Thoughts on Creativity and Home

This morning I have a short essay from Anna Pearson about creativity and our homes, with lots of photos of her work over the years and how she displays it in her own house.
http://anna-pearson-needlepoint.blogspot.com/2019/08/working-in-creative-room.html

Anna is an English needlepoint teacher and designer.  You can see more of her work and check out her current classes on her website.
https://www.anna-needlepoint-pearson.com

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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© Copyright  August 19, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

The "Shared Art"

Judy Keenan is a new designer whose blog is great fun to read. I thought you might like to start out reading Judy's definition of art and how it applies to needlepoint.
http://www.judykeenanneedlearts.com/#!The-Shared-Art-of-Needlepoint/cxq3/56f99fdf0cf2e1f8bbc0af56

Judy's work is mentioned in the Leigh Designs October 2016 newsletter if you'd like to read a tad more.
http://www.leighdesigns.com/News/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright June 18, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Needlework is a Prescription for Happiness

Thoughts on why creative endeavors and working with our hands are good for us.
http://www.mnn.com/health/fitness-well-being/blogs/why-crafting-is-good-for-mental-health

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright December 4, 2015 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

When Your Needlepoint Falls Short....

Do you have days when EVERYTHING you stitch looks awful?  Here is what the writer Ira Glass says about making things when your reach far exceeds your grasp.
http://vimeo.com/24715531

When your mom said practice makes perfect, she wasn't kidding, so when you get stuck listen to Ira again.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright July 12, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Ann Goes to Coombe Down

I should have titled this Ann goes to Combe Down--and what she learned there! 
http://annjrippin.wordpress.com/2014/05/21/what-i-learned-from-the-ladies-of-coombe-down/

Ann is a British quilter, by the way, who has done some astounding sketchbooks.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright May 21, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Once More, With Meaning

Thanks to Jenny Henry, I have a wonderful essay about creativity for you to read and ponder today.
http://jennyhenrydesigns.wordpress.com/2014/05/29/creating-with-meaning/

Here is the author's website.  Her Adventures in Needlework is available from Amazon.  Anyone seen the book?  What did you think?  The reviews on Amazon indicate that it covers a mix of cross stitch, needlepoint and other techniques.
http://www.emilypeacock.com

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright may 29, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Train Your Brain

This CNN article on how crafts and creativity are good for our brains has been making the rounds recently. If you haven't read it, here's the link.
http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/25/health/brain-crafting-benefits/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright March 26, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

How Do Designers Do That?

Just where do the designers we adore get their ideas?   Gay Ann Rogers gets them stuck in a traffic jam....
http://gayannrogers.blogspot.com/2012/09/needlepoints-creative-process.html

Here's how Terry Dryden starts to bring her ideas to life with preliminary sketches and possible threads and beads.
http://www.terrydryden.com/-blog/2012/9/16/working-on-a-new-geometric-design.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com