Hope Eternal Springs from the Creative Breast

Well, isn't it strange how the creative mind works? I know that's nothing new, and creative sorts will raise their eyes and wonder what's new about that statement, but it's important to sometimes stop and consider how we all come to arrive at a creative outcome. The reason for this navel gazing is that I had had a fairly frustrating week with everything I touched turning completely rotten until yesterday when, a day late, a new wire binding machine and my new and long awaited grey board finally arrived. It was as if all of the frustrations of the week melted away, and I couldn't get creating quickly enough. Within about an hour of the kit turning up (which turned up almost simultaneously despite being from different suppliers) I had made my first Chocolate Jotter. And boy, do I LOVE it (and the chocolate too.......but we'll be sending the bar out with the jotter - double whammy for you, hell and damnation for us)


Well. What can I say. I've had a couple of people fondle them and although I'm sure one shouldn't be self congratulatory, I have to say, they're blooming fab. How inspiring is that? So I've added some pictures (I hope!) to show you what they're like. And hopefully, in between my mad day I hope to make another prototype to show you later! After a futile first 3 days, I'm dead happy that the buzz is back. It's also a strange situation where the pain in my back and shoulders (caused by a riding accident) are almost worse when I'm hunched up crafting, but the mental pain is eased. What's all that about?