Here's a secret: I've been spending the last few days vacillating... Do I take the time it will require to prepare multiple submissions to this big beading thing with the extreme possibility that they will all be rejected, just like last year? Do I go for it or ignore it? The negative me says, "Just forget about it and move on. Get back to work. You have a deadline to make." The positive me says, "Of course, Silly! You won't know what will happen unless you try."
I don't think I'm the only vacillator in our creative crowd. We are all called on to balance so many things--work, art, family--and we have to manage our time in smart ways. So it gets complicated when you start listening to the guy with horns on one shoulder and the guy with wings on the other. Do you do this to yourself, too? Who ends up playing referee?
While I wallow in indecision, why not take a peek to see what my less-vacillating blogging buddies were up to this week?
A Bead A Day
The new Swarovski Air Blue crystals are perfect for summertime jewelry making. Lisa has used them to represent a "happy day" in this ring and necklace set.
About.com Jewelry Making
Rock clubs rock, literally, when you are looking for inexpensive, local jwelry making classes.
Art Bead Scene
Tired of your liver of sulfur going bad? Check out this - Patina Gel!
Beading Arts
The second part of Cyndi's tutorial on using CopprClay to create a necklace.
Carmi's Art/Life World
Carmi introduces a vintage walnut to rhinestsones.
Cindy Gimbrone aka The Lampwork Diva
Cindy takes on heavy metal in the studio. No, you won't need to cover your ears - just your hands!
Earthenwood Studio Chronicles
Melanie takes some time to show off a few new resin and brass collage pendants!
Katie's Beading Blog
Take a sneak peek at Katie's newest beading book!
Lorelei's Blog: Inside the Studio
Lorelei makes a fun Owl swap with a blog friend.
Snap out of it , Jean! There's beading to be done!
Jean is wowed by Denise Peck's recent earring book, 101 Step by Step Wire Earrings! Get it and make some for YOURSELF!
Strands of Beads
Melissa curls up with a few good books from Rings & Things
The Writing and Art of Andrew Thornton
After cleaning the studio, Andrew finds (and finishes) a long-lost PMC Floral Link Bracelet.
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8 comments:
I am wondering the same thing.
Oh, good, Kerry! So I'm not alone in my wishywashness? My at-home personal coaches say to quit stressing about it and just send everything in.
I guess I'm leaning that way, too, especially since I'm usually the girl who can't say "no"...
Jean,(and Kerry) I got rejected for 4 years, I've taught every year since.....but man applying that 5th year was hard....
Thanks for the encouragement, Marcia! I'm going to go re-read "The Little Engine that Could" now...
and I'm going to go write directions....
Hey go for it! I think your talented and competitive enough to do it!
Just go for it! It don’t matter if you win or lose the most important thing is you get to show everybody what you got.
Girl, we should start a club called, "The Vacillators." Because I feel ya, totally and completely!
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