It has been a good weekend.

I apologise for the lack of a blog post yesterday, but a very happy thing happened which meant I had something other than blogging to attend to.

I am extremely happy to report that my creative drought has apparently… moistened.

You may remember I mentioned that I haven’t really done a lot of sewing or making ever since I stopped before Christmas. I intended to have a few weeks off for family fun, but at some point during that time my making mojo made off and moved out.

My creative muse is seemingly a delicate and sickly thing, at times easily overpowered by my inner critic. My inventiveness evaporated. My motivation melted.

I couldn’t for the life of me think of anything I really wanted to make. I kept working on commissions and resurrecting half-finished projects to keep me doing something, whilst the drought of ideas dragged on.

But this weekend, my muse returned.

Perhaps it’s the nurturing effect of spring sunshine; perhaps it’s being accepted for my favourite craft fair of the summer.

Or maybe its just the ebb and flow of life… ebbing and flowing. I don’t really know.

Marmalade the Ginger Cat is the result of my weekend endeavours. He’s not quite finished, but he is just the first of a few ideas I have a-brewing.

When done, he will have a cheesy cat grin. A bit like mine after this weekend.

Welcome back inspiration. It’s very nice to make your acquaintance again.

I ain’t half missed you. ♥