Photoshop Elements Tutorial: Designing Repeat Patterns One of the most commonly used designs on fabric is a repeat pattern design. Repeat patterns are easy to make in Photoshop Elements using the Offset feature and simple copy and past. So let’s … Continue reading →
By Valery Satterwhite
Photo courtesy SnaPsi Сталкер
Blocked! Words are not spilling onto the page; color choices elude you; you can’t embody the character you’ve been chosen to portray. Simply put, you’re stuck! It’s not the first time you’ve been stuck and certainly not the last if you’re a creative being. In your stuck-ness you beat yourself up, and often others, in your frustration and anxiety over your creative blocks. You worry that you may not have another creative thought, an inspired moment, ever again! Your life will be over! Argh!! And you resist your stuckness only to give your power over to it allowing the struggle to grow large blocking your vision, your expression, your talent, your gift to the world. Double ArrrggghhhH!!!
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Understanding color is an important aspect of being a quilter and an artist. Some of us can just get plainly confused about how colors go together; and particularly, why some shouldn’t.
Color Matters is a comprehensive website covering all aspects of color; from basic theory to symbolism; from design & art to how color affects the body. Here you will find the answer to just about any color question you have.
As well, you’ll find lots of other interesting information on color. For instance, for those of us who are constantly battling with our weight, the color blue is an appetite suppressant so try putting your food on a blue plate. Who knew! Continue reading →
How many purses do you have? How many purse patterns do you have? We all love purses don’t we? Purses are a great way to make a statement on a small scale and I’m sure if you’re just like me, you have *lots* of them.
So here’s another one!
Enjoy this beautiful purse project from Thr3fold.
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Photo courtesy Chi King
Life is not measured by the breaths we take,
but by the moments that take our breath.
Author Unknown
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As creative people we are always looking for ways to nurture our creative spirit. 26 Simple Ways to Nurture Your Creative Life is a series of short articles that give great advice for dealing with such things as focus, going with the flow, and addressing our fears. It’s a great list of creative nurturing tools and I’m sure you’ll find something useful there.
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Having a bad day? Even if you start your day off badly, it doesn’t have to ruin your whole day. This article will put a little perspective on things.
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Did you know that there are other types of stitches you can use when doing free motion quilting?
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Be inspired by these beautiful photos. Look closely … what catches your eye? The colors? The shapes? A pattern, or perhaps a simple line? Inspiration can come from the unlikeliest of places.
Photos courtesy www.visipix.com
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By Steve Gillman
To increase creativity, you need to do two things. First, you need to encourage it. Second, you need to train your brain. Start on both of these right now, and you can experience greater creativity today.
Encourage creativity and you’ll increase creativity. This is true of most things you want to see more of in your life. Encouragement can work wonders. How do you encourage creativity, though?
First, by paying attention to it. Your subconscious mind tends to give you more of what you pay attention to. If you ignore the creative aspects of your life, you are telling your subconscious that they are unimportant. If you consciously note when you are creative, and you look for opportunities to be creative, your subconscious mind will start feeding you more creative ideas. Look for it and you’ll find more of it.
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Photos courtesy Joseph RobertsonEveryone needs a creative nudge once in a while. Visit InnovationTools for a whole swag of free creative thinking tools.
My favorite is the Creative Eyewire Cards – a great resource for times when you’re feeling blocked.
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I'm Linda Matthews and welcome to my website. As a textile artist I love to experiment with all sorts of different textile and art quilting techniques; and as I teacher I love to share. I hope you enjoy my website. 
