Category Archives: Travel

Feb8

Creative Juice #126

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Oops! I neglected to post some Creative Juice last Friday. I hope this wonderful batch more than makes up for it.

Plan a quilt show road trip this spring.
Snug little places to curl up with a book.
What happens when polar bear meets camera?
This might be my dream job.
Creative household hacks.
I’ve done this choral trick at church and with my students.
Lovely tangles.
Wonderful sketches of one of my favorite subjects: young musicians.
Metro, the painting horse.
The author of this article suggests replacing some of the classic literature high schoolers are required to read with some more modern future-classics. I agree with some of the substitutions, but totally disagree with others.
Creative ideas for kids of all ages.
Mary Oliver from a student’s point of view.

Jan18

Creative Juice #124

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Great ideas to get your creative mojo going this weekend.

Two quilt shows.
Cuba in photographs.
Beautiful paintings and drawings by David Harrison.
Lovely tangles.
Paper creatures.
I don’t understand all these artsy apps, but they’re cool.
Reading aloud to older children is beneficial, too.
The stuff at thrift stores just keeps getting better.
Stephen King takes a stand in favor of book reviews in the local newspaper, and his fans support him—and subscribe to the newspaper.
Design trends for 2019.
Photos of forest fauna in Finland.
When life gives you snow, make a snow sculpture.

Jan11

Creative Juice #123

Posted on January 11, 2019 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Twelve articles to help creatives take their artistic endeavors to the next level. Soak up some inspiration!

I’m working on a Dresden Plate quilt right now.
Noteworthy photographs of 2018.
Beautiful tangles.
How one quilter organizes her studio.
Life in Baku, Azerbaijan.
What happened when a college student met Ursula Le Guin.
A tribute to Sister Wendy, art commentator.
Suhita Shirodkar sketches on vacation.
For the writers: how to wake up ready to write.
A therapeutic eye pillow you can make (if you are a quilter, you already have most of the supplies you’ll need).
I just love Little Free Libraries. This is the cutest one I’ve ever seen.
Mixed media with embroidery.

Dec14

Creative Juice #119

Posted on December 14, 2018 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Beautiful stuff to inspire you to greater creativity. Get out there and make some art, people.

Sand sculptures.
For the cat lovers.
Quilt show-and-tell.
Beautiful tangles from all over the world, same theme.
The 100 books of 2018 that the New York Times considers notable.
Aachen Cathedral and the wardrobe of Mary.
Crease. Fold. Color.
Favorite recipes. Lovely servingware.
Gorgeous laser-cut light displays.
Prize-winning photography.
Artwork available as prints, posters, shirts, and skateboards.
An artist’s tribute to her dad. (You’ll need a hanky for this one.)

Sep7

Creative Juice #105

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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These dozen articles fill me with artistic gratitude.

Please don’t feed the bears.
Amazing photographs of waves.
Book recommendations from Malcolm Gladwell.
The story of a quilt designed by hand.
Combining confections and humor.
Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis.
How to get good at your art or any other skill.
Lovely tangles.
A 2,000-year-old Roman shoe.
Please don’t let this woman run out of blue paint.
Beautiful art quilts.
I love to stroll through the ‘hood with Nathalie. She finds such cool murals and other stuff.

Aug24

Creative Juice #103

Posted on August 24, 2018 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Beauty to inspire your own creations:

Read what Reece Witherspoon is reading.
Origami like you’ve never seen it before.
Traveling in Segovia, Spain.
My favorite spot on earth—The Cloisters.
What to see at Yosemite.
Watercolor basics and special effects.
The power of music.
Quilt eye candy.
Pretty soon we’ll be remodeling our kitchen, so I was tickled to see Suhita Shirodkar’s sketches of the demolition of her kitchen.
What is the essential requirement of creation?
Who determines the value of art?
Breathtaking sculpture.

Aug17

Creative Juice #102

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Twelve nudges to become a more creative you:

One of my most favorite illustrators!
Underwater photography.
The best debut novels of 2018.
Something you can do right now to increase your creativity.
Love to travel, but hate crowds? Here are some alternate destinations.
Lots of free patterns for mini-quilts.
Sometimes no one listens to you because you’re not the boss, even though you have good, helpful ideas. Here’s how you can increase your influence.
Literary Easter eggs.
In praise of fountain pens and the archaic practice of hand-writing.
Wisdom from Ben Franklin.
How listening to music helps you get stuff done.
What you should know about marriage before you take the plunge. (But it’s never too late to become marriage material.)

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