In this blog post I am sharing with you my thoughts on last year and my plans for the year 2020. Good riddance 2019 If you are a fellow Brit (and yes, I am now British – check out my post from last January to explain why), then you surely […]
Interview with Christine Brown of Alfie Moon Designs. Christine and her husband Julian have started the business in 2015 and specialise in mostly cat related gifts, but also feature other animals in their cute and quirky designs. Here she talks about her love of cats, passion for crafts and meeting […]
In March this year I created my first jewellery survey – something I should have done when I started my business six years ago! I wanted to find out a few things from subscribers/customers and folks, who like jewellery, about their wearing and shopping habits. I used Google forms rather […]
You probably heard of writer’s block, but, just like writers, artists and crafters can hit a creative block and you simply don’t know what to design next. So here are some simple ideas to get your creative juices flowing again.
Have notebook on hand – Wherever you are, whether at home, in bed or out and about, take a notebook with you to capture your ideas. Often I get the best ideas for designs when I can’t sleep, so having scraps of paper or a notebook next to you on your bedside table comes in handy. This is also useful when you are ill and have to take an enforced break.
Visit galleries and museums – This is not only a fun activity, but can also be inspirational.
Check out the work of your peers – Obviously this is not to copy their designs, just another way to get inspired.
There comes a time when a crafter is unable to create due to health or other reasons. I recently experienced this and had to limit my designs and production of new items to a bare minimum. To say that I was extremely frustrated (apart from being in a lot of pain) is an understatement, however I realised very quickly that I had to pace myself and avoid certain activities like anything that involves bending over at the bench and long stretches in front of the laptop. At the same time I also realised that I had to use my time simply for other areas of my business. I’d like to share with you the 10 things you can do when you can’t create your craft items.
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