I am very impressed and inspired with how you ended up coping with all this. I know it took a couple of days to mope (which is a natural reaction for many of us) but look at how you were able to get through this. Sometimes we can have big or deeper visions than what others are ready for. As already stated it could just be that their idea of the fair was in a different direction than what you had to share this time.

I was rejected by a website when trying to sell my photography works. It was a couple of years back when I felt my photography had improved and could maybe make a few bucks from my shots. They told me to come back and try again once I had gotten more experience and exposure :(

I was down about it for a few days and didn’t want to do photography for awhile (you’re not the only one who’s mature 😆😜). However, I didn’t let it stop me…two years later I am starting my own family photography business with a handful of clients and no need to get “hired” for anyone’s website. It feels so much better to be working for myself being able to be the artist I want to be without any limits or going by someone else’s rules. Being rejected actually made me work harder to prove to myself my work IS worth it! I began spending more time practicing and studying my art to master it a little more each day. 🙂

Honestly, you are one of the bravest needle artist I know. Remember back then when I was supposed to start an Etsy account? I realized this year the main reason why I held back…it was from being scared of rejection. I didn’t want to receive anything back in the mail from dissatisfied customers. It was a terrifying thought so I backed out.

I love the shawl you made for your mother, those pixelated colors are so bright and cheery.

Continue creating, enjoying, doing it yourself, inspiring, and being you! Good for you for getting back at it and seeing where your ideas go from there. 💓