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For a while now I’ve been thinking about doing some sort of creative challenge. We all need to stretch ourselves in order to grow, and sometimes it’s too easy just to watch another YouTube video rather than go make\u00a0something myself.<\/p>\n

\"procrastionation-pinterest\"<\/p>\n

Know what I mean?<\/p>\n

Several things came together towards the end of December to convince me that I needed to take the jump and make a commitment<\/p>\n

At the end of the year Wendy Jorre de St Jorre posted a collage of all 52 tree canes<\/em><\/strong> she had made in 2014. That had been her challenge to herself, to make a tree cane each week, and I was impressed that she completed it!<\/p>\n

\"Tree<\/a><\/p>\n

You can see those canes and more on her Pinterest board<\/a>.\u00a0This one is my favorite. Wow.<\/p>\n

In the Winter 2014 issue of The Polymer Arts, Anke Humpert is talking about creativity and limits. She points out that “the absence of time restrictions and boundaries or rules does not necessarily lead to many ideas flowing freely.”<\/p>\n

She goes on to point out that it’s usually the opposite, “Having some sort of restriction does lead to a kind of kick in the butt and encourages ideas to sprout.”<\/p>\n

\"TPA<\/a>
You can read that article in this issue, Boundaries.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

 <\/p>\n

That’s what I need: a kick in the butt.<\/p>\n

Back in 2012 it was the Year of the Dragon, and I thought it would be fun to do something dragon themed. but I just wasn’t ready. Now, I think I am.<\/p>\n

I hereby accept the challenge to make a dragon each week in 2015.<\/p>\n

So without further ado, let me introduce you to Thursday’s dragon #1:<\/p>\n

\"dragon<\/a><\/p>\n

This is Errol. His name means ‘wanderer,’ which is why he’s hitched himself to a bangle bracelet, so he can wander with me wherever I go. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

\"dragon<\/a><\/p>\n

The background of the bracelet was done with a technique I learned in Syndee Holt’s Bangle Bracelet class over at the Polymer Clay Adventure.<\/p>\n

\"dragon<\/a><\/p>\n

If you’d like to keep up with my dragon creations this year, I’ve made a Thursday’s Dragon Pinterest board<\/a> just for them.<\/p>\n

\"dragon<\/a><\/p>\n

Btw, if you’re thinking that I started a week late with my first dragon, there are 53 Thursdays in 2015, so the 52nd will be due on the last day of the year. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Happy creating all!<\/p>\n

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