Project sketch I made in 2008 for my sewing book. This one didn’t get approved, but I’m glad I kept the sketch because now I can make this project for my house! |
I have a love/hate relationship with sketching. In all my years of making things, I’ve never been one to plan ahead. I just sit and let the supplies speak to me and go with the flow. But when I worked on my sewing book a few years back, my editor required sketches for every project. It kind of scared me to think that far ahead, but I had to do it to move forward.
I found the process intimidating and it made me second guess myself. I would have asked Patrick to step in, he is the one who is good at all that stuff, but I forced myself to try.
Pictured above is a sketch from my sewing book that didn’t get approved. I found it recently and actually love it! I plan to make it for my blog. I’m so happy I had a record of this idea, otherwise I would have forgotten it.
I also have a journal where I draw out ideas for craft designs and paintings. Sometimes the the sketch turns out to be the actual art piece! Even though it is extra work, I LOVE to sketch now. It calms me down. It feels like I’m outlining a short story…There is always the eraser to fix the errors! I’ve since taken a couple online classes that have been very helpful and I’ve even graduated to drawing people!
This week I had to sketch for work for a BIG project. The rule is – once you turn in the sketch and it is approved, you have to stick with it, no little extras.
Well, I made the final projects and last night before I went to bed I noticed little extras I had added without even realizing! My brain wants to do one thing, but my hands have a mind of their own.
I could turn it in as is, but I want to be a true professional. So I stayed up late and made the projects all over from scratch – and stuck exactly to my original sketch.
Pause…
However, I’m turning in both versions, you never know, they might like the little extras.
Hi Kathy,
Practice makes perfect. Keep doing it until you are satisfied with your results.
Devil preaching morals( Diablo predicando moral) I wish I would take my own advise.
Lots of snow here in Calgary, good day to do some crafts, but I have to shovel snow.. Excuses, excuses…
I so relate to your lament of “My brain wants to do one thing, but my hands have a mind of their own.”
I have piles of things, that I look at and, look at and for some reason feel they are “not done”. Luckily several of my daughter in laws go nuts for something I did and then I know, they are ready to go!
I love your sketches! They’re whimsical, like your personality. Keep it up! Where/when do we get to see pics of the finished things? :o)