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From Chaos to Quiet (Drowning Monkeys in a Sound Bath)
PROLOGUE How often do you stall on a craft project? Why do some of your projects languish as WIP’s for months, even years? I have one particular project that’s stalled for several weeks now and I’ve already pressed the buzzer…
WALLFLOWERS: Logging-In to a Global Crochet Community
We need to bridge our sense of loneliness and disconnection with a sense of community and continuity even if we must manufacture it from our time on the Web and our use of calling cards to connect long distance. We…
The Creativity Firestarter Online Course
Q. What’s your most precious work in progress? A. It’s YOU!!! Wherever you are in life; whatever your age, occupation or experience, whatever life choices you’ve made, it’s never too late to change, grow and see the world differently. YOU…
PROJECT PARALYSIS and The Creative Block
If you'd rather listen to this post here's an audio version for you........ Do you ever find yourself avoiding a craft project that you were previously enjoying? If the answer is yes – then this blog post is for…
Crojoretro: One Year Later
It’s been over a year now since I started Crojoretro and three months since I finished it. It was a leap of faith and an open invitation for anyone brave enough to join me and it’s been an absolute joy.…
May Day Crowns and Protests
It's May Day! Another mixed up, modern day excuse for a knees up. May Day, like most festivals in 21st century Britain, and particularly right now, is having an identity crisis. It’s not quite sure what it is anymore and…