Flying Lessons Give-Away

Dear Future Flyers,

      We have been blown away by the amazing turn out for the Flying Lessons Give-Away.
You have most generously shared your hopes and dreams with us. What a dear gathering of Creative Spirits!
      We have randomly chosen sixteen names from the nearly 700 entries we received between the comments and emails. In some cases, you will see that we were only given a first name along with an email. Each chosen participant has been emailed to inform them of their spot in Flying Lessons.
      We hope if you were not chosen that you will not let that stand in your way of moving towards your dream. We believe in you and wish you the very best in your journey. Spread your wings and fly.
   
Creatively yours,
The Fly Tribe

Congratulations 

TeedeJee (Tineke), Mindful Metta Moment, Dawn Anderson, Rose Buchmiller, Suzi Poland, Kerry Estey Keith, Katherine Mitchell, Natalie B., Jenny Baio, Kelli Watcherson, Rachel Carroll, Anna Dakin,  Helena, Chrissy, Laurie, Quilt Maker Cottage.

The Flying Lessons Give-Away was sponsored by the following Flyers in celebration of our first year of sisterhood.

Janet Forrest www.tatterednworn.wordpress.com

Cat Athena Louise www.catathenalouise.com

Stacey Bockness Curry www.starhitchedwagon.com

Kris Lanae Binsfeld http://cherishdesigns.wordpress.com/

Renee Burke http://happilyeverafterbyreneeburke.wordpress.com

Mary Sterk www.justmarydesigns.com

Michelle Reynolds www.shellsinthebush.com

Constance Rawlins  www.livingwithinyourharvest.com

Kelly Hoernig  www.kellyhoernig.com

Cindy Jones Lantier http://www.lantier.org

Kathleen Conard http://newfromoldcreations.blogspot.com/

Claudia Dow www.claudiadow.blogspot.com 

Susan M. Walls-Beverly www.charmingtrinkets.etsy.com

Linda Barutha http://baruthadesigns.com

Linda Kinnaman http://lindakaysart.com/blog

Cheryl Dossey http://www.cheryldossey.com/

Sofia Dabalsa http://sofiadabalsa.com

Jill Lambert http://jill-lambert.blogspot.com/

Sally Rose http://sallyhow2.blogspot.com/

Ursula Smith http://EasyScraps.com/blog

Deborah Eaton http://www.deborahgeaton.com/blog/

Lori Leissner http://www.leissnerart.com/

Creative Clearinghouse http://www.creativeclearinghouse.com/

Lenore Angela http://www.rarerabbitsdesigns.com

Katharina Star http://www.blog.katharinastar.com

Rachél Payne https://www.facebook.com/CreativityTribe

Sherry Richert Belul http://www.simplycelebrate.net

Deborah Velasquez http://deborahvelasquez.blogspot.com/

Shannon Etnyre http://www.facebook.com/followtruenorth & coming soon http://www.followtruenorth.com

Upcycle and Remix http://www.etsy.com/shop/UpcycleandRemix

Mary Cottingham http://www.barnbugstudio.blogspot.com

Carol Kovach Bray http://theredpaintedcottage.blogspot.com

Live Laugh Love Retreats http://livelaughloveretreats.com

Kelley Miller http://www.etsy.com/shop/KelleyMillerArtworks

Wini Dougall http://artloveandjoy.blogspot.com

Tracy Yarbrough http://www.chick-pea-studio.com

Diane Enright https://www.facebook.com/dianeenrightphotography 

Kim Hyer http://www.apaperaddict.com

Jamie Burch  https://www.facebook.com/ChasingtheMoonCreations

Susan Dietz http://flutterbeforeyou.blogspot.com

Carolyn Chenault  http://carolynchenault.wordpress.com/

Lori Moon Studio http://lorimoonstudio.blogspot.com

Catherine Pistone http://www.catherinepistone.com 

Carmen Patti http://carmenpattistudio.com

Tina Carlborg http://www.facebook.com/tinachicky

Catherine Pistone  http://www.catherinepistone.com

Florinda Rodriguez http://www.florindasdesigns.com

Ann Marie http://www.livelifewonderful.com

Happy Anniversary Fly Tribe

                          “The world is so empty if one thinks only of mountains, rivers and cities; 
                            but to know someone who thinks and feels with us, 
                            and who, though distant, is close to us in spirit, 
                            this makes the earth for us an inhabited garden.”                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                              ― Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The Fly Tribe is celebrating a year since we came together for Kelly Rae Roberts' Flying Lessons. Along the way we have taken what we learned during the class and put it into use in a variety of ways. Some started blogs, others got published in magazines, some opened stores for their creative wares, and some kept doing what they were already doing, but a bit better. Whatever we did though, we found that we weren't doing it alone. We really did find a tribe in the class. 

We found a community filled with new friends. We supported one another as we walked through the fear of reaching for success. We even supported one another when life got us down. Especially when it got us down...or sent challenges that felt bigger than us. We found a sisterhood. 

As the first anniversary of the 2011 Flying Lessons class comes around, our private Facebook group is abuzz with remember-when's, with gratitude, and thoughts of what the coming years will bring. 

One thing we know for sure is that we want to make our anniversary about celebrating the spirit of giving that has been such an important part of our journey this year. So for the month of August, we are focusing on giving. Check back on the 20th to find out just how we are doing that...as individuals and as a group. I think you just might find our giving could give you flight!

                                                                                           
                                                                                                   Your Fly Tribe Friend,
                                                                                                   Rachél Payne

                                                                                                   Creativity Tribe