No Two Flakes are Alike

So here's sort of what I've been thinking about in the abstract department. Although it's not exactly abstract, I have ideas for a series of pieces that are more pattern-based. Not so serious, kind of like "groovy decor for your home and office." There are certain objects that appeal to me for some unknown reason - martini glasses, kokeshi dolls, bugs, and snowflakes. BTW, while looking for inspiration for snowflakes I found this fantastic site.

But I'm sort of bummed about the retro image lately. Today I picked up a magazine at Hancock Fabrics, and it was full of "retro" crafts, clothes, and fabric. Has it become that mainstream? If so I don't want to do it anymore, I mean I thought I was different, but now seeing that magazine I'm having doubts.

I must be suffering some kind of artistic self-doubt. The drawing I did yesterday was indeed a prototype for a Christmas card, and Gabrielle pegged it immediately! Am I so transparent? Anyway, if you want one, send me your mailing address privately, and I'll try to send you one when they're ready.

I worked on the drawing and made changes. Now it looks more complete. It's time to start another quilt if I'm going to stay on my one-quilt-a-month schedule, so do I do a Christmas one? It seems like it would be a hard one to exhibit because it's so seasonal. Or do I work on my flakey design?

I need some PaMdora clones to help me get all this work done. Except I know better because I read the series where Calvin cloned himself, and the clones all took off and had all the fun and left Calvin with all the work he was trying to avoid. It was a classic Calvin and Hobbes episode. Boy do I miss them!