All posts filed under: Creative Clarity Series

The Creative Journey, Part 12: Artistic Evolution – Never Stop Growing

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3825 words // 20min read time Hello, lovely crafter! Today, I’m releasing Part 12 of 12 of the Creative Journey Series. It’s the last part! I am so proud of this series, as it’s a deep dive into the life cycle of the creative art experience. I hope you will read the tips and insights, and decide where you are in the journey, gleaning any help that you can to guide you through to the next step. Head to the main page if you’re just jumping in and you want to start from the top. Enjoy! – [Crochet Pattern Shown: Gloria Blanket]

The Creative Journey, Part 11: Staying True Despite Style Challenges

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2,937 words // 16min read time Hello, lovely crafter! Today, I’m releasing Part 11 of 12 of the Creative Journey Series. I am so proud of this series, as it’s a deep dive into the life cycle of the creative art experience. I hope you will read the tips and insights, and decide where you are in the journey, gleaning any help that you can to guide you through to the next step. Head to the main page if you’re just jumping in and you want to start from the top. Enjoy! – [Crochet Pattern Shown: Modern Patchwork Blanket]

The Creative Journey, Part 10: Cross-Pollinate with Fusion and Play

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2395 words // 13min read time Hello, lovely crafter! Today, I’m releasing Part 10 of 12 of the Creative Journey Series. I am so proud of this series, as it’s a deep dive into the life cycle of the creative art experience. I hope you will read the tips and insights, and decide where you are in the journey, gleaning any help that you can to guide you through to the next step. Head to the main page if you’re just jumping in and you want to start from the top. Enjoy! – [Crochet Pattern Shown: Moon Landing Blanket]

The Creative Journey, Part 9: Sustaining Your Style

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3097 words // 16min read time Hello, lovely crafter! Today, I’m releasing Part 9 of 12 of the Creative Journey Series. I am so proud of this series, as it’s a deep dive into the life cycle of the creative art experience. I hope you will read the tips and insights, and decide where you are in the journey, gleaning any help that you can to guide you through to the next step. Head to the main page if you’re just jumping in and you want to start from the top. Enjoy! – [Crochet Pattern Shown: Carefree Blanket from my Relaxghan Series]

Creative Clarity, Episode 5: Phase 3 of the Artist’s Journey and The Courage to Create Something New

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Hello, fellow crafter! Today I have the fourth episode of Creative Clarity ready for you. As a lifelong creative, I know there are a wide variety of barriers, blocks, and struggles in the life of an artist, and whether you are a hobbyist or a career artist, they can stop you from being your best creative self. Every month, the Creative Clarity series will share knowledge, tips, and know-how to help you overcome these obstacles and deepen your practice. Creative Clarity is not written specifically for crochet artists; rather, it will benefit any type of creator who is looking to cultivate a thriving creative practice. But, we all know that I’m a crochet blanket designer, so for my crochet peeps, each post in this series has a relevant free crochet pattern released in the same month, so you can channel the energy of the Creative Clarity series into a fresh project. I am super excited to share this with you, and my goal is for you to have at least one ah-ha moment in every …

Book Report No. 5: Keith Haring: The Political Line, by Dieter Buchhart and Others

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2698 words // 14min read time Before I begin – see what’s left in the blanket sale! Hello, fellow creative! Today, I’m going to share a book review/report with you. I look forward to sharing many titles in these reports and connecting them to my Creative Journey Series. I believe as creatives it is so important for us to study the works of others, and use the creative tools that other artists have provided. Seeing the field of art through many perspectives and lenses is crucial to growing ourselves as artists. Whether you purchase these books second-hand, or check them out from a library, I can say that I recommend perusing them, taking them in, and processing their contents. Sometimes I will review a book that is written by an author who means to help us with our art, and sometimes I will review a curated art book that has a few editors and focuses on the artworks of a certain artist. In both cases, there is something to be learned and inspiration to be …

The Creative Journey, Part 8: The Power of Finding Your Unique Voice

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3097 words // 16min read time Hello, lovely crafter! Today, I’m releasing Part 8 of 12 of the Creative Journey Series. I am so proud of this series, as it’s a deep dive into the life cycle of the creative art experience. I hope you will read the tips and insights, and decide where you are in the journey, gleaning any help that you can to guide you through to the next step. Head to the main page if you’re just jumping in and you want to start from the top. Enjoy! – [Crochet Pattern Shown: The Colour Lab Blanket]

The Creative Journey, Part 7: Surviving the Burnout Phases

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3128 words // 17min read time Hello, lovely crafter! Today, I’m releasing Part 7 of 12 of the Creative Journey Series. I am so proud of this series, as it’s a deep dive into the life cycle of the creative art experience. I hope you will read the tips and insights, and decide where you are in the journey, gleaning any help that you can to guide you through to the next step. Head to the main page if you’re just jumping in and you want to start from the top. Enjoy! – [Crochet Pattern Shown: The Gumdrop Garden Blanket]

The Creative Journey, Part 6: Experimentation and the Messy Middle

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2847 words // 15min read time Hello, lovely crafter! Today, I’m releasing Part 6 of 12 of the Creative Journey Series. Halfway! I am so proud of this series, as it’s a deep dive into the life cycle of the creative art experience. I hope you will read the tips and insights, and decide where you are in the journey, gleaning any help that you can to guide you through to the next step. Head to the main page if you’re just jumping in and you want to start from the top. Enjoy! – [Crochet Pattern Shown: The Geometric Lace Blanket]

The Creative Journey, Part 5: What Style Really Means

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2847 words // 15min read time Hello, lovely crafter! Today, I’m releasing Part 5 of 12 of the Creative Journey Series. I am so proud of this series, as it’s a deep dive into the life cycle of the creative art experience. I hope you will read the tips and insights, and decide where you are in the journey, gleaning any help that you can to guide you through to the next step. Head to the main page if you’re just jumping in and you want to start from the top. Enjoy! – [Crochet Pattern Shown: The Lacy Hexagon Blanket]

Book Report No. 3: The Creative Habit, by Twyla Tharp

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2186 words // 12min read time Hello, fellow creative! Today, I’m going to share a book review/report with you. I look forward to sharing many titles in these reports and connecting them to my Creative Journey Series. I believe as creatives it is so important for us to study the works of others, and use the creative tools that other artists have provided. Seeing the field of art through many perspectives and lenses is crucial to growing ourselves as artists. Whether you purchase these books second-hand, or check them out from a library, I can say that I recommend perusing them, taking them in, and processing their contents. I like to purchase them second hand and see the underlining, highlighting, and notes in the margin from the previous owner. Plus, reduce, reuse, and recycle! Sometimes I will review a book that is written by an author who means to help us with our art, and sometimes I will review a curated art book that has a few editors and focuses on the artworks of a …

The Creative Journey, Part 4 of 12: Signs You’re Ready for the Next Phase

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2395 words // 13min read time Hello, lovely crafter! Today, I’m releasing Part 4 of 12 of the Creative Journey Series. I am so proud of this series, as it’s a deep dive into the life cycle of the creative art experience. I hope you will read the tips and insights, and decide where you are in the journey, gleaning any help that you can to guide you through to the next step. Head to the main page if you’re just jumping in and you want to start from the top. Enjoy! – [Crochet Pattern Shown: The Zendoodle Blanket]

The Creative Journey, Part 3 of 12: The Ethics of Proper Copying

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2877 words // 15min read time Hello, lovely crafter! Today, I’m releasing Part 3 of 12 of the Creative Journey Series. I am so proud of this series, as it’s a deep dive into the life cycle of the creative art experience. I hope you will read the tips and insights, and decide where you are in the journey, gleaning any help that you can to guide you through to the next step. Head to the main page if you’re just jumping in and you want to start from the top. Enjoy! – [Crochet Pattern Shown: The Color Riot Blanket]

The Creative Journey, Part 2 of 12: Imitation as a Creative Superpower

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2687 words // 14min read time Hello, lovely crafter! Today, I’m releasing Part 2 of 12 of the Creative Journey Series. I am so proud of this series, as it’s a deep dive into the life cycle of the creative art experience. I hope you will read the tips and insights, and decide where you are in the journey, gleaning any help that you can to guide you through to the next step. Enjoy! – [Crochet Pattern Shown: Beach Hut Blanket]

The Creative Journey, Part 1 of 12: Starting with Informed Inspiration

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2023 words // 11min read time Hello, lovely crafter! Today, I’m releasing Part 1 of 12 of the Creative Journey Series. I am so proud of this series, as it’s a deep dive into the life cycle of the creative art experience. I hope you will read the tips and insights, and decide where you are in the journey, gleaning any help that you can to guide you through to the next step. Enjoy! –