Making time to let my creative self play is always a good idea! Being creative with the flexibility to get into a creative flow and enjoy the process is a critical piece of my creativity. Sometimes just making a few seams is enough to fulfill the creative desires, however, there are often times that a [...]
Life is choice, and every decision we make daily leads us to right now. Affirming the decision to create consistently, and to choose creativity makes it an easier choice every day. The photo in this post might be overwhelming for some - but I love what it represents! The decision made to create, the time [...]
Much like the seams in my image, my creativity is without an end or limits. The repetitive nature of quilting often leads to an impressive number of units or seams in a project. As I use my creativity in creating quilts, it continues to grow. There is no endpoint to the creative journey, and I'm [...]
Making time for the things that are important to me is a constant. This is probably true in your life too! Time is a challenge, but we always make time for the things that are important to us. With people and activities that are important, there will always be time, it's just a matter of [...]
Letting go and drawing outside the lines is fun in practice, but can also be a big mental hurdle too! Encouraging yourself to release perfection, and see where inspiration takes you is a great starting point for any project. My project, included in the images - Until Next Time - is exactly this. I had [...]
Choosing to believe in myself and affirm my skills and abilities, I am far more likely to take on the challenge! Any challenge. This often looks like trying a new piecing technique or considering a new color palette to incorporate. And sometimes it's trying a new quilting design over a pieced quilt top. Regardless of [...]
Choosing to honor my true self and the creative process is the most rewarding creative time. The quilt in the photos this week is one that I made for myself, with a favorite fabric line, after a period of intense deadlines. I didn't follow a pattern or write a pattern for the quilt like I [...]
Taking the time to play and imagine is often very beneficial! Some of my favorite projects have come about from very silly beginnings. When I let go of the rules and let my mind wander the magic can begin. When did you last follow the silly train of thought to see where it ended? Our [...]
The feeling of being safe or safety is very important to our well-being. In fact if something is outside of our norm, or usual patterns our brain will automatically send an alert to come back to the regular programming. So when changing the way we approach creativity, affirming that it is SAFE to do so [...]
Speaking about how you want to feel about your creativity and how inspired you are can do wonders for your creativity. We (humans) can be hard on ourselves, especially in creative pursuits. Consider the inner dialogue that you carry on while making creative decisions. I know if I'm not careful those thoughts can be negative [...]
Authenticity over perfection - every time. Being true to myself and what I create regardless of the outcome is essential. This is also very freeing in the creative process and allows for more creativity to flow within me. Perfection is stifling, and unnecessary - let it go, and create with your authentic perspective and interpretations. [...]
Sharing ideas is always a fun way to inspire new creative ideas! I find the more I share the more ideas that flow to me, and I love the cycle of sharing, and being inspired. Creative Affirmation: I’m excited to share my creative ideas with others. Like so many of the other affirmations, we’ve considered [...]
