Hello my Dear!
How can this be already a whole week since the last email?! I hope it has been a good one for you. Mine has not been very fulfilling.
To put it simply, I have woken up on Sunday buzzing and with this burning desire to work on a new creative project. Something I have wanted to do for ages.
I will not get into details right now. Not because I am planning a teasing campaign before a big launch, nor to have you wondering if everything is ok.
Everything is OK and I am hoping that this will eventually turn into a launch, but at the moment there is still a chance that this stays at idea level and I would have to explain why, wasting your precious time and making me sound like a dumbass. The former being the one I am most mindful about.
So anyway, I am a butterfly. Or rather a moth that’s attracted by shiny sparkling light and keeps buzzing and butting into it until something morphs out of it. Do you like my imagery here? The bottom line is that I get distracted often and staying on track is a battle I have to fight daily.
I very much function on instinct and gut feelings. I mean, I journal with Tarot cards every morning! You should try, it is amazing.
Anyway not only I am led by my instinct but I also am obsessive when I am excited about something. Which makes me sound like a psycho, I get it.
So I have spent the last 5 days totally obsessed. By Monday afternoon I had purchased the tools and the supplies and by Wednesday I had a business plan laid out. Let me just point out, I still have to practice this craft, I haven’t yet given it a try and now I am worried it might all go pear shape, or tits up if you prefer.
And this has filled every minute of everyday of this week, leaving me completely exhausted and overwhelmed mentally with this voice resounding in my head that says “Will you ever learn?!” So yes, no I won’t ever learn it seems.
I told you my week has been intense and not very fulfilling because nothing has really materialized YET from it. But rest assured, my beautiful friend still reading this letter weekly (and the ones who have just joined us), that you will be the first one to know when it does.
So now for what happened in the Studio…
★ In the Studio
As I said not an awful lot has happened but I have finished the January Hoop! I hear you say “Finally!”. Here it is, hope you like it.
So all I have to do now is clear the deck in my brain and finish the draft for February.
What about you? Have you finished the January Pattern? Make sure you share it, I would love to see it. If you are sharing on Instagram use the #frenchmangohoopclub and tag me @frenchmango_studio, thank you!
★ Something to make this weekend
How about this gorgeous beanie! It comes with a great video tutorial and the author has plenty more knitting patterns if you want to explore her site or instagram account.
A note from the designer:
This pattern is 100% beginner-friendly, however, I would recommend at least knowing how to do the “Longtail” cast-on method.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Much Love
Peggy x
I have many of those ‘ideas’ - the evidence of each is in my studio. This year I hope to at least have a go and use up supplies instead of getting distracted by something new! I am really curious about your new endeavour!
So exciting! Wishing you a weekend when you can get some downtime as well as dream and plan ahead for your new launch! Can 💯 relate to the 🦋 thing, creatively! (“Has idea, must immediately research, purchase entire kit and have everything laid out, set up, preferably within 24 hours”).🤪