Tip of the Day

I used to have two bathrooms.  Each had it's own decor style.  I now have one.  Sew . . . what do I do with some of my decor items now?  Here's one idea--a leftover toothbrush holder.

Yep!  It holds my scissors, my sewing machine cleaning brush, and a chalk marking pencil.  The scissors stand up, ready to be used, easy to grab!

What have you re-purposed for your craft?

Pencils for Creativity

Pencils are the start of creativity. Some of us sketch out a visual our ideas, or jot down ideas for the future. Most of us keep a notebook with notes, ideas, clippings, e-articles etc. Inspiration starts from many places, from something we see, to something that we experience. Sometimes it comes from just touching and feeling a piece of fabric, clay or metal. But all creativity ultimately comes from inside of us, somewhere.

Might I suggest taking a walk, when creativity wanes. Or looking at some else's work for a change of pace. How about looking at the sunset-even a walk in the rain when you can't see the sunset. Or browsing the local art gallery. What do you do for inspiration?


By the way, this little artist's pencil case can be seen in my shop. Just click the picture.