Category Archives: Quilting

Jun18

Creative Juice #247

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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You’re bound to find some inspiration in one of these twelve articles.

Sometimes reverse psychology is just good parenting.
Because Father’s Day is just around the corner.
Lovely scrap quilt.
Who knew chard could be so inspiring?
Interesting facts about James Joyce.
Sculpture and trees just naturally go together.
A herd of elephants in London.
A debut novelist’s journey to finished book. And a giveaway!
Improving your photographs by looking for contrast.
I love this artist’s Instagram page.
Lovely watercolors.
Want to write a story but none of your ideas are working? Here—try one of these story starters.

Jun11

Creative Juice #246

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Most of this week’s articles include beautiful things to look at, but there’s also one tutorial and 12 savings strategies.

Writing during the pandemic. The crisis is winding down, but the experience detailed in this article from a year ago still resonates.
Yawn. Red lipstick? How boring.
Wartime sketch journal.
For the writers: silencing your inner critic.
Some pretty quilts.
A fun, easy, and beautiful art piece to make with your kids. Or by yourself.
Parents’ example inspires their children to be lifelong creators and learners.
I love this artsy Instagram page.
I love watching Suhita sketch.
I’ve never seen actual glow worms before.
A sculptor discusses two ceramic deer.
Increase your savings account by spending less. Easier said than done? Here are 12 strategies that might work for you.

May21

Creative Juice #243

Posted on May 21, 2021 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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12 articles to marvel over:

Tom Lehrer was (is) a comedic genius. Watch the video, and then read the article linked to the post to learn more about this likeable, enigmatic man.
I love this artist’s scripture lettering.
Soulful dog photos.
Have you ever wondered about the process of judging a quilt show?
I don’t have Photoshop, but if you do, you may want to try this effect on your photographs.
Books with animal characters—how many have you read? (me: 6)
Do you wish sending and receiving letters through the mail was still a thing?
Illustrator of the underwater world.
The very first rock star: Franz Liszt.
Writing tips from John Steinbeck.
Why jazz appeals.
Take a look at sea creatures most of us never get to see.

May14

Creative Juice #242

Posted on May 14, 2021 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Awesomely inspiring stuff this week.

Bank of America is celebrating art by posting videos discussing artworks in their Masterpiece Moments series.
Beautiful photographs of a special child.
I just love this quilter’s sewing room. (Remember, thou shalt not covet.)
Nathalie transformed an old ledger with foam stamps.
I love to see what people do in their art journals. Don’t you?
I know I’ve linked a lot of these fine art recreations over the past year, but I don’t remember if I’ve linked this particular batch.
There’s a lot of wisdom in this collection of unsolicited advice.
You’re never too old to start to paint. (Also, you can too have a career making music.)
Lovely zentangles on this Instagram page.
Toward AAPI understanding.
Glass sculpture.
Make stuff out of pallets. If only I knew where to get some.

May7

Creative Juice #241

Posted on May 7, 2021 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Mentally stimulating. Inspiring. Lovely to look at.

For the opera fans.
Quilters and writers may find these thoughts on rejection interesting.
We know what you think of your bra, but what does your bra think of you?
Some beautiful quilts from last year’s Quilt Arizona! Show.
Have you always been meaning to learn how to free motion quilt? Here is a painless, free opportunity.
What a neat idea for painting rocks.
It’s been so long since I’ve been to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Fortunately, Nathalie recently visited, and shared her photos with us.
Perspective while sketching—how to capture your experience.
A different way to visualize mountains.
Split-personality renovations. [Photography]
Have you ever wanted to write or illustrate a children’s picture book? Here are some structural guidelines to keep in mind.
Things you wanted to say but didn’t. You’ll need a tissue. [Photography]

Apr30

Creative Juice #240

Posted on April 30, 2021 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Interesting. Informative. Funny. Lovely. Artistic. Strange. It’s all here:

Time lapsed photography of plants growing. (I promise, no grass.)
Ready to quilt your quilt? Check out these tips.
This is very different from the college ensembles I was part of while a music student. But different is good.
I love this poem written for NaPoWriMo2021. It’s a parody of the song “Hey, Jude,” about mansplaining.
Beautiful watercolor portraits.
Millions of marvelous mandalas.
Sketching in the Sierras.
Amazing art made of sticks and stones and embroidery floss.
Analyzing a medieval tapestry.
Umm, I don’t know how to categorize this. Odd stuff??
The iron church.
Take a course from Cambridge University—for free.

Apr23

Creative Juice #239

Posted on April 23, 2021 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Things that are pretty. Things that are funny. Things that took work.

When we lived in New Jersey, sometimes I took the bus to New York City to visit the Frick Museum. It’s so nice to be able to visit virtually.
This poem was written for NaPoWriMo. The prompt was “an interesting character’s to-do list.”
This organized quilter puts me to shame.
Oh, my. This lady has a wonderful wardrobe.
Do you want more followers on Twitter?
A DI Y video gone wrong.
The Boyce Thompson Arboretum is having an online art auction! Gorgeous art for a worthy cause. Bidding ends May 1.
A man captured an erupting volcano and the northern lights in a single photograph. Read what he had to do to get his once-in-a-lifetime shot.
Athletes in amazing split-screen video.
A quick walk through the New York Botanical Garden.
Do you remember the traditional children’s song, “Over in the Meadow?” Here’s a new picture book that you can read or sing to your little ones. And there’s a giveaway.
Gorgeous nature photos.

Apr16

Creative Juice #238

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Some practical tips. Some laughs. Some nostalgia. Some beauty.

What happened when Tim from security was asked to take over the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum’s social media during the pandemic.
Felling stressed out? Chill with these nature webcams.
I just love a quilt-filled house. Don’t you?
Writing through a global pandemic.
Do you wish you looked better on Zoom? I wish I had seen this article a year ago. Watch the video.
This instagrammer shares photos of flowers, sunsets, cats, and her artwork.
Sketching an earth mover.
A little Mr. Rogers fix. I feel calmer already.
Neil Gaiman reads a poem.
An artist talks about Joseph Mallord William Turner’s paintings.
These parenting tweets made me laugh until I cried.
A different kind of classic car museum.

Apr9

Creative Juice #237

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Beauty and fun.

Beautiful embroidery.
Wonderful photographs of birds.
Quilters—have you ever pieced yourself into a corner?
It’s National Library Week!
A blogger discovers a musician on YouTube.
You’d hardly know this Icelandic house was even there.
A book at the intersection of art and science.
A picture book about a vanishing lake, based on a real place in Ireland.
Your laughs for the day. You’re welcome.
When a museum storage area was opened to the public.
Kids and their food from all over the world.
Panoramic sketches.

Apr2

Creative Juice #236

Posted on April 2, 2021 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Some of these links will improve your creativity; some will improve your life.

How a quilter turned a favorite vacation photo into a quilt. And then she did the same with another photo.
Zoological miniatures.
Award-winning nature photographs.
You might have read this last week if you clicked links within the articles that made last Friday’s CJ, but if you missed it, here’s how one incident can change your entire life.
Check out the Georgia Aquarium’s webcams.
A stroll in Jersey City with Nathalie. Look for the Statue of Liberty in two of the photos.
Do you have kids? Would they like to take free art lessons from a beloved children’s illustrator? Check this out.
What you can learn about writing from the Brothers Grimm.
Teach your kids to take the high road.
Some projects from a Zentangle class that happened before the pandemic.
Who takes care of Monet’s garden now?
A woman’s path to watercolor.

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