tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7215894497756315493.post5804807335615666602..comments2023-06-08T02:01:28.107+10:00Comments on eviebarrow: two new faces and learning to trustUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7215894497756315493.post-81789804707195200442012-11-26T19:05:21.648+11:002012-11-26T19:05:21.648+11:00Evie I feel sick that I missed this post! Sick I t...Evie I feel sick that I missed this post! Sick I tell you! (I completely blame instagram. I haven't checked any blogs in almost 2 weeks. I think my poor simple mind can only manage one thing at a time) <br />I wish that everyone reading what you wrote and seeing what you made could read this essay-like comment I'm about to launch into....<br />(Deep Breath) Evie, I came to you with my Madeleinehttp://www.madebymosey.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7215894497756315493.post-39632735993120580002012-11-17T23:14:27.515+11:002012-11-17T23:14:27.515+11:00As you know I can soo relate to so much of this po...As you know I can soo relate to so much of this post, though these two are just wonderful, i can't see why you were worried.<br />But I get the whole worry , pressure custom order thing.<br />I go through it too. But I often feel the things I agonise over and worry so much about come out to be my best. Do you find that ? xoteddybearswednesdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06068878478604992309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7215894497756315493.post-79385007228595829302012-11-17T09:20:57.850+11:002012-11-17T09:20:57.850+11:00PS - I've pinned these guys in Pinterest - may...PS - I've pinned these guys in Pinterest - maybe it will start a small avalanche of enquiries!Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05576666721273174380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7215894497756315493.post-77955664010302981102012-11-17T09:19:02.839+11:002012-11-17T09:19:02.839+11:00Evie they are gorgeous. If you just look at them,...Evie they are gorgeous. If you just look at them, forgetting the pressures you've mentioned - do you feel proud, anxiety aside? I don't know if they bear a likeness to the "kids" but I KNOW that they are utterly delightful. Remember it's capturing a style, a vibe, I'm sure you've done that completely.<br /><br />As for how you believe in yourself, hmmmmm, I Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05576666721273174380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7215894497756315493.post-69410162773862794052012-11-16T21:57:22.865+11:002012-11-16T21:57:22.865+11:00Oh! They are all sorts of gorgeousness Evie! It...Oh! They are all sorts of gorgeousness Evie! It's difficult not to be hard on ourselves, but it is also a sign of caring. I think we all need to remind ourselves to cut ourselves some slack sometimes. Says she who still gets nervous each time she posts off a piece of jewellry... :)Christina Lowryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18370046598325657449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7215894497756315493.post-34385204261254388602012-11-16T17:49:30.360+11:002012-11-16T17:49:30.360+11:00They are a very previous pair! Of course they were...They are a very previous pair! Of course they were entrusted to the right pair of hands! Well done to you! :) Pippahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07615558574770342802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7215894497756315493.post-85391039631181925942012-11-16T17:19:08.765+11:002012-11-16T17:19:08.765+11:00People's expectations of us, as well as our ow...People's expectations of us, as well as our own of ourselves can put us under enormous, mostly imaginary pressure.<br /><br />Your two figures are totally gorgeous, and I am not surprised at the joyous response they received. Amazing work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7215894497756315493.post-55124034588804672182012-11-16T15:53:18.203+11:002012-11-16T15:53:18.203+11:00I totally stress out EVERY time I send a custom or...I totally stress out EVERY time I send a custom order, and if I don't get a reply STRAIGHT AWAY then I convince myself it's because my person doesn't like what I've made. I think i t's just the territory of caring about and loving what you do... xanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250724567675219592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7215894497756315493.post-8401911893094310282012-11-16T12:52:46.380+11:002012-11-16T12:52:46.380+11:00Such a gorgeous post on so many different levels, ...Such a gorgeous post on so many different levels, Evie. Thank you so much for sharing that experience -- I felt like I was reading my own words. I often say no to those sorts of requests as I don't think that I can fulfill expectations. Big mistake! The only way to gain confidence is to do what YOU have done -- try and succeed. I imagine it will get easier each time, as you build a back Sandra Eterovichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16208336033613725512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7215894497756315493.post-2260735436306972842012-11-16T09:48:29.776+11:002012-11-16T09:48:29.776+11:00They are just wonderful Evie! I do know how you fe...They are just wonderful Evie! I do know how you feel, though - whenever I've done a custom order the pressure of expectation is so overwhelming. Maybe it's a good sign that we care? Congrats on a job well done :) KxParaventhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08233095857473624372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7215894497756315493.post-16091847095213430532012-11-16T09:33:16.601+11:002012-11-16T09:33:16.601+11:00If they hadn't looked like her children, she c...If they hadn't looked like her children, she could always have swapped her kids for ones that matched the dolls. Seriously, too lovely! Good job :)dropstitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17891710367717242017noreply@blogger.com