I am really loving this ornament making project. Today I stalled, and put it off until tonight. I absolutely did not want to do this. But, then, I started working on cutting out the points for my stars (which, just by coincidence, look like miniature ties!). I love the snipping sound of the scissors and the silky feel of the fabric beneath my fingertips. I'm cooking up something fun for the center of the stars, too.

The one thing holding me back from doing this (and anything else, really) is a fear of failure. I'm afraid my swap-mates won't like their ornaments, or they'll get lost in the mail, or ... This is one of my character flaws that I have been working hard to overcome this year. I have finally recognized it for what it is, and I am embracing the fear and using the energy I usually devote to dwelling on it to actually finish the project. It's quite the conversion process, but I've been amazed at what I can do when I acknowledge this fear thing, and work through it.