tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post1523409656016599888..comments2024-03-08T01:37:39.323-05:00Comments on Getting Stitched on the Farm: Life + New Pots + Vanessa Bell Exhibit + BookKristin Nicholashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09038900681076035087noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-6345788563077193622017-04-22T19:22:34.800-04:002017-04-22T19:22:34.800-04:00well, I know this sounds a bit compulsive, but whe...<br />well, I know this sounds a bit compulsive, but when I cannot focus on an unfinished project or can't visualize a new one, I tidy and organize. I choose one medium, like yarn, and organize and touch it all. Invariably, I am inspired by things I had forgotten I had, or by seeing two different yarns in proximity. I don't want to overwhelm myself, because I have a lot of stashes (yarn, vintage paper, new paper, vintage fabric, contemporary fabric, embroidery threads, paints, pens, etc.) so I choose just one thing. I never try to tidy the entire studio at once!Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11547217378526045722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-73307197376848095402017-04-17T12:52:52.175-04:002017-04-17T12:52:52.175-04:00I don't have anything to add, but loving the v...I don't have anything to add, but loving the vanessa bell shots and enjoying the comments. I'm slumping myself.Mary Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05588244535423212079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-8236721668733461052017-04-16T13:05:45.434-04:002017-04-16T13:05:45.434-04:00~ Hi Kristin,
I love your pottery & that you g...~ Hi Kristin,<br />I love your pottery & that you go to Charleston House & Bloomsbury Group Artisans for inspirations. I've always been drawn to the work that all the creatives did with Charleston House in England. <br />Dream trip to go there one day & visit !! The Gardens are wonderful as well.<br /><br />My motivations for creativity are pinterest searching of textiles of many countries, knitting books, reading write-ups of artists I like, ... such as Beatrix Potter, Kaffe Fassett, Arne & Carlos, Frida Kahlo, John Marin: his paintings of coastal Maine, ... & also I especially like reading through your book Kristin, Crafting a Colorful Home. It gives me delight to see happy colors and mixed patterning in so many different ways throughout the home. I've yet to paint a lampshade, but I'd like to, or add fabric to edgings. Today I'm re-painting a bookshelf in several shades of teals & then using indigo with a stenciling pattern I'm making up. Thinking of ferns & woodsy-like patterns all along the thinner edges of the shelves. <br /> <br />I like to read/follow blogs a LOT !!! <br />Besides yours Kristin, (and I love that you include so many links to other artisans with many of your posts) a few I read are: Ann Wood Handmade, Small Things, Soulemama, posiegetscozy & adore Junkaholique, which is set in the Isle of Wight, ... stellar images !! <br /><br />I don't really ever feel a complete slump, since there are so many arts I'm interested in; knitting, embroidery, felting, painting furniture, creating toys & reading books always. My issue is being able to focus & finish what I've started, that's more of my challenge than a slump. <br />I do take a break from it all with reading children's books. I loVe children's books !! I've just found the series of: The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place, by MaryRose Wood. It looks loVely !! Also, the classics like Charlotte's Web, Miss Hickory, The Borrowers & all Beatrix Potter are divine. I loVe picture books too & have a big collection. <br /><br />Happy day creating !!<br />Best,<br />Shell ~<br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-84184961262035591572017-04-13T15:43:44.292-04:002017-04-13T15:43:44.292-04:00If only I were creative enough to HAVE a creative ...If only I were creative enough to HAVE a creative slump!<br /><br />I love the Quentin-inspired vase.Beth in Marylandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-5135854806108521612017-04-13T08:42:37.810-04:002017-04-13T08:42:37.810-04:00I am interested to see where my life is going in t...I am interested to see where my life is going in the next few month. I feel a little squirrel like. Stocking up and burying items. My house is up for sale and the husbeast and I are transitioning from east coast living to a new life in Texas. right now for me, knitting super simple patterns, think wraps and scarves are my creative outlet. I am using a multi-colored yarn and throwing in a solid every now and then. <br /><br />I also listen to audio books on my computer. I dream of the colors in the story.<br /><br />PattyPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13078593744462216549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-44826365142791765492017-04-13T07:51:58.271-04:002017-04-13T07:51:58.271-04:00Hi Kristin, Here are some ideas for getting out of...Hi Kristin, Here are some ideas for getting out of a slump. Do art every day for 10 minutes for five days then twenty minutes for five more days and see where that gets you. The idea is to take this tiny amount of time so you can keep doing this project every day. 1. pick five colors that are not in your "favorite" group. Mess around with them. (that should take five minutes) Don't go longer. 2. Randomly pick a word from a dictionary and using your new colors write that word and think about it. Remember five minutes only! 3.Pick three colors from your five and make three marks. Cover the whole page with them. 4.Use only squares of three new colors and make a pattern. If you usually use squares use ovals or circles. 5. go back to your old "favorite" group and add one new color and take away one color. Play with them. Now you are going to have twenty minutes so take some ideas you had thinking about these new combinations and colors and make some random drawings -perhaps with your eyes closed- and work forward in ideas and time. Do it EVERY DAY. I use alcohol markers right now because they bleed through to the back of the paper and on to the next page. Many times those images are the ones I like the best! Good Luck PamPamela Goodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03168930677504667618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-53955811472281583802017-04-13T03:40:57.828-04:002017-04-13T03:40:57.828-04:00My "vice" is yarn buying! Too much so, e...My "vice" is yarn buying! Too much so, especially when I come upon "new" colours! And, don't get me started with my Thrift Shop scavenging! I'm almost addicted to bringing home "ART" [I picked up over a 100 paintings last year!!] and, rather heavy Art BOOKS! At this point, I'm about one major lottery-win away from incorporating myself as a "gallery/museum/library"!! So, with all of that [bagged up] "inspiration" literally PILED around me, I can't say that I ever really get into a creative "slump" per se, as ideas are constantly running through my head. My current problem at the moment is just finding the TIME these days! - Actually, I haven't touch my needles or hooks in well over a month! So not "normal" for me.<br />But, at least the SHOVELLING bit is OVER! For a while... I *HOPE*! However, "SPRING" really isn't any better to be honest. So much to get done. And the WEATHER still rules over any "pre"-planning of doing ANYthing! Then "holidays" keep popping up... <br />At least THIS one has CHOCOLATE!<br /><br />Anyhoo, LOVING the Pottery! I'm glad to see that you're managing to "escape" THE-HERD for a few hours... BTW, I didn't miss the irony of you "Zenning"-out by way of slapping around "MUD" with some swats of COLOUR! - The future kiln bit is a great touch!<br />You ROCK, GIRLFRIEND!!<br /><br />Meanwhile, HAPPY EASTER! Hope the weather holds out for the weekend!<br />*HUGS*!<br />XxX<br />Auntie Shanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05300073760215969631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-3121881172267219912017-04-12T21:52:54.919-04:002017-04-12T21:52:54.919-04:00I'm sorry. I hope you will be kind and patien...I'm sorry. I hope you will be kind and patient with yourself. I don't if either of these links will interest you. <br /><br />http://www.makeawesomeart.com/2016/10/art-therapy/<br /><br />http://www.makeawesomeart.com/2016/12/30-tips-get-creative-block/<br /><br />Robin<br /><br />P.S. Thank you for the kind comment on my blog the other day.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17909075033888192017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-63175516868189897152017-04-12T19:57:37.170-04:002017-04-12T19:57:37.170-04:00I also love browsing art books if I'm in a cre...I also love browsing art books if I'm in a creative slump. I also love watching some of my favorite foreign movies to get inspired. Many of my friends work in different media than me, so it's nice to check in with them and hear what they are up to as well. Can't wait to see how your foam brush glaze fires! Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04666355190488941199noreply@blogger.com