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Written by admin on November 16th, 2009Want to be inspired? I took a cyber trip to my friend Louise’s blog, Pink Gate, and it was like going to fairyland. One look at her fairy slippers had me hovering around my craft area wondering what to start on next.
I’ve recently taken some old sheet music and “papered” the walls behind my craft supply shelf. A few Boggle letters from The Scrap Exchange keep me inspired to CREATE.
I’ll soon begin working on handmade gift tags like I made last year. They were a big hit with family. I may also make a few extras to sell this year.
Little pieces of this and that — like cotton picked on a recent fieldtrip and dried rosebuds from the garden — fill old jars on the craft shelf. Such things inspire. The thousand stories a piece of cotton can tell unfold in scraps of paper, a brush saturated with decoupage and a large canvas.
Colors and patterns inspire. Prang pencils give rise to flowers and bunnies, scissors cut out strings of paper ladies, watercolors make cards for friends and family.
Any scrap of paper with something pretty on it gets stored for later use and it’s fun to just go through the bits I’ve saved. How many times have I organized and sat pondering over the Victorian angels, lacy hearts, and fancy letters tucked away for just the right project?
It’s time to bring out brightly-colored, wintery, holiday things. Though we don’t do a Christmas tree, I must admit that I love a bright ornament here and there — just for the beauty of it, and I love a winter walk to bring in woodsy-smelling pine boughs for the mantle or cedar and holly for a jar or wreath.
What are you creating this winter? I am working on homemade cards, some decoupage projects, bookmarks (always), and a gift box or two. What lovely things are you making? Do tell.
Lynn
for you to leave a comment, but you can also e-mail me at lynn AT thehealthyhomeschool.com
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Looks like you are up to some creative projects. I 3 differnt knitting projects going, I am also making tress for my Christmas theme. Clarice
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I love what you did with the sheet music.
I am working on a quilt for my son.
Sue
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I would love an idea for a handmade christmas ornament. I love makeing them but I need some new ideas. I love the name tags do you get the tags in wal mart or a craft store?
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I love seeing things through your eyes. You are so creative my friend. My next project needs to be some FIAR ornaments!
Look forward to seeing you soon!
Love
Leslie
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You have a beautiful, inspirational work area and your creations are lovely.
Warm wishes.
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You stop it!! I am already craving more creations than I already have going!!
You just make me want to clean up my sewing area for creations after our radon mitigation system made it such a mess.
I am crocheting blankets, hats for Christmas and hopefully good memories for my kids to have this year. God bless your week.
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Dear Lynn,
A very inspiring craft area you have! Mine is scattered the four corners of the house and garage
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We’re making a few quilts and sachets, etc. stuffed with sagebrush.
Love,
Marqueta
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Clarice, sounds like you have a lot going on as well! I hope to be a proficient knitter some day.
Sue, I want to make a quilt for Michaela, based on the books we studies with Five In A Row. I keep thinking I’ll get it done, but keep not starting it!
Vicki, I have an idea that I’ll post about. Maybe even this week. I don’t do a tree, though sometimes Michaela will put something in her room, but I do love a wreath for the door, etc., so I love pretty ornaments any time of year!
Leslie, I seriously considered the ornament exchange but I am just so busy this time of year, especially with karate testing coming up too.
Tonya, thank you. It’s a tiny little nook in the house, but I do like it. It feels comfortable for now.
Tonya, you made me laugh. I can’t stop! I wish I could. I just have to make something, and usually have more than one thing going at a time! Sounds like you have some great projects going on.
Marqueta, I love the smell of the sagebrush you sent me! I stop to smell it frequently. I have a huge bag of this and that mixed together, with some the sagebrush mixed right in! Your projects sound great!
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Lynn,
Thank you for the kind words about my slippers.
I see you have been busy with a new puppy.
She is adorable…
I hope you are feeling better…
Take care,
Louise
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Louise, thank you.