I recently read a blog* that compared blogging to dating. It's more spontaneous with less commitment than a web site. You have more freedom, more experimentation.
So, I have broken it off with my old blog (Flamingos and Hedgehogs, found here) and started a new one. F & H and I had simply grown apart. Sure, I could have tried to change it - or myself - to make it work, but I just didn't see any future for us.
So, I'm happy to introduce you to "fresh made by susan." As you can see from the picture above, we've been together for a while now, and even participated in the "Made Here" craft show together. I've already made business cards and things seem to be working out. So, it seems like time to take things public.
The little bird in the photo - that's part of the fresh start. I've decided to make a little fabric bird like the one pictured every day for a year. Yes, I realize I will end up with three hundred and sixty-five stuffed birds. I have some thoughts about what I am going to do with them, but that's still evolving in my brain.
Because I am most comfortable with some structure, I have two rules for this project. Rule One: I must make a bird every day. Rule Two: I must document the inspiration and the materials used. I hope to also photograph each bird as I make it, I may not achieve that and that's okay. And, I may not feel particularly inspired some days, but that's okay too. Refer to Rule One.
This blog will include the photos of the daily birds on a semi-regular basis. But, the most fun about having a blog is that I can write about whatever I want to so I am sure I will wander down other posting roads.
I'm excited about this fresh start - and Fresh Made - and am glad you have joined me.
Susan
* I can't remember where I read this analogy but it's a great one and the author totally deserves credit. If I figure it out, I promise to tell everyone who the author is.
Love the bird-a-day idea! Can't wait to see where evolution takes those birdies.
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Oh, I think they should definitely be party favors for the next luncheon you chair! ~ Debbi
ReplyDeleteThank you, both! I'm sure the birdies' evolution will be interesting. Debbi - I'm not sure I'm up to making THAT many, particularly for public consumption. But, something like these would be fun for a personal luncheon!
ReplyDeleteWell Susan, I won't say "this is for the birds", because I know it will go "somewhere" with your enginuity (inginuity, nope does not look right), you know what I mean and I cannot find "spell check" which I cannot live without anymore! Love your blog and hate to admit it, this is the first time I have visited a blog. I am going to send this to my daughter-in-law in San Fran, that is if I figure out how to do it, "bless my little heart!" Chris West PS. now it is telling me to choose a profile and I don't know what to do, so I am going to hit anonymous (it's a good thing that was spelled out for me), hope there won't be anything else to do in order to post a comment! cw
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for reading, Chris. I am proud to be your first blog! If you want to send it to your daughter-in-law, you can tell her to go to wwww.freshmadebysusan.blogspot.com and she will find it.
ReplyDeleteThe comment thing is a bit confusing; it has taken me forever to figure it out. But, anonymous works just fine!