18 Jul |
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Online Classes |
By
LindaM
So you think your dreams are unattainable; your goals unachievable?
Visit Simpleology – the simple science of getting what you want – for their free online course that will have you on your way to reaching your dreams and goals in no time at all.
However you will find no “quick fix solution” here. Simpleology requires commitment and action from you, but in return provides you with the tools to set and define your goals, manage your time and ultimately achieve your goals. Are you ready to begin the journey?
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There is nothing like returning
to a place that remains unchanged
to find the ways
in which you yourself have altered.
Nelson Mandela
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16 Jul |
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Articles,
Creativity |
By
LindaM
Photo courtesy nickwheelerozRules were meant to be broken, right? Right! So why is it that the rule “we should always finish what we start” maybe gets bent a little at times, but never gets really and truly broken.
Maybe this article, Seven Ways and Reasons to Start Things You Won’t Finish, will finally give you a reason to break that unwieldy rule.
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I love to use water soluble stabilizer for making embellishments, and fabric pieces, and other unusual textural elements for my quilts.
Making fabric pieces is very easy; all you need to get started is some thick water soluble stabilizer, and some yarn or decorative threads.
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15 Jul |
Posted in
Photographs |
By
LindaM
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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14 Jul |
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Articles,
Creativity |
By
LindaM
By Andrea Beaulieu
Photo courtesy nickwheeleroz
Definition of Insanity: Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.
Do you want to create something and you just haven’t been able to do it? Here’s the thing: If we want to experience something differently, or create something new, we need to get out of our regular routine. We need to expose our minds to different ways of looking at things. We need to mix things up. This is especially true if we want to stir up our creativity and hear our authentic voice. We need to be different, and to do different.
Here are some ideas:
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An inspirational article by my guest blogger – Dawn Goldsmith
If you enjoyed Dawn’s article, please leave a comment and let her know!
I’m a quilt and fabric arts lover, a writer about the topic, and dabble a bit. For several years I’ve enjoyed sharing this interest through my blog: Subversive Stitchers: Women Armed with Needles. And this past year several guest bloggers have joined me in sharing their experiences, tips, trials, and loves, too. I was pleased to support and give a little shout out for Virginia Spiegel and her efforts to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. Her success inspired me.
When it came time to find a way to raise funds for the ALS Association, my thoughts immediately turned to quilts. There is nothing more comforting than a quilt and it just seemed the most appropriate medium for a fund raiser. Particularly a fund raiser for a novice at such things as I am.
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Do you ever use the decorative stitches on your machine? I know a lot of sewing machine owners – especially quilters – don’t use them. Your decorative stitches, with a little imagination and the right threads, offers great potential for interesting and innovative embellishment.
I love to use the decorative stitches on my sewing machine; they’re a wonderful source of decorative embellishment for all sorts of applications and you’ll see a lot of my quilts and samples have some sort of decorative stitching on them.
You can use decorative stitches in many ways:
… instead of straight stitch for stitch-in-the-ditch.
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Dyeing your own fabric is fun, creative and provides you with endless opportunities for creating unique art. Plus it’s not as difficult as you might think.
Visit the “All About Hand Dyeing” website by Paula Burch for helpful information about all types of fabric dyeing.
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11 Jul |
Posted in
Articles,
Intuition |
By
LindaM
Photo courtesy Phillie Casablanca
How do you get to those inspired moments? How can you spend more time in, rather than out of, your zone of creative mastery?
This article from Creativity Portal explores just how to achieve this.
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