Category Archives: Inspiration

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Always try New Things

Posted on 2018-11-19 by iHanna

Just try new things. Don’t be afraid. Step out of your comfort zones and soar, all right? Michelle Obama This weekend I took a workshop that was arranged by my local embroidery group. The teacher was called Lotta Frost, and … Continue reading →

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I’d rather be reading: The Delights and Dilemmas of the Reading Life

Posted on 2018-10-24 by iHanna

I define myself as a book lover, I can’t imagine life without a book by my side. I don’t just read how to-books about art and crafts (the kind that I mostly review here on my blog) but also novels, … Continue reading →

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My First Art Vlog: Yayoi Kusama in Stockholm

Posted on 2018-09-11 by iHanna

In this blog post you will find my very first video log (vlog), lots of polka dot art, some journaling and lots of polka dotted lamps in different colors (swoon!). But first a little bit about the artist Yayoi Kusama… … Continue reading →

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From the Scarlet Letterbox

Posted on 2018-07-12 by iHanna

My blog friend Natalie of The Smallest Forest, whose amazing art and creatings I’ve written about before wanted to start a new “thing” this year and came up with the idea of offering her readers, fans and all interested a … Continue reading →

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Resources | Wildly Successful & Creative 365 Project

Posted on 2018-01-07 by iHanna

So, I announced the awesome and exciting project of 365 Somethings 2018, hashtagged #365sometings2018, before Christmas, and I have gotten so much awesome feedback. All of you who joined in, spread the word about it, and already started your own … Continue reading →

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Hello October, Time for Hygge and all things Cozy

Posted on 2017-10-01 by iHanna

Goodbye September, Hello October! I hope you’ll be productive, happy & give me plenty of time for cut & paste, embroidery, making postcards for the swap & for painting. And dear October month, send some autumnal sunshine my way, thanks. … Continue reading →

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New Year | Time to sharpen your pencils

Posted on 2017-02-05 by iHanna

It is time to sharpen your pencils , my dears. It is time I show up, and bring my sharp pencil to do some writing on this here blog. Don’t you agree? But first two things I’ve already accomplished this … Continue reading →

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Blue and Pink fabric finds

Posted on 2016-11-12 by iHanna

I’m glad I didn’t decide to blog every day this month, because this week I’ve been under a rock of work, so much so my own creativity has suffered and this blog was left alone for most of the time. … Continue reading →

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Share a Handmade Postcard, will ya?

Posted on 2016-10-25 by iHanna

Even if you haven’t joined the swap I host, I hope you feel inspired to make a few handmade postcards and send them of to friends and family this season. Those things really warm the heart, maybe more than a … Continue reading →

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A Patchwork of Ideas | Inspiration en Masse

Posted on 2016-09-29 by iHanna

Hi my dear, the Inspiration en Masse with links to art, craft and creativity is back after summer break. This time it’s mostly about patchwork. Not all links are about patchwork – but all are from the patchwork of ideas … Continue reading →

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