Papercraft has always been my nemesis. Origami interests me, but not much more than learning some basic designs. When I stumbled upon quilling, I was transfixed by the amazing visuals. I began this project excited, with high expectations. It didn’t take long before I despised everything about it.
Quilling is frustration, long, monotonous work. I began with my design and started down a path I wasn’t happy with. But so many hours were already invested, I felt continuing on was better than starting from scratch. Then I began a new job, stripping most of my free time away from my project. It sat for a long while untouched. I would cringe when I would accidentally catch it begging for completion.
I attempted a few times to make it come together, but my heart was no longer with it. So I decided to let it go. These weekly projects are meant to force me into creativity as much as to teach me more about myself. In that, it has succeeded.
This entry is part of 2012’s Project 365 – A Creative Thing a Week.
This actually looks nice, sometimes you just got to throw in the towel!!! Love, Mom
Please tell me what part of this you don’t like? I think the design is killer and I love the way the tentacles flourish out. I think you should definitely finish this. I’d love to check this out when you have a chance.