8.23.2017

New Projects on the Horizon

Man, do you ever get in a rut and have way too many unfinished projects in your studio?  Do you get unmotivated because there is too much clutter and you just can't get inspired?  That's where I have been for several months!  Work schedules collide with kids' schedules and extra side jobs take 1st place over being creative can leave anyone cranky and uninspired.

This month, I vowed to myself that I would not be able to pick up anything new to work on, until I completed promised projects over the course of the year.  So I got in the studio and started picking up one item at a time and finding a place for it.

After a few minutes, (maybe a couple of hours), I started to feel overjoyed that I could see my workspace areas reappear from the stacks of denim jeans that still needed to be hemmed, or remnants of a prom dress created in the Spring ... I could BREATHE ... I could envision new ideas as I began to feel the fabric and get motivated to do something new and exciting!

Still, I made sure that I wrote a list of priorities of all the projects that I wanted to complete between now and Christmas.  Oh yeah ... Christmas is only 4 months away!  SHOCKING. Yeah.  I know.  So, I have 2 major projects that need to be done before the end of September and I WILL MAKE Christmas items on time this year.  <-- I sure hope I can meet this milestone!  :D  LOL

When you visit Etsy, don't forget to stop by TheMillersHouse and don't confuse us with MillersHouse - we aren't related - but I bet he does some really cool woodworking stuff too.  ;)

Take Care my friends, and I hope to be back soon with some more amazing creations to share.  <3

Meet Rachelle of MamaSellsStuff

If you ever wondered how to give new life to paperclips - wonder no more!  Rachelle Willgren does some AMAZING things with these paperclips and they are just so darn cute!  Check out her amazing shop on Etsy MammaSellsStuff and see for yourself!



Aren't those adorable??

Rachelle makes these cool save the date clips that you send with your save the dates/invitations/etc. so guests can have a constant, pretty reminder of the upcoming occasion. Rachelle also make other planner supplies like planner clips, planner bands, and discbound punched items.  <3

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Meet Susan of ZaritGlassworks

There is one art that I have never learned and have always admired from afar, and that is stained glass and glass artwork.  I absolutely love the creations that these artisans design and it is truly a labor of love.  I would love to introduce to you Susan Zarit of ZaritGlassworks.



"Zarit Glassworks creates custom and ready to buy stained, fused, and powder printed fused glass art for your home.  We believe in giving back.  Proceeds from every purchase are donated to a variety of charitable organizations.  Our motto is "Art for the mind and soul!"  We believe that art has the ability to bring people closer together.  If we can contribute to that in some way, then we have reached our goal."  -Susan Zarit



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Meet Elizabeth of LizPOriginals

As I continue to meet many new Etsian friends, I love to feature their shops on this blog.  I would like to introduce to you a good friend, who participates in many of the group events.  This is Elizabeth Perez and she has adorable items in her shop!


A little about Liz:

"I love Beading ... and when I find gorgeous colored beads - I am in 7th heaven!  I love designing unique jewelry, agate pendants for decor in your home, adorable gem flower charms, sassy add-on charms for weddings, beautiful mementos for graduations and baby.  I also enjoy making special requests for my customers."


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