There’s been a lot going on in my world lately. Between extra shifts at work, extra
medical appointments to drive to and conferences, there has been little time left over
for my quilting and other creative outlets. And, if you’re like me, the longer it’s been
since you quilted, the harder it is to get back in the groove. So, I was very happy when
Carla asked me to make a project using Northcott’s NEW ColorWworks Concepts line of
fabric. I knew that having a deadline would give me the push I needed to get back in
my sewing room, but I also needed to use some of my tried and true techniques to get
me in the right mindset. So, here they are – 3 ways to spark your quilting creativity!
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ways to spark your quilting creativity!
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My clean working space
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Cleaning your creative space is a great way to
get rid of creative “cobwebs”
When life gets busy, my sewing studio tends to get
messy! The left over bits from projects I’ve worked
on may be left in a pile on my cutting table, rulers,
threads and scissors may be on the ironing board,
magazines that haven’t been read may be stacked
on my chair, purchases that made at my local quilt
shop may be on the floor, still in the bag. The result
is a stifling clutter that makes it impossible to create.
When my studio is messy and I happen to have a
moment to work on something, I’ll walk into the
room, stand there for a minute and then walk back
out, overwhelmed by the mess. So, the first thing I
did when Carla asked me to submit quilting project,
was to tidy and clean my room. It’s not perfect