What do you do when you have trouble getting motivated on projects? I've been feeling a little down lately, and my boyfriend, Geoff, suggested I try something new. I love sewing and doing crafts, but sometimes it's easy to get discouraged, put something down, and never get back to it. A few weeks ago when we were wandering through
Blick, coveting all of the neat art supplies, and wishing we knew how to "do art," I picked up a pen and nib set, and a bottle of ink and decided I would try calligraphy.
It's not easy! My first attempts are a little embarrassing. But so far I love it. It really forces me to be patient, which is something I struggle with a lot in my crafting and sewing. I'm very prone to rushing through a project and hating what it looks like at the end.
Even though struggling through a new hobby might be the last thing my busy schedule needs right now, I'm enjoying myself, and feeling a little more motivated to tackle some other projects, too. Yesterday I even finished my
Anda-like Butterick dress (pictures to come soon). I know, I know, it's supposed to be a "one-hour" project, but what can I say? I've always been intimidated by patterns.
Do you have any suggestions for a new calligrapher? I've been using
this website to start practicing some letters, and just got
Lettering & Calligraphy Workbook by The Diagram Group in the mail today. Any suggestions would be super!
