<![CDATA[thoughts and efforts - journal]]>Sun, 28 Dec 2025 08:22:58 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[Hello 2026]]>Sat, 27 Dec 2025 20:49:56 GMThttps://www.thoughtsandefforts.com/journal/hello-2026As I reflect on all that is 2025, I reflect with fondness and gratitude on the creative practices that Jackson and I have put in place. Craft, art, and creativeness has always been a great grounding for me. In this year of great ups and downs, the carving out from the day to day for art, has been a beam of light, a curation of creative practice, and a wonderful way for us to get out of our routines and make.
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While I wish there were more days filled with creative energy, I am grateful for the days with friends around the dye pot, or the evenings inking a page. This year marks a full year+ of Sketcherz, a weekly drawing meet up that Jackson hosts. I also hosted 3 natural dye workshops and saw myself doing printing with natural dyes. Printing with natural dyes is something I have wanted to do more of for some time, and it is exciting to start to dive in. ​ 
In 2026, I am looking forward to a little international travel, time outside, some spoon carving, and hopefully more sewing!  And of course, lots of natural dyes.
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