Inspiration

The day is drawing nearer when Keyluxe will present itself in public for the first time! Therefore the sewing must hasten in an effort to finish up some of those started-but-never-quite-finished projects lying around (and you all know what I'm talking about!) So I fly to the sewing machine and sit. And just sit. the machine laughs at me. The inspiration to sew has just left me! Aggghh now is the time to be sewing! So many pieces to finish or start and so little time until we need to display them for all to see and purchase!



The lack of inspiration on this day was easily cured by some alone time with a cup of chai tea and a few minutes of reading (The Swan Thieves By Elizabeth Kostova), however this is not always the case. Sometimes the thrill of creating just doesn't want to show itself. But this day it was back to the cutting table and a new project is born and nearly completed in record time. The ideas just seem to flow from my head to the cloth. This is how it's supposed to work!





Some days the pressure to create is so great that the inspiration seems to escape, replaced by the urge to make something to sell and make money. The inspiration seems to return when I start to sew and create for me and no one else. AAhhh the key to being inspired is not to think of others but to look within yourself.





This is Emily for Keyluxe.





Look for KEYLUXE at the Spring Fling Flea Market and Craft Show on Saturday May 22nd at St.John's UMC along rt. 30 in Paradise, Pa. Show starts at 8 am. We look forward to meeting you there!