In last week's letter I mentioned to you about the easier pattern I made for this year's Christmas Ornament.Â
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The timing for the release of the Christmas Sleigh pattern in Woodcarving Illustrated couldn't have been better as I quickly realized that the WCI pattern could use a simpler version.
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I developed a couple of grid patterns consisting entirely of 3-corner chips. After carving I don't think the pattern looks "easy" but in reality, whatever your chip carving skill level, you can find success with this carving!
After last month's live Platinum Member Webinar I shared with you the failure I experienced while working with vinyl masking on a carving.
I wrote about Failing Forward and some insights about failure by John Maxwell.
After reading that email, Carl graciously shared with me some of his life's journey and how failure played a part in his growth and development.
"I have a history of severe PTSD from past lives, and childhood trauma. Part of my pattern was failure, and self-sabotage. My personality included a condition labeled in psychology as "The Impostor Phenomenon." In essence, conditions in the child's environment anchor the belief that she/he can never be good enough to be, "OK." Thus, any "success" must be an accident. I wound up after a business bankruptcy feeling paralyzed to do anything, certain I would make a mistake with catastrophic
consequences.
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Finding My Chip Carving, and you, helped me work my way out of that dilemma by focusing on craft work, and projects where I could see and touch results of my creativity. I used to build and fly model airplanes for that Soul feeding, but they got too expensive and time consuming. Part of what I love about chip carving is being able to pick it up, work for an hour, then clean up the chips and put it away until my next session. No need for a big work table, or long duration projects. I
love your Christmas ornament kits!!!
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Thanks again for your dedication and inspiration. Feel free to share my story if you think it might support your mission."Â
