What inspires you?

What do you use as inspiration? Is there an aesthetic you are drawn to? Do you use it in you're creations, home decoration, way of life?

Me, I love all things from the 50's! I love the fashion, the cars, the home decor, atomic design is my favourite! I love it when others share my loves.

Take the cartoon Willa's Wildlife! I am in love with this cartoons look! All created by artist Adrian Thatcher

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I would love a home to look EXACTLY like this!!!

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I love the illustrations in this gorgeous little golden book, they were created by artist Mary Blair, who also created illustrations for Walt Disney classics, such as Alice in Wonderland, Cinderella and Peter Pan, and many other productions. 

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Another avenue of inspiration for me is work by the artist Mark Ryden. While his work can be seen as sometimes morbid, I just love it. I like the cartoon less than life like features.

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I could seriously keep adding "my favourite"!

What inspires you? I would love to know.

Till next time...

I've lost my sewjo

and I can't find it and not sure I want too. I just don't want to sew for a 'living' it doesn't get me excited, fabric on the other had does! I can't wait to start creating my own! I still want to do the grandmothers quilt and will as it doesn't require me to sit behind a machine for hours, I can do it in my own time, sitting in front of the telly, or on the train. I don't want to do frogs any more, I don't want to make toys, to sell anyway I much prefer digitally creating things (but my confidence in that has been bashed around a bit) I'm lost. I'm anxious for school to start which happens in a few weeks but in the mean time I have to battle with my self esteem.

Have you ever lost your creative juice? Please tell me it returns as I am feeling like it's gone for good!

On a positive note, Eastside Crafters has started back up again and this month we had a new member join our group. It was unfortunate that most of our regulars weren't able to make it but I have been assured they will be back next month! But we all had a good time, I like meeting people who I click with straight away! If you're in the area or are willing to travel I would love for you to join our group! I released the 2012 dates for ESC so make sure you write it down in your diary. If you've been worrying about meeting new people, don't! I'm the shyest person I know and I started the group LOL! Seriously we're all friendly, who love craft and a good chat.

Here's some things I've been working on this week...

Logo's and Facebook page prettiness for my new biz....ATOMIC BETTY. Can you tell I love the late 1950's aesthetic!

Till next time, keep crafting...