To have – or not to have – that is an important question to ponder right now. Around here, and in all homes around the world where there are people engaged in preserving earth and humanity, this question is up on the agenda a lot. I think that we’re all thinking about consumerism – maybe […]
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How to become an artist and other books on creativ...
It’s almost December, and since books are always high up on my own wish list (and especially in December) I thought I’d produce another list. It might give you some ideas on what to put on your own wish list this Christmas – if you’re in need of some serious creative inspiration! And who isn’t […]
When you just HAVE to make something
You know that feeling you get sometimes, that you just have to make something? The creative urge hits, and you simply need to craft something together, anything. You just have to get to it ASAP. Maybe you see a color combination, a fabric, a pattern, a flower that you want to draw, and inspiration strikes. […]
Inspirational Quotes – Free Printable for your Not
I made a printable with inspirational quotes that is free to download and use in your own notebook. It consists of three (3) PDF-pages filled with different quotes that you can use in your notebook, sketchbook, bullet journal, calendar or personal diary! Because we can all need a pick-me-up of a thought-provoking quote at times, […]
A Patchwork of Ideas | Inspiration en Masse
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 we’re all sewing on together – so let’s start there and then get into youtube […]
Little Art Things Inspires me
Money doesn’t excite me – my ideas excite me. Walt Disney I got myself a few Little Art Things, the kind that are pretty and that keeps on giving as you can create with or in them for a long time. New things for creating always excite me and inspire me. It doesn’t always have […]
Inspiration to draw a Geometric Mandala
I am drawn to circles as many of us are, and I want to draw them everywhere. A Mandala is a circle that you can fill with whatever you want. Though the ones that are at least a little bit geometric are the easiest to recognize as mandalas. They grow from a circle in the […]
The Mandala Guidebook: How to draw, paint and colo...
The mandala craze that started a few years ago on the internet is everywhere these days. There are plenty of pretty mandala coloring books to chose from if coloring is your thing, but how do you get started if you want to create your own mandala – or develop the ones you are already drawing? […]
A Book about Designing Patterns by Lotta Kühlhorn
One of my favorite book designers in Sweden is called Lotta Kühlhorn. A couple of years ago she made hew own book (Designing Patterns by Lotta Khlhorn) about her process in making repeating patterns and of course it was on my wish list ASAP! It’s now also available in English, so I thought a review […]
You are a DIY Postcard Rockstar – share your link
Hi Dear DIY Postcard Rockstar! This is the post where those of you that joined iHanna’s DIY Postcard Swap Fall 2015 can share your blog post links (the swap is now closed but if you missed it join my newsletter and I’ll let you know when the next one is). Loads of inspiration from all […]
You have to keep Evolving
I cant keep doing the same thing forever. You have to keep changing and evolving. Thats the magic of what we do. You cant be predictable. The second your fans think they know what they can expect from you, you become uninteresting. You have to keep moving forward. Michael Jackson Related PostsWeekly Inspiration: Papercuts & […]
Quilt Improv by Lucie Summers – a book review
I don’t like following patterns even though I sometimes do, to learn something new. I prefer to freestyle my projects. I also love inspiration as you might already know. I collect inspiration in just about any form, books included. So when I spotted the title Quilt Improv on Amazon I knew it would be a […]