It’s been a while since I sculpted
And even more time since I’ve updated the website.
To make a long story short,
In January we discovered that we were expecting our first child.
I have to do more research on the safety of using polymer clay during pregnancy, but chose to abstain in the meantime.
Unfortunately things did not turn out as we hoped and the pregnancy ended in miscarriage.
A Fresh Start
While we were quite unhappy with the diagnosis we also understand that things like this do happen. 25% of known pregnancies end in miscarriage, and I see it as fortunate to get the news very early on, before we ever saw (and got really attached to) a heartbeat on the Ultrasound.
Events like this make you reevaluate everything in your life.
For me this included hobbies, namely sculpting
And the sheer volume of half-finished projects on my craft table.
I love sculpting!
I love crafting!
But the constant reminder of unfinished projects was getting depressing.
Some were taking too long,
Others were perhaps too ambitious
And yet a few more got boring when a more exciting idea came along.
So this weekend I decided to start over
I dismantled all the half-finished critters and squished all the unbaked projects.
A clean slate
A fresh start to creating a (hopefully bunch) of exciting new projects this year
Starting with a tiny Mickey Mouse experiment.
Moving forward I do plan to update the site much more regularly,
Ideally 1-4 times a month.
But for day to day updates come follow me on Instagram @magicbyleah
And yes, this fresh start also includes plans for new YouTube videos.
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Sorry to hear about what happened! I doo hope you will get another chance soon again, or whenever you are ready.
I am not an instagram subscriber, but would like to follow your journey, on the newsletter or fb.
Looking forward to seeing more of you again!
Greetings from Switzerland
Thank you for the kind words. That is the goal 🙂
I post most frequently to Instagram but also share to FB so that you can still follow along.
I am so sorry to hear about your miscarriage, but as you said it was better that it happened early in the pregnancy, Good luck with all of your new ideas and the future of your family. A very deserving lady,
Thank you Sheree and I agree 100%
I hope you are feeling better, physically and emotionally. A miscarriage happened to me with my first pregnancy and like yours was very early on. But, a few years later I had a wonderful, healthy daughter. Whatever happens with you I hope it goes the way you want it to. BTW – is polymer clay safe while pregnant?
Thank you Linda!
As for PC I don’t know yet, I will continue to research
I am so sorry to hear about your miscarriage. However, I am happy to tell you that there is no danger whatsoever with using polymer clay while you’re pregnant. If it would make you feel better to have no physical contact with the clay, then use nitrile or latex (if you’re not allergic to it) gloves. There are many, many other environmental factors far more dangerous — including getting hit by a car driven by someone on their way to buy polymer clay — that giving up something you love will not keep you or your baby safe. [FYI: Ph.D. in molecular biology with years of research in cancer and autism.]
You are too funny Elwyn, thank you! I’ve heard many conflicting results which is why I held off. If you have any research links I’d love to read about it. I’d rather be safe than sorry
I am sorry for your loss.
I am happy to hear from you. I have always enjoyed watching your sculptures come to life. I look forward to seeing your new creations. I think a fresh start is a great way to stimulate the creative process.
Hugs,
Nicole
Thank you Nicole
I’m so sorry for your loss.
It was almost painful to watch you destroy those unfinished pieces!! (Gulp). Can’t wait to see your new creations!!
Good luck on the pregnancy front.
While I agree it was also a relief to remove the obligation of having to finish them. Opens the opportunity for new projects
Leah, it’s good to hear from you again. I’m sorry to hear of your loss though.