Posted inCreativity Sewing
Why Nahttypen Matter in Creative Sewing?
The Magic of the Right Connection I still remember the first time I sat down at my grandmother’s…
Posted inCreativity
How Can You Turn Your Creative Practice Into Wearable Art? | From Fabric And Prints To Jewellery
Many makers, painters, sewists, and surface designers pour their imagination into sketchbooks, canvases, fabric, and prints. But they…
Posted inBlog Creativity
Searching for Balance
I've been trying to find more balance in my life. Starting my own business this year was largely…
Posted inBlog Creativity
Mother’s Day Gifts for Kids to Make
I’m taking a little break from the Marks on Fabric Series this week. I had hoped to get…
Posted inBlog Creativity
Doing. Not dreaming of doing.
I was in Eckersleys Arts & Crafts store last week. Not really news, I know. It is one…
Posted inBlog Creativity
20 Uses for a Tea Towel
I set myself a challenge - list 20 uses for a tea towel. It turned out not to…
Posted inCreativity
Losing the fear of being wrong
In so many things in life, I think that “losing the fear of being wrong”, might be the…
Posted inCreativity Sewing
Recovering from Creative Mistakes
Recovering from creative mistakes is an important skill. Not developing strategies to cope with mistakes can lead to…
Posted inCreativity
Breaking Through Creative Block
I’ve been thinking about breaking through creative block lately. For quite a while, between deciding to close Blue…
Posted inCreativity
Comparison is Creative Poison
Sizing ourselves up against others is natural but I believe comparison is creative poison. It doesn’t serve the…