Crafty Tuesday The Cogitation part of the process
Posted By Kathleen David on May 31, 2011
Right now I am working out how I will get from point A to point B and get everything done.
We figured out what we are going to be doing for Shoreleave Masquerade for the older kids. Now we need to figure out what Caroline is going to do. We have an idea but not all the parts in place.
I have half figured out what I am doing for DragonCon. I have one large project that I am waffling on. It would be one heck of a set piece but I am not quite sure if I could sell it.
So now I go through my head the things I want to do. The things I have done. And the things I should do.
Here are some of the things I think about before deciding on what to do.
How much time are the costumes going to take? That can decide a lot of what I have in the time left. This year, so far, it is not insurmountable but there is a lot to do especially since we found one more thing we need for the sketch.
What are my chances of selling an object? This can break down into price point or what is the least I can sell something for and not find myself in the negative. And what sells to the crowd. Fluzzies seem to sell and they also let people know that this is my table because they have seen those critters before. Sort of signature piece.
Also what is hot in fandom? What is something that a fan of X would want to own and would be willing to pay a decent price? I have always wanted to do a set of Firefly puppets but I don’t think the market is there for them at this point so they go down the list. Steampunk is hot and I had a couple of steampunk animals that went over pretty well last year and I want to build on that so I will be having a few more of those out there. I think that might be my niche in the art world.
Then there are the new projects that I want to try out. I have been working on a pattern for a doll that is quite different than my other stuff. I just don’t know whether it is worth my time.
I also take some time to go over in my head the steps for each object. Can I make more than one at a time. Can this sort of assembly line? Or do I have to finish one all the way through before making the next one? How long will it take me to finish a project? Is it going to get faster as I go along? Do I know where my materials are? What am I going to need to buy for the projects?
Also I can’t work solid. I need to be able to figure out ways of taking care of the hearth and home while being creative which can be a balancing act indeed.
I am grateful that I live in a house full of ideas.
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