A new direction

This past year I would say my "career" as a handmade artist has been experimental. Getting ideas from various places, trying things out to see what works and what sells. I have decided that I need to become more focused this coming year and decide on a few design ideas that I will pursue more in depth. It will create a more visually appealing display at Aurora Rose to have multiples of similar items rather than a hodge-podge of a bunch of different designs. Also beneficial when I decide to do get accepted into my first craft show.
Here's a sneak peak of 2 of my new necklace "lines"...

Hand embroidered pendants

YoYos with stacked buttons

Being more focused with my necklaces means I can simplify my hardware supplies a bit, as I will use more basic chains and clasps. It may, however, mean I will end up going a little nuts with fabric and buttons again (last night I purchased a vintage feedsack fabric lot that I CANNOT WAIT to get in the mail!). If only I hadn't given away my organizer full of embroidery floss to a younger friend years and years ago, of course because I was too cool for friendship bracelets at that point....

I'm also going to do a "bow" line. Pretty little (or big) bows on hairclips, headbands, necklaces, bracelets, maybe even rings. Cute and feminine. Also I have these fluffy flower pins. Just need to come up with another line of bracelets and I'll be gold.

I'm sure I'll come up with a million more ideas before all is said and done, but I just have to remind myself... focus...focus...focus...