One of the unwelcome changes that I find has come upon me as I get older is that I get stressed about things. I didn’t used to.
Yesterday I did something that made me very stressed indeed. I applied for inclusion in this year’s Wirksworth Festival.
It involved filling in an online form. This is something I virtually used to do for a living, having submitted assessment reports via online forms as part of my job – every single day for years.
So it should have been easy. It should NOT have been stressful.
But it was.
First, I had to include a CV (or resumé). My previous employment seems somewhat irrelevant to the matter in hand, so the task called for a spot of lateral thinking.
Then, I had to select four photos to represent my work. Oh, decisions decisions…
There were very specific requirements for the photos, requiring edits and techie stuff. So of course, my laptop saw an opportunity to corrupt a few files and constantly quit a vital application. Thanks, laptop.
These (and the one at the top of this post) are the pictures I chose:
My rationale was to include one picture of jewellery, one of cushions, one of a “novelty” item and one of a quilt or quilt panel.
I got my application done and submitted by the deadline. Eventually. After quite a lot of pfaffing and a little bit of cursing at my laptop and possibly even a tear or two.
My heart rate is just about slowing down now.
I love the Festival Art Trail – you may remember, I went last year, so I know that the reason I got stressed (apart from the recalcitrance of technology) is because it would mean a lot to me if my application was successful.
This, in other words.
Anyway, there’s nothing to do now but wait. My hopes are not high but if I don’t have a go, I’ll never know.
Wish me luck!
Good luck!! I would think you’d have a great chance, those photos are great, and your work is so beautiful. Happy Friday lovely lady! xx
Thanks! But there were some hugely talented artists and designer-makers at last year’s festival, so I won’t be surprised if I don’t make the grade.
Good luck, I agree with you about the changes in stress levels, this week I have been ridiculous with the things that have stressed me out!
Actually, when I really think about it, I probably did always get stressed about things. I just get more so now, and about different things!
I will be keeping everything crossed for you! 🙂 x
Thanks Ada! You should visit the Arts Trail weekend in Wirksworth (whether or not I get selected!) as it is fab! You can do as much or as little of it as you feel like and Wirksworth is such a nice place to visit anyway. One of my favourite things last year was a pop-up tearoom in someone’s tiny garden just off the high street.
You choses great pics, well done, good luck.
Fingers crossed for you …. Sarah x
Good luck! You chose some great pics – your work is beautiful and I hope you get selected 🙂
Good luck lovely … they would be crazy not to accept you and your gorgeous makes … Bee xx
Good luck – your cushions are gorgeous! 🙂
I’ve got my fingers crossed for you!
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