Category: creativity
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Self management is such a mysterious part of living. I wake up thinking of useful things to accomplish. As the day rolls out, my brain offers some other options. Yes, you could vacuum, or study French, or walk three miles or eat a healthy lunch. But also, you could scroll Facebook, read that not very…
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A rustic wood frame for this hand-embroidery project means it really and truly is completed. I’m thinking about architect David Rockwell who once said: Every project is an opportunity to learn, to figure out problems and challenges, to invent and reinvent. Framing projects as an opportunity to learn frees up creativity. Yes, I am wanting…
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I finished the thread work on this hand embroidery project, a belted kingfisher I designed thanks to inspiration from one of our local wildlife photographers Norman Goo. But finishing the actual sewing is only part of the task. Now the art needs to be mounted and framed. And that’s where I failed. It’s where I…
Susan Palmer's Exquisite Now 