Sunday, May 3, 2009

Canceling the Canvas Swap

I'm so sorry to write tonight and let you know that I am canceling the last swap I had scheduled -- The 3 for 3 collage on canvas swap due in June. I had 14 participants register already and I will be refunding their registration payment via PayPal later tonight, as soon as I send this message to the blog! One participant has already sent in her canvases, and I will be mailing those back to you tomorrow, Martha.

Again, I apologize, but there is just too much going on in my life personally with selling our home and all that entails. I need to focus my attention on the process of moving to be near my parents and feel I cannot give this canvas swap the attention it needs.

So! You will find the creative swaps blog quiet for quite a while. I have no idea when our home will sell and when I will get back to hosting and I cannot even think of it now, so please don't ask! I know many of you thoroughly enjoyed the swaps and will miss them dearly. I want to thank you again for being with me on this journey. I rarely hear complaints, usually I hear the opposite, but . . . if you were ever unsatisfied with the swap and did not tell me, I want to thank you for remembering to take these exchanges as a chance to learn and grow, and be challenged to do your best work. Everyone has a different "level" and I have always tried my best to match you up with something you will appreciate, no matter what level you are. I feel the most important part of this is simply the challenge to be inspired and create; not what you receive. I have hosted art swaps for so long because I love to bring people together to create. I feel I have a gift to be able to do this - and I should use this gift when I can. Please find another outlet in the meantime - I can suggest ARTchix Studio for great challenges, swaps and free classes (some written by me!). I hope to see you again before too long. Thank you for your participation, support and wonderful art.

Most sincerely, Lenna

3 comments:

  1. Sweet Lenna,
    I wish you quick success in selling your lovely home and some quality time to spend with your parents. Family is the most precious gift we have. Yesterday I became a grandma for the first time! http://shrineonvickie.blogspot.com/2009/05/life-in-fast-lane.html
    Life goes round and round. I'm so grateful to have travelled a bit with you. I think our paths will cross again in the future. Meanwhile, keep in touch with your blog.
    All the best xoxo
    Vickie

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  2. Selling and moving house is very stressful and I completely understand why you have cancelled this swap. I am not involved with this one but since started a blog 16 months ago I have found how understanding craft bloggers are. So no apology needed Lenna and we will all still be here when you want to resume at a time that is right for you.
    Take care.
    Andrea (UK)

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  3. Dear Lenna,
    All my best wishes and hopeful prayers go to you and your family.
    Keep us posted when you can.
    xox,
    Joanie

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