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Apparently creativity involves math. Who knew? šŸ˜‚The pillow from my August Creative Challenge is moving into its next pha...
09/06/2026

Apparently creativity involves math. Who knew? šŸ˜‚

The pillow from my August Creative Challenge is moving into its next phase ā€” which means measuring, calculating, second-guessing, measuring againā€¦and eventually trusting myself enough toĀ CUT THE FABRIC.
And Iā€™m loving it.
One of the things the Challenge reminded me is that creativity isnā€™t really about getting everything right. Itā€™s about being curious enough to wonder,Ā ā€œCould I make that?ā€Ā ā€” and then giving yourself permission to find out.
Progress, not perfection.ā€ØCuriosity, not expertise.ā€ØJoy, not judgement.
Make the thing. Learn the thing. Mess up the thing. Laugh. Try again.
Because maybe the real reward isnā€™t the finished pillow at all. Maybe itā€™s the measuring, choosing, problem-solving, learning ā€” and the simple pleasure of spending time making something with my own two hands.
There is so much joy in simply being a person who creates.
And Iā€™m definitely not finished exploring that idea. šŸ’™
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09/01/2026

The is over! But creativity never really ends.

I have so many ideas of how to keep creativity at the centre of my life. And I can't wait to share more with you soon.

For now, tell me how you're staying creative these days. Are you crafting something right now? Or practicing a new skill? Are you a beginner or is it something you've done for a long time?

09/01/2026

And the results are in!

The Granny Pop Cardigan from Michelle Moore is my first clothing project ever!

Are you a yarn person? What's your favourite thing to make?

08/29/2026

How are you expressing your creativity these days? Iā€™d love to know.

08/28/2026

4 weeks of being creative on purpose! šŸ©µ

What craft are you working on right now?

I keep thinking about Dolly Parton today ā€” and about the extraordinary power of creativity.Dolly didnā€™t just have creati...
08/26/2026

I keep thinking about Dolly Parton today ā€” and about the extraordinary power of creativity.

Dolly didnā€™t just have creativity. She did something with it.

She wrote songs. Told stories. Created an unforgettable style. Built a career entirely her own. Made movies. Built businesses. Created Dollywood and brought jobs and opportunity to the place she came from.

And then she turned all of that success outward.

She created the Imagination Library, inspired by her fatherā€™s inability to read, and helped put more than 300 million books into the hands of children around the world.

She supported families devastated by wildfires. Invested in education and her community. She even donated $1 million to research that helped lead to the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.

And maybe thatā€™s what moves me most about her.

Creativity was her superpower. But what she chose to do with it was her legacy.

Her creativity made her successful.

Her determination made her powerful.

Her generosity made a difference.

And her kindness and decency made her loved.

Iā€™ve been thinking a lot lately about creativity ā€” about what happens when we give it space in our lives and take it seriously. Dolly feels like the ultimate reminder that creativity isnā€™t frivolous. It can build things. Connect people. Create opportunity. Bring joy. And, in the right hands, change lives.

She was unapologetically, unmistakably herself ā€” and then used what she created to lift other people up.

What a legacy.

In a world where we can be anythingā€¦

Be a Dolly. ā¤ļø

The only mug choice for my cup of ambition on this sad morning. And a good life policy in general: WWDD? Thank you, Nanc...
08/26/2026

The only mug choice for my cup of ambition on this sad morning. And a good life policy in general: WWDD?

Thank you, Nancy Kelly for this gift that makes me happy whenever I use it.

08/25/2026

Craft and gab with me! šŸ©µ What was your rose and thorn today?

Inspired by She Sells Seashells

08/23/2026

Which pattern should I start with: Granny Pop (purple) or MJ's Signature Cardigan (striped)?

Shoutout to Mary Maxim and Michelle Moore

08/21/2026

3 weeks in and feeling grateful!

Grateful to you for cheering me on and grateful to myself, honestly for making and keeping this commitment.

Last week and back at home!

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