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 …
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 …
and a little known fact about ME! I have a confession to make! I LOVE color – crayons, pencils, pens, paints, ink, paint chips, and fabric! I love to dye fabric! I just love color!! But when it comes to clothing, color isn’t just a detail—it’s a powerful tool that can shape perceptions, evoke emotions, …
How many of you can honestly say that when you decide to do something, you intentionally try to make it fun? No doubt many of our creative passions are fun in and of themselves. But I’m talking about those things like goals or projects. Have you ever said that about a creative goal? Let’s say …
Let’s Look For The Clues! OK, so you’ve been on a few artist’s dates, and you have successfully written a week’s worth of pages. What happens now? Well, I’m going to bet that one of several things have begun to happen: You’ve discovered a hidden treasure or two. You’re more confused now then you were …
and Rule Breakin’ Last week we talked about taking care of your creative head space by filling the well and keeping a bit of fuel in the tank. How’d you do? YES, NO, MAYBE? It takes a while, so give yourself some grace! But – What if you got off to a good start but …
HUH? You mean the fruit? Not a fan! Oohh, you mean dinner? No thanks! What? The “4” assigned to today? No! An Artist’s Date – (Well, now that you asked – When was the last time you had a date of any kind?) As Julia Cameron puts it, there are two key tools to …
I’m going to figure this out! It’s that time of week again and I’ve got a question for you. Ever felt like everything was going against you – like the universe knows what you want to accomplish but it seems to put every obstacle known to man in front of you? It’s like some cruel …
AKA – The Hairball! What do hairballs and creativity have in common? Well, you’re about to find out. Or maybe you won’t. Who knows! But the bigger question should be What the heck?? Has Virginia gone mad and finally lost her marbles? Well, the evidence does support that, but moving on… First, I want to …
And YOUR CREATIVITY “If you are unwilling to risk the unusual, you will have to settle for the ordinary.” – Jim Rohn OK, I know it’s a cliché, but you’ve heard the idea that everything in life worth having requires risk. Getting started can be the hardest part! It requires you face your fears and …
