The Power of Belief in Creativity Welcome to the fourth principle in my summer series on creative thinking: “Think you can or think you can’t. Either way, you will be right.” This timeless advice from Henry Ford speaks directly to the core of our beliefs and how they shape our actions, particularly where creativity is […]
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Embracing Honest Creativity Welcome to our 3rd Principle in my summer series – Honest Creativity! Didn’t know there was such a thing, did you? OK, if I’m being honest here, it seems like a L-O-N-G stretch to connect “being honest” and “creativity.” But hear me out… In our journey to rediscover and nurture our creativity,
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Not that tired old meme… First up, we’re talking about something that might sound like a no-brainer but is often WAY easier said than done – Do what you love, Love what you do. OK, it’s NOT what you’re thinking! It’s NOT about that flat empty platitude you hear on social media! This isn’t about
Ready For The Recipe? Ever feel like you have a hidden well of creativity just waiting to burst forth? Like there’s an artist, a designer, a dreamer inside you just itching to break free? If so, you’re in the right place. This summer, we’re going on an exciting journey to rediscover the creativity within us.
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Prove it! “Success is a Decision.” I’ll bet you’ve never heard it described that way, have you? Ever wondered if you could just decide to be a success? Like, maybe there’s a secret ‘success’ button hidden somewhere between your coffee mug and that pile of sketches? Spoiler alert: there might be. But before you start
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Here’s a thought – isn’t it amazing how you can start with just an idea and end up with something tangible and beautiful? Whether it’s a pattern coming to life as a dress or a simple sketch transforming into a painting, the creative journey is nothing short of magical! Ever wondered HOW those fleeting thoughts
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Confidence is the key and I’ve gotcha covered. Let me show you how to put the puzzle together! Ever feel super excited about your creative dreams one minute—and the next second—you feel like your motivation went straight out the window? (Yeah, me too!) Here’s what I do at VLS (virginia-leigh-studio in case ya didn’t catch
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It’s wooly socks, snuggle up and create weather! Maybe it’s been that way for several weeks in your neck of the woods. For me – it’s just started, and it feels so good. It’s finally cool in the house where I live and I can put on real clothes, real socks, and real shoes! This
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with some entertaining fabric sources for YOU! Happy Fall Everyone! It’s my favorite season…cooler air, open windows, and a breeze that makes me want to sew up some REAL clothes!!! I’ve been so inspired by the creativity of the new group of students in The ART of Patternmaking! It has been such a whirlwind for
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It’s your SUPERPOWER! Hello, my fabulous fashionistas and style savvy souls! Do you ever put on an outfit and suddenly feel like you can conquer the world? Or maybe you wear something, and it’s as if you’ve slipped on Harry Potter’s invisibility cloak. Poof! Confidence gone! 🙁 Well, today, we’re diving into the jaw-dropping, strut-inducing
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