I’m excited to announce that I have a Pop Up at Wanderlust Boutique next weekend in the East Village! It’s been a few years since I’ve done one of these, and I’m so happy that I have the opportunity to do it again! I’ve been working hard on new backpacks and jacket designs – something fresh that I’ve wanted to add to my collection for a while now. I’m hoping they’re well received.
It’s been a busy couple of months getting these designs started & finished. I feel like I’ve alienated myself from the rest of the world in order to meet my deadline. I’ve been in this committed routine of working all night...roughly 4-5 hours a night going back and forth from one project to another.
There’s been a couple of nights that have given me some grief…I’ve run out of thread, didn’t purchase the right size of zippers, broke my sewing machine, ruined all of my needles. Yeah, it’s safe to say that some of those nights have been nightmares! But even after all the headaches and misery, I’ve found happiness and motivation. I think that’s when you know you’re in love with what you’re doing. I’ve been tested with my patience and emotions, but I’ve never given up. Don’t get me wrong…there have been many times where I’ve sat and cursed at my sewing machine, but I just kept going.
I’m so invested in AVCD that it’s literally become a part of me. And if it fails, then so do I as a person. I often wonder if other designers feel that way. This isn’t just a hobby for me; it’s more of my lifestyle. I’m an artist, and I’m so connected to the things I make. I value my talents and skills, and I work this hard every day so I can keep getting better. I know it gets hard at times when I have those rough nights where nothing seems to go right, but I would rather work through a 100 of those nights to have just 1 day where I was seen as a great designer.
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