Creativity never happens in a vacuum. However it may happen while vacuuming. When I am sitting in a waiting room with boring old magazines, or sitting at the bus terminal, or waiting in line at the bank, I try to find ways to allow colors, patterns, phrases, or the position of objects seep into my creative mind. They can go into the nooks and crannies without being anything big or spectacular. but something as simple as the way two colors look next to each other. like that ladies purple coat against the mottled grey and white wall, can add to the richness of my next quilting project.
Watching how a girl colored a picture of snowflakes was inspiring to me and I am looking forward to my quilt retreat next month so I can play with that inspiration.
I try to stay open to inspritation and I keep a notebook in which I sketch and not down interesting observations as well as ideas.
If I am ever faced with time unfilled I have my notebook right there able to help me find my next idea and put it into action.
Do you have methods you use to keep yourself creative?
This wall hanging is not sideways. It is inspired by the emotional turmoil I was going through as I was forced to absorb a lot of difficult information, process it it quickly and still give every indication that the world was still bright and sunny. Making this quilt was very satisfying and it seemed relevant to anyone who heard what it represented. I still need to finish the quilting and binding this piece.
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