This post marks one year of weekly affirmations, and my creative ideas are flowing! How about you? Have you been following along as each one was posted? Have you noticed a difference in the way you approach your creativity, and sewing time? Small shifts that create a snowball effect in your life are ideal—no need [...]
A positive perspective offers a variety of benefits to any situation, including creativity! By looking at situations with a glass half full instead of half empty, you are open to opportunities and a lot more creative flow. Looking at a creative project with a positive mindset, even in the midst of a challenge will be [...]
When given the choice to follow a creative inclination, or ignore it, I always follow. It can be as simple as a quick note to self, or a full-day tangent. Recognizing these inclinations and observing where they take me creatively is rewarding and fun. Learning to see them can be challenging if we go too [...]
Each new day is an opportunity for learning, growing, and creativity! To learn something new is to be open to growth and change, even when it's hard. I strive always to be learning and love the opportunities that have come about in my life, with this mindset. It doesn't have to be big overarching goals [...]
We've talked a lot about creative energy over the last 11 months, and how it shows up, all the time. What about the days that don't feel creative? I challenge you to consider again that your creativity doesn't turn off. While you may not think of the following things as your creativity, your creative mind [...]
Starting each day with a grateful heart is always a great idea. Remembering to be thankful for my creativity and creative mind also helps to bolster my creativity each day. With Thanksgiving in the US this week, we are reminded to count our blessings. I encourage you to make it a daily habit. Creative Affirmation [...]
Stepping into my sewing space with excitement is always my goal. When I'm excited to create, I come confident and ready to enjoy the process. I do a few things personally to ensure that I get started on any project with excitement. Let's take a look! Creative Affirmation I am excited to create. Setting myself [...]
While life can be hard sometimes, being creative helps me find JOY with the difficulties. Knowing and affirming that being creative is my happy place, adds joy to my life each and every day. Creative Affirmation: My creativity brings me deep and infinite joy. Having a place to let my mind wander while creating something [...]
Constantly increasing. I love the idea of my creativity growing, and affirming it to be true is so empowering! The little plus shapes in my images represent the constantly increasing creativity and each new idea that forms. It's also one of my favorite shapes to sew tiny - those small blocks finish at just 3"! [...]
Knowing and understanding how creativity fits into my life offers more opportunities for creativity every day. This is true if you are a photographer, quilter, painter, sculptor, or _________ (you fill in the blank!). Regardless of how you explore your creativity, knowing that you are meant to live this creative life will allow you to [...]
When we are able to release the limitations that have been put on us by others, or ourself, it is a huge step! Acknowledging these ideas/beliefs and letting them go, makes room for me to explore my creativity even more. Letting go, allows me to create without judgement of myself and my creation, and ENJOY [...]
Trusting my creativity to have new original ideas regularly, is the goal. The point that I am so thankful to have come to in my creative life. As a long-time quilt designer (now) knowing that I can rely on my creativity and expect new ideas to flow as I need/want them is brilliant. I've mentioned [...]
