Merry Christmas! 2024 Recap

​Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season, enjoying Christmas with family and friends.
Looking back, 2024 was a whirlwind of a year for me! Here's a quick recap of all the highlights:

• 12 Festivals across New York, including Chautauqua, Blue Mountain Lake, Inlet, Norwich, and Saratoga Springs, along with many local events. Each one meant setup, teardown, and countless projects to prepare.
• 1 Pop-Up Exhibit at Fibonacci in Watertown.
• 56 Major Embroidery Projects, plus many smaller ones. This year, I introduced new designs like a dragonfly, fabric panels, and Petoskey stone motifs.
• New Materials, including hand-dyed wool, fine wool thread spun by my friend Carol, silk floss, and my own photos printed on fabric panels.
• Joined Several Art Centers and Guilds, expanding my connections in the art community.
• Attended the Artist Entrepreneur Workshop by NYFA and SLC Arts, where I met amazing presenters and participants.
• Showcased Work at Tupper Lake Arts and Cooperstown Art Center.
• Published Article on the Tug Hill Artist Network website, thanks to Kelley Martin: https://tughillartistnetwork.org.
• First Place in Fiber Arts at the Colorscape Festival.

It wasn’t all smooth sailing, though—tear duct surgery brought challenges, including temporary hearing loss and restrictions on bending over due to eye pressure. On the brighter side, I enjoyed plenty of camping trips, family visits to PA and Michigan, and hosting wonderful guests at our Bed and Breakfast in Croghan: https://atbeautiful.smugmug.com/Bed-2/B-and-B.
Looking Ahead to 2025
I plan to slow down, regroup, and evaluate what’s working and what isn’t. While I’ll be trimming down the number of festivals I attend (12 was a bit much!), I’m open to suggestions—let me know if there’s one you’d like to see me at. I’ll also be pursuing some gallery opportunities instead.
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Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a bright New Year!
Warm regards,
Connie