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October 1st, 2008

colorful inspiration from Milan’s fashion week

I get a kick out of seeing what designers bring to fashion week - it’s a chance for them to show off their creations.
Now, I’m not sure how wearable these clothes are right now (which isn’t the point of fashion week anyhow) but they put a smile on my face, so I just had to […]

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August 28th, 2008

looking for inspiration in nature

 I just spent a couple of days in the mountains, and of course came back with a camera full of photos :-)   I can’t seem to go on vacation without my camera - you’ll never know where you’ll find inspiration for your next piece of fiber art!
It’s funny though, as much as I love the […]

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August 1st, 2008

fabric fun from Hankering for Yarn

 My talented mom, Noreen writes b5media’s yarn blog, Hankering for Yarn - but did you know that it’s more than yarn?
Noreen has written some posts that will work great for fabric folks as well as yarn fans:

How to make a yo-yo circle.
 Snip catchers - saves you a lot of time cleaning up!
Creative clutter control in […]

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March 3rd, 2008

hand painted dresses for high fashion

Just in case you needed more inspiration to pick up your paintbrush and decorate your own clothing…
 
Designer Vivenne Westwood has teamed up with a group of grade two and three students to create her latest collection of hand-painted garments!
 
I’ve used paint to decorate my clothing (yes, on purpose - I didn’t just splatter myself :-) […]

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February 8th, 2008

taking the leap - dealing with fear & creativity

I’ve been hearing an awful lot of “I have no creativity” or “I can’t do that” or even “I’m no good at making stuff”. It’s come up in comments on this blog, in conversations with friends and even in the craft classes I teach. What happened that people are so afraid to experiment […]

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January 7th, 2008

inspiration boards & walls

Here’s a shot of my inspiration pin board:

It tends to be a catch-all for little bits & pieces that spark creativity in me.  Scraps of lace, vintage jewelery, post cards, coffee labels - you name, it’s probably up there!
Design or inspiration boards can be a great organization or creativity tool.  They can allow you top […]

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December 6th, 2007

article about the history of quilting

I love browsing through “This Handmade Life” in etsy’s The Storque.  There are wonderful profiles about people making a living with their own creations - very inspiring!
They’ve got a great article up about the history & evolution of quilting - go check it out :-)
Tags: Creativity, etsy, quilting, the-storque, this-handmade-life

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