go with it. I'm not planning or over thinking. Which is something I have a bad habit of doing with my more elaborate projects.

I'm being kind of secretive about who the character is for a few reasons. I want it to be a surprise. Also, if she doesn't get finished, I don't want someone to get their hopes up about an end result that never comes. I am debating on releasing hints the closer I get to finishing her. It could be fun. Once my camera batteries are charged I will post a sneak peak here and there.

Right now, I am really excited to see what happens next.

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