Welcome back. This week marks the midpoint in the mini-series, From Concept to Completion (C2C). We’ll be talking about the third step in my process: The Resources. This is another important step in my planning process and requires a combination of stepping back to see The Big Picture and zooming in to explore Your Big …
Welcome to this week’s entry in my mini-series: From Concept to Completion (C2C). I’ve gotten so many emails about the series so far! I’m so glad you are finding value in it. This process has been invaluable for me when I’m trying to get things done. Quick reminder of where we are in the mini-series. …
You’ve heard the phrase “the big picture,” right? It’s basically a broad, overall view or perspective of whatever you’re looking at. Well, here I’m talking about your Creative LIFE! Do you have one? I mean, for your creative life…?? If not, I hear ya! Life gets so busy sometimes. We get caught up in the …
How I do it… One of the biggest obstacles in our creative lives may well be getting to the completion stage. We have such great ideas but sometimes we look at the whole project and it all seems so overwhelming. If you’re in my Creatively-U Academy program, you know that we dive deep into the …
You’re done. Now what? You’ve finished that big project that you were so excited to start, and thought you’d never finish! The collection is hung. The quilts are finished and shipped to the grandkids. The flower garden is planted and mulched. Now what? You know there will be more work to do, but what is …
I’ve had a lot of questions lately. Especially “What are you doing now?” And it’s a little hard to explain. I try. “Well, I’m doing a lot of my mixed media collage art and I make surface patterns on the computer for fabric, tote bags, and all kinds of things.” And I get a sort …
PASSION – on Purpose© started this week! WHOO HOO! Welcome to my weekly update on the happenings here at my studio! I am so excited to be here this week because my free mini-series “PASSION – on Purpose”© kicked off this week! As I mentioned, it’s totally free and unbelievably valuable! In it, I walk …
Before Moving Into The New Year 2021 is over and we’re welcoming 2022! During the first week of any new year, I like to look back and take stock of what I’ve learned and accomplished as well as how I’ve grown. For me, 2021 was an incredible year of learning and trying new things. What …
Finding Your Joy – Pt 5: Putting It into Practice. This is our last entry in the “Finding Your Joy” Series. Last week we talked about gifting yourself the time to practice your craft and discover your joy, and giving yourself permission to be creative. During this season of gifting to others, it’s important to …
Finding Your Joy Part 4 – “Gifting” Yourself It is a joyous season indeed and you’re probably planning your festivities. It’s a season to be grateful, a season to remember others, and, if possible, to be with family and loved ones. It’s also the season when we’re counting down – only 4 more shopping days …
