Tag Archives: Embroidery

Apr21

Creative Juice #340

Posted on April 21, 2023 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Quilts and poems and lots of artistic and creative endeavors.

I wanted to write an article about Giacomo Puccini, but while researching I read this—and I can’t improve upon it. So read this—this is what I would have striven to write, if I could have.
Beautiful mushrooms.
A nice collection of favorite poems.
Quilt show.
Beautiful quilts by Nanette Chopin Cook.
Poems written by prisoners. I’ve only read a few from the current anthology, but they touch my heart and I will read them all. This is a worthwhile project.
Cute photos of running dogs.
Do you like to photograph and identify flora and fauna you find in the wild? If so, this article may be of interest to you. Read all the way to the end.
Quilting retreat.
How much do you know about Frida Kahlo? If you take the quiz, tell me your score in the comments below. All right, I’ll tell you—I got 8/16. You’re probably going to beat me.
A daily embroidery project.
Children’s book illustrator Sawyer Cloud tells about her process and her journey.

Mar3

Creative Juice #333

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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From art to books to quilts, so much to see and read.

The amazing Sara Bareilles acapella.
Embroidery masterpieces.
Impressive sculpture installations.
The founder of Rolling Stone magazine tells about some of the icons he had the pleasure of spending time with.
That fabulous quilt top you’ve been afraid to quilt because you’re afraid you’ll ruin it. Here’s how to prepare to quilt it with style.
Quilters, what do you do with your scraps?
Quilt show.
National Geographic’s picture of the year.
Glass sculptures.
It might be too late to be considered for the giveaway (I don’t know for sure), but this children’s book about the Holocaust is so noteworthy that I have to share this article.
This treehouse takes it to the next level. I wonder if my husband could build me one. . .
Consider reading one of these biographies and autobiographies of extraordinary women for Women’s History Month.

Dec23

Creative Juice #323

Posted on December 23, 2022 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Neat stuff floating in our creative juice this week.

You know you’re better off financially than most people, and you’d like to contribute to making someone else’s life better. But how do you effectively do that?
A peacock Christmas.
You probably need a dog for Christmas.
At Christmastime, more emphasis is needed on presence rather than presents.
A different translation of Psalm 23.
Whimsical embroidery.
For the fiction writers: how to nail your character’s voice.
Count the animals.
Colorful quilts.
I love this quilter’s work, and I love how she blogs about her quilts.
How watercolor gives.
Street art in progress.
Christmas gift ideas for fiction readers and writers.

Nov11

Creative Juice #317

Posted on November 11, 2022 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Lots of gorgeous photography this week.

Beautiful embroidery.
What a neighborly thing to do!
What happens to Ukrainian culture during the war?
I found this article about different kinds of teas to be very enlightening.
Writers: establish a pre-writing routine to help usher yourself into a flow state.
Five ways to improve your poetry.
A museum in Barre, Massachusetts, has returned 150 sacred items to the Lakota Sioux peoples, some of which were stolen after the massacre at Wounded Knee.
Moss-covered trees.
Amazing photographs captured by accident.
The photographs of Robert Frank.
Sketching at a festival of Indian dance.
Do you love Ann Voskamp? Then you’ll love her inspiring Instagram page. It’s worth joining Instagram for.

Jul1

Creative Juice #301

Posted on July 1, 2022 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Neat things to see this weekend! Happy Fourth, everyone!

Gorgeous embroideries.
Dog photographs on Instagram.
How to write a poem. (I can’t say this technique always works for me.)
Too artistic to eat.
Improve your poems.
The inspiration for Frankenstein.
Making the case for plein air sketching.
The eyes have it: beautiful animal photography.
How can you be productive in your writing life if you only have 15 minutes?
Sculptures at the Morton Arboretum.
Modern Women/Modern Vision. I’d love to see this photography exhibit.
A picture book author’s path to publication. Maybe you’ll win a copy for a budding writer.

Mar25

Creative Juice #287

Posted on March 25, 2022 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Good stuff here for artistic people.

Photographs that kind of remind you of Renaissance paintings.
Are you a book rereader?
Yes. I’ll take them. All of them. Jewelry.
Underwater embroidery.
Murals. And a hint about photographing them.
Flowers, quilts, and turkeys. Happy Spring.
For the writers, for the rare occasions when you have no ideas: creative writing prompts.
Another for writers: how to focus.
No, they’re not cherry testicles (do I have your attention yet?), they are extrafloral nectaries.
How to draw butterflies. She makes it look so easy.
Gorgeous watercolors.
Amazing Zentangle designs on Instagram.

Oct8

Creative Juice #263

Posted on October 8, 2021 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Beautiful things to look at, and hints for the creative lifestyle.

They don’t make things the way they used to. Manufacturers purposely make goods with a limited lifespan so that we have to replace them and they can make more money. How do we combat the throwaway lifestyle?
Photogenic pets.
For the writers: set your daily intentions.
Parenting is hard! Action points for getting through the tough spots (i.e. every day).
Doodling on the piano.
Internet romance.
Write a novella for NaNoWriMo.
How are quilters like athletes?
3D embroidery.
How to draw and paint a mushroom, step by step.
Watercolor streetscapes.
I’ve been following Amy Cowen on Instagram for years. I love the faces she draws.

Jun4

Creative Juice #245

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Today all my curated articles are from one of my favorite blogs, MyOBT (aka My One Beautiful Thing). Blogger Donna has a daily mission to share one beautiful thing. And she succeeds every day.

Get funky with the Ember Trio.
Gorgeous embroidery.
Photo-realistic paintings.
Braids to die for.
Dogs, beautifully photographed.
Now that we’re approaching the end of the pandemic, quarantine seems oddly funny. . .
I didn’t realize there are so many different varieties of birds of paradise.
Tour some famous residences.
Dance rehearsals.
Safety helmets don’t have to be bland.
Bird watching.
Fanciful creatures fashioned from papier mache.