Piles of Trials

What a funny and odd title, right?

The name just popped into my head because I am having so much trouble understanding how to upload items to my blog. I feel like an idiot.

I look at other beautiful blogs and feel, why can't I do that to mine, or, how the heck can I do things like that.

It seems simple enough to try and add a picture right here where I am posting, so I'll try and do that right now and see what happens.

Here goes, 
Oh my goodness! I can't believe I actually did it. What must have I been doing wrong in the past?

I am so glad that I gave it another try. I just hope it works as well when I am surfing and looking at some beautiful workmanship that I'd like to add. I'll just add a different view above. Hey pretty good. :)

I hope you have been enjoying your weekend and are getting ready to go and vote tomorrow, if you live in Canada.

Well before I go I wanted to mention that the picture I added is of a pretty lace flower that I made with lace, gold netting and copper wire. You can have a better look here in my shop on Artfire.

I'd love to hear from you and see what you're up to, and I'd be happy to display your work on my blog.

See ya soon,

laurabelle
Visual imaginaries
laurabellesel@gmail.com

Sew Sew Sew

I find that because my work area is in such disarray, I just can't get my shit together lately.

Having an organized work area makes all the difference in creating, for me at least.

I have been looking for some new shelves and cupboards so that all my fabric and notions can be organized to the point that everything has it's place.

My mind is just overflowing with ideas that I can't keep up with it and get so overwhelmed that sometimes I just end up wasting time.

Because of this, my production is moving at a slow pace, and since it's only me that is designing and creating moving slow is not a good thing.

I would welcome any ideas or suggestions to get better organized. Even seeing how you have your work area set up might give me some good ideas.

I will be looking at some magazines for ideas too.

Off I go...


laurabelle

Wanted To Show New Listings in My Shop

A pretty flower that can be used in the hair, on a hat, or pinned to a jacket.

Pretty Flower Here.

I am trying to upload the actual picture of the flower but seem to be running into a problem with that, so for now you'll have to click on the above link until I look into my problem and get it fixed. I'm doing something wrong without a doubt. :)

I'll try another one.

Handmade Scarflette Felted Wool and Soft Jersey.

Okay, back to the drawing board. :) In the meantime have a quick look through the links and I'll be back to hopefully add the actually picture for you to see.

Thanks for your patience, and if you have some pictures of your work I'd love to see them. Please send me your pictures or links to check out your work.

Adding The Finishing Touches*

What I've been doing the last couple of days is pull out my stash of projects that I started and then I would get distracted forgetting about the initial project I started.


Even now as I'm doing this entry, I'm thinking of what creation I going to start on. By that I mean what project will I be adding the finishing touches to so I can get it listed in my shop.


I always try to make a few items for the special days of the year which I have no problem with stock if I would just finish what I start and stop getting distracted.


I had made a bunny head out of copper wire almost two Easter's ago and have just finished it to my satisfaction. 


Can you believe that?   I just need to take pictures and upload them to the shop. Yeah! I'm staying on track for once.  It turned out pretty nice if I do say so myself.

Once I get it uploaded to the shop, I'll come back and add a link here too.


I still don't have any one following my blog, and I don't know what happened to pictures I had uploaded to this blog. 


I do find it hard trying to keep up with my shop, blog and a website that I'm still trying to get started, but I'm not a quitter so I'll just keep on trucking.

I'd love to hear from someone to find out what you are up to and if you are an artisan of some kind.  I'd love to see what you make.  So please do drop a link.


Until next time be well and successful.
laurabelle ~ Visual imaginaries

New Year New Ideas

Well here I am sitting at my computer and finally posting to my blog. Gee I still have too many things on my plate that I can't keep up with them all. :)

I have been working on my shop as much as I can, but due to some health issues I get set behind and then try to catch up.

I have made a few sales here and there but not near to where I would like.

If I had a car I would go set up at some flea markets because I think that would be fun. You know meeting a large variety of different people in one day.

What I will do this summer is travel around the city and try to get some of my creations into a few stores, maybe on consignment or some kind of deal.

If there is anyone out there that already does something like that I would love to hear from you to learn a few tricks of the trade.

I hope all is going well with you and your creating. I would love to see what you are making, so if you get a chance please drop a line and even better drop a picture.

Well, until next time...be well and successful.

laurabelle
teachwhatyoulearn@gmail.com
laurabelle.artfire.com

I'm Way Behind How Bout You?

Oh boy, I'm still putting way too many things on my plate as usual.

I've just collected a bunch of awesome 100% wool sweater pieces and have
decided to get back to working on my shop and make some awesome things
like scarfs, pillows, and even a few small felt pals.

What I could really use is more space!

It's getting really cramped in my work area that I'm starting to rip at the seams.
(Pardon the pun)

Tell me... how to You Stay On Track?  What's the secret to Staying Focused?

Help

S O R R Y....

Yes that is the title of my blog post today, because if you look at when I posted last then you might understand why I'm saying sorry.

I am so upset with myself because I have worked hard for a couple of years to set up a blog and a shop online where I post things that I make.

The biggest problem with that is, because I am also trying to set up a website for something different altogether I have taken way too much on at one time and can't spend enough time on one thing to try and be successful .

It's very self explainitory the comment of...."Jack of all trades, Master of none".

Shit..(sorry about that) ..I still can't stay focused on one thing and follow it through.  What the heck is the matter with me????   I truely get distracted by "shiny things" because I want to learn and understand Everything!!

RIGHT NOW, Here, I am going to Change all of this! I am going make a list of daily things to do, then include posting to my blog at least TWICE a week!

The reason I am so upset is because I had a visitor who was nice enough to join as my First subscriber and leave a commet. BUT it took me over 3 weeks to respond because I was too busy opening and reading the hundreds of emails that I get instead of paying attention to the more important things that I have going on.
(and then I wonder why no one joins my blog).

I just wanted to publicly appologize to Sandra for my rudeness and hope you will come back to visit and share your interests with me.

Take a moment and check out her awesome site Here.

Happy Thanksgiving  Everyone.

Hearts n Hugs
LauraBelle