tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34064486198743474702024-03-12T20:24:21.716-07:00Sunflower CornerPondering the creative life.Sunflower Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07733034593618211341noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406448619874347470.post-80499773766527095682012-07-27T05:00:00.000-07:002012-07-27T13:03:59.872-07:00My Creative Space<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">I have 2 rooms in my house that I can call my own: my bedroom and my "Creative Room."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">My bedroom is nothing more than what you'd expect. However, my creative room houses my fabrics, paints, sewing machine and supplies, ironing board. Some of it is organized on shelves...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have a means for packaging my goods, once they're made...</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am reusing zipper bags that formerly held new draperies and other linens</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Every year in late January, the women of the Work of Christ Community and friends celebrate a Festival of Tables. Approximately 20 women "Hostesses" each decorate a round table to the theme of her choice. This year, I chose the theme "Nanna's Nook," pulling items that I have that were owned by my maternal grandmother, mom and myself. My maternal grandmother went by the title "Nanna" by myself and my siblings. I have chosen to take on the same title for my grandchildren since my 1st granddaughter was born in 2007. I currently have 2 granddaughters, ages 5 and 3 1/2, and am looking forward to my 3rd grandchild this December.</span><br />
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<br />Sunflower Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07733034593618211341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406448619874347470.post-11380750254920458022012-07-13T19:27:00.002-07:002012-07-13T19:27:10.075-07:00Painting a Table of Sunflowers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">One of the things I do on a regular basis, is volunteer in the Hunter Park Garden House (green house) here in Lansing, Michigan.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">There are 3 of these long tables that are used for a variety of tasks. Two of them were painted a couple of years ago, but this one was still black.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">One day this past December, another volunteer, the shift manager, and I were talking about this table, and I stated that I was interested in painting it. The other volunteer then offered to buy a Michaels gift card so that I could buy paint and supplies.</span></div>
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So, I thought I'd post the creative process of making my bibs. I began by laying out potential fabrics with the washcloths.<br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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The first cut was the hardest, but once I began, I wanted to continue...<br />
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A friend suggested making pockets at the bottom edge of the bibs<br />
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Once I stitched two washcloths together, I made final decisions for fabric.<br />
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I purchased bias binding for the necks from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ingrandmasattic?ref=pr_shop">In Grandma's Attic</a> at Etsy.com. </div>
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Unfortunately, my sewing machine quit on me at this crucial point!!!! I need to take it to be serviced... More to come!<br />
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<br />Sunflower Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07733034593618211341noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406448619874347470.post-8150426778372930492011-08-31T19:05:00.000-07:002011-09-02T08:15:33.252-07:00Imperfection<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; ">"The insidious demon of perfectionism can frustrate the artist at any and all stages of the creative process. Perfectionism can delay the beginning of any creative project or stop us in our tracks halfway through. As the harsh voice of criticism within, it says, <i>Don't even bother, you won't get it right.</i>" - Creativity and <font class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Divine</font> Surprise by Karla M. <font class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Kincannon</font></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="arial"><font class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><br /></font></font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="arial">We, as artists, need to embrace imperfections. For me, sometimes it's the mistakes that lead to something NEW!! I am only just beginning to realize this, however.</font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="arial"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="arial">The first cut is often the hardest for me.</font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="arial"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="arial">An example of this is a tablecloth I just recently finished. I bought a number of Christmas-themed bandanas on impulse from an after-Christmas sale. Later, I ran across <a href="http://www.aestheticnest.com/2010/05/sewing-bandana-quilt-tablecloth.html">tablectloth instructions </a></font><font class="Apple-style-span" face="arial" style=" ">online. I then sat on the idea for several months.</font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="arial" style=" "><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="arial" style=" ">Finally, at the beginning of August, I decided to take the plunge and make the 1st cut, starting with a layout.</font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="arial" style=" "><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="arial" style=" ">I tried a number of layouts on the bed - coming up with one that pleased me.</font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="arial" style=" "><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="arial" style=" ">I then proceeded to sew them together row by row. One of the first imperfections I had to deal with and eventually let go was that the corners of the "square" bandanas did not come together! In fact, the final intersection of corners was WAY off!</font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="arial"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="arial">My finished large square was composed of 16 squares, 4 x 4.</font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="arial"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="arial">Because I was not home at the time, I was not able to figure on an exact size for a particular table, so when I returned home, I tried it on some of my tables. I have 2 glass-topped circular tables on our screened porch that are the perfect size for the cloth. However, that wouldn't be a solution because of the Christmas/winter theme. We simply don't use that porch n the winter.</font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="arial"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="arial">I then tried a card table. The tablecloth was almost to the floor, which I call too long!</font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="arial"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="arial">Another consideration was the weight of the cloth - too light.</font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="arial"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="arial">I came up with the idea of turning under the sides and sewing points. This added weight to the edges and added some interest to the sides, besides making the tablecloth shorter.</font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="arial"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="arial">However, the corner bandanas ended up on the floor! My perfectionism said that I wasted those bandanas, but the artist in me had to let that go.</font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="arial"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="arial">I am becoming more comfortable with the imperfect in me and embracing the possibilities.</font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="arial"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="arial">Go for the first cut!!</font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="arial"><br /></font></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp7yxnzlX1dT6tMuNpCcI5BP8gd-3UXyqe3B3Z-5eWyznlr0rKadyaPaHGFuUIc13pzlUJJ81IB0CnRKsEGU-aQd725LU-Rb-3Y8Hf8V-vM6yZHxiPFanXqZG8KCCM3EIfBdirtH0zd6D5/s1600/DSC02698.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp7yxnzlX1dT6tMuNpCcI5BP8gd-3UXyqe3B3Z-5eWyznlr0rKadyaPaHGFuUIc13pzlUJJ81IB0CnRKsEGU-aQd725LU-Rb-3Y8Hf8V-vM6yZHxiPFanXqZG8KCCM3EIfBdirtH0zd6D5/s200/DSC02698.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647768705429955426"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtb03rcTCF2BEBpHrPJ0fa2KIJnngr_ZDhbDSVOx7M0s_1tgnBV9oFbOBNJQ7UjjzvGVaq63BClw1Vl4rQQlqUa2WgZNd_1lJzX6SAMt2qz7BtCbfm4XcChDRwdv1Q_93pWAescNPnMdYz/s1600/DSC02605.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtb03rcTCF2BEBpHrPJ0fa2KIJnngr_ZDhbDSVOx7M0s_1tgnBV9oFbOBNJQ7UjjzvGVaq63BClw1Vl4rQQlqUa2WgZNd_1lJzX6SAMt2qz7BtCbfm4XcChDRwdv1Q_93pWAescNPnMdYz/s320/DSC02605.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647765759813619794"></a><br /><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="arial"><br /></font></div>Sunflower Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07733034593618211341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406448619874347470.post-64090606065278774042009-08-17T05:08:00.000-07:002009-08-17T07:20:30.894-07:00Is Creating Tedious?<span style="font-family:arial;">A couple of weeks ago, when I described to a friend my latest projects - beadwork using small seed beads, she commented that it seemed "tedious." My gut reaction was NO, but I started thinking further, as I was beading. </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Mirriam Webster defines "tedious" as tiresome because of length or dullness : </span><a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boring"><span style="font-family:arial;">boring</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;">.</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiMCkrxtQnWRxc5jsjJHP9m2ksXZMEll0VxmuUP6t094uar_0jgK6MwEmg6gHNbeIT5sCLfQ2ypVHjR30DN6nc4o7S-HUqI3IojMrawo4L4CBJRiOmkfVj7Wx2XZVwdDprloMPmMY8pU_3/s1600-h/DSC01212.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370930696024320290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiMCkrxtQnWRxc5jsjJHP9m2ksXZMEll0VxmuUP6t094uar_0jgK6MwEmg6gHNbeIT5sCLfQ2ypVHjR30DN6nc4o7S-HUqI3IojMrawo4L4CBJRiOmkfVj7Wx2XZVwdDprloMPmMY8pU_3/s320/DSC01212.JPG" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Bead work involves taking several hundred beads and organizing them in some kind of pattern. I can see how that can fall under the above definition of tedious, very repetitious and long. However I enjoy it, partly because it gives me a chance to think as I'm working. There is also the satisfaction of the act of creation. I am organizing a <strong>mass of beads</strong> (2 pictures below) into something that looks nice, creating order out of chaos (top and last pictures). I am participating with the Lord, my creator! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">This is also true of other crafts, such as counted cross stitch.</span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihaLEavXuOiv96rMT7DZGg6ka9P3qW747A4ri9hSzGiTlpUk2wo4fREhmlur0kXWQcM3JLDrNu4HDrJhqNKKCMlPbQVftgml-ZWo-BNhNSeAAZkxD_DDUquZoLLJW4NoylGU4OV5F0hbho/s1600-h/DSC01206.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370930685367140706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihaLEavXuOiv96rMT7DZGg6ka9P3qW747A4ri9hSzGiTlpUk2wo4fREhmlur0kXWQcM3JLDrNu4HDrJhqNKKCMlPbQVftgml-ZWo-BNhNSeAAZkxD_DDUquZoLLJW4NoylGU4OV5F0hbho/s320/DSC01206.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsPFryoM7yW2uTitpTz9RHsZ5tdCZ2lXzjhYsk6ly_tgCrwsO_1wQctZMgQfLZm-jwbjV5Ljyn9yTnkehuyEcTIv9hha0feQjQAtspcP2vZoDt0nMHnfePS1GgeXyKWi43xpizO3-KglPu/s1600-h/DSC01204.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370930678856296834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsPFryoM7yW2uTitpTz9RHsZ5tdCZ2lXzjhYsk6ly_tgCrwsO_1wQctZMgQfLZm-jwbjV5Ljyn9yTnkehuyEcTIv9hha0feQjQAtspcP2vZoDt0nMHnfePS1GgeXyKWi43xpizO3-KglPu/s320/DSC01204.JPG" /></a> <div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXSvCgUqSJCSG65T0xiyKwAmkpbwSLxiUiwE__0IgvC-vuu8jzHZgdPkqedL_IIpG-DdKk0crj1p9iCHfHs_5Cx2O7ZQowjfGlKdNbAnSIsxaIg0AZ29FKrht4R87CBKEkRfNCtRRI_KoG/s1600-h/DSC01211.JPG"></a><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span> </div><div></div><div><div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIak_Kv_NzDkiUOEp2weQ92083cQRMRHlvLj08ULxcbHcPLiTYUo7D_L13YPYfp5smX-TgjMHK2ZYrbPjZjWAaLNsz69LpPxOAq89iBeJpL6jt3WwbV-SQEwJZEbdLP4gxt-mNEBL-lir0/s1600-h/DSC01215.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370922234927345202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIak_Kv_NzDkiUOEp2weQ92083cQRMRHlvLj08ULxcbHcPLiTYUo7D_L13YPYfp5smX-TgjMHK2ZYrbPjZjWAaLNsz69LpPxOAq89iBeJpL6jt3WwbV-SQEwJZEbdLP4gxt-mNEBL-lir0/s320/DSC01215.JPG" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">In fact, when I'm away from a project, I feel compelled to go back to it. I can't wait!</span><br /></div><div> </div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">It can be looked at as being tedious, but there's a satisfaction in the end, akin to scratching that bothersome itch!</span></div><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Sunflower Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07733034593618211341noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406448619874347470.post-61339524900088128842009-07-19T12:38:00.000-07:002009-07-19T12:43:17.488-07:00Introduction<span style="font-family:arial;">I read 2 books last year that changed my perspective and helped me to learn more about me and my own creativity.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">First, about 2 years ago, I came across the book <u>The Creative Call - An Artist's Response to the Way of the Spirit</u> by Janice Elsheimer. I bought the book, looked it over and put it on the shelf!!</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Last year, I pulled it off the shelf and invited a friend of mine to work through the book together. I live in Michigan, and she in Texas, but we read and worked through each chapter and then had loooooooong conversations at the end of the week (sometimes 2 or 3 weeks).</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">As promised by the author (having spent time working through), I now have put these into practice:"...- learn to call on the Holy Spirit as your source of inspiration, your muse.- exercise your artistic gift regularly and begin to think of yourself as an artist.- develop the habit of journaling as a way to recognize the things that have kept your blocked.- have a richer deeper prayer life and a more intimate relationship with Jesus Christ."</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The second book that had an impact on me last year was <u>Ladies Who Launch</u> by Victoria Colligan, Beth Schoenfeldt, and Amy Swift This book isn't specifically Christian, but encouraged me to look at my life differently.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I pulled out the sewing machine and started creating things. I also have the vision to start a craft business. </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Initially, I am making bags to sell. Ultimately, this will expand to include other sewn items and other crafts. I also want to expand to have a brick and mortor building where I can invite others to come hang out while doing and learning crafts. </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">What's your area of creativity? </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Elaine </span>Sunflower Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07733034593618211341noreply@blogger.com0