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Careful, Your Extrinsic is Showing...

Careful, Your Extrinsic is Showing...

It’s the kind of creative feedback that can really mess with your head…

InspirationDawn Tomczyk-BhajanApril 12, 2023Dawn Bhajan, Dawn B, Dawn B Creative, arts and crafts, crafting, artists, extrinsic feedback, intrinsic feedback

Full Circle Crafting

Full Circle Crafting

Embracing creativity “the second time around”

InspirationDawn Tomczyk-BhajanApril 18, 2022Dawn Bhajan, Dawn B, Dawn B Creative, arts and crafts, full circle, second time around, crafting

Topographical fun with Brazilian embroidery

Topographical fun with Brazilian embroidery

It’s dimensional. It’s intentional. It’s needlework for touchy-feelies!

Needlecraft and TextilesDawn Tomczyk-BhajanOctober 20, 2021Dawn Bhajan, Dawn B, Dawn B Creative, arts and crafts, craft kits, Brazilian Embroidery, rayon thread, EdMar kits, English Rose and Hummingbird, dimensional embroidery

It's ALIVE!!! Giving a custom craft project LIFE

It's ALIVE!!! Giving a custom craft project LIFE

How I patched together a needlepoint… Frankenstein-style

Needlecraft and TextilesDawn Tomczyk-BhajanSeptember 2, 2021Dawn Bhajan, Dawn B, Dawn B Creative, arts and crafts, craft kits, needlepoint, Needle Delights Originals, needlecraft, counted needlepoint, Kathy Rees, Dr. Frankenstein, Frankenstein, It's Alive

When [insert excuse here] happens, I will have time to create.

When [insert excuse here] happens, I will have time to create.

Avoidance, meet Accountability. Accountability, meet Avoidance. Now that we’re all friends…

InspirationDawn Tomczyk-BhajanJuly 25, 2021Dawn Bhajan, Dawn B, Dawn B Creative, arts and crafts, craft kits, accountability, avoidance, excuses, first steps

The Post Where I Go All “Photoshop” on My Needlepoint

The Post Where I Go All “Photoshop” on My Needlepoint

Creating custom needlepoint art with Photoshop… because, why not!

Needlecraft and TextilesDawn Tomczyk-BhajanJune 24, 2021Dawn Bhajan, Dawn B, Dawn B Creative, arts and crafts, needlepoint, counted needlepoint, craft kits, Photoshop, photo editing software

The Impatient Perfectionist’s Guide to Blocking

The Impatient Perfectionist’s Guide to Blocking

A closer look at the blocking misadventures of a needlepoint newb.

Needlecraft and TextilesDawn Tomczyk-BhajanMay 9, 2021Dawn Bhajan, Dawn B, Dawn B Creative, arts and crafts, needlepoint, counted needlepoint, craft kits, mistakes, blocking, wet blocking, blocking techniques

Wherefore Art Thou, Stretcher Bars? Getting schooled by needle and thread

Wherefore Art Thou, Stretcher Bars? Getting schooled by needle and thread

It’s still salvageable… I think.

Needlecraft and TextilesDawn Tomczyk-BhajanApril 11, 2021Dawn Bhajan, Dawn B, Dawn B Creative, arts and crafts, needlepoint, counted needlepoint, craft kits, accountability, mistakes, blocking

Needlepoint: An exercise in perseverance and myopia

Needlepoint: An exercise in perseverance and myopia

A short-sighted project leads to a far-reaching mindset shift

Needlecraft and TextilesDawn Tomczyk-BhajanMarch 6, 2021Dawn Bhajan, Dawn B, Dawn B Creative, arts and crafts, needlepoint, counted needlepoint, Needle Delights Originals, Kathy Rees, Tilemania, myopic, myopia, prioritization, craft kits, accountability

To Sign or Not to Sign: An Argument for Artists’ Marks

To Sign or Not to Sign: An Argument for Artists’ Marks

4 reasons to sign your artwork + 4 resources to help you do it effectively

Inspiration, Fine Arts, HandicraftsDawn Tomczyk-BhajanFebruary 1, 2021Dawn Bhajan, Dawn B, Dawn B Creative, arts and crafts, artists marks, artist signatures, signing your art

Does This Craft Make My Butt Look Big?? Seated Exercises for Artists and Crafters

Does This Craft Make My Butt Look Big?? Seated Exercises for Artists and Crafters

Learn how to craft longer and feel stronger… WHILE YOU CREATE!

InspirationDawn Tomczyk-BhajanJanuary 13, 2021Dawn Bhajan, Dawn B, Dawn B Creative, exercises for artists, stretches for artists, exercises for crafters, stretches for crafters, seated exercises for artists, seated exercises for crafters, arts and crafts, Popular

How to Find a Craft Kit You'll Love (+ My Personal Kit List to Get You Started!)

How to Find a Craft Kit You'll Love (+ My Personal Kit List to Get You Started!)

Follow these steps to pick a craft kit you’ll stay excited about from start to finish!

InspirationDawn Tomczyk-BhajanDecember 31, 2020creative inspiration, art inspiration, arts and crafts, creativity, artist, crafter, Popular, craft kit, crafting, art kit, how to pick a craft kit, how to find a craft kit you'll love

If You Think You’re Supposed to Pick One Craft & Master It - Read This Post

If You Think You’re Supposed to Pick One Craft & Master It - Read This Post

Why it’s OK to want to try everything, and why it’s GREAT to actually do it!

InspirationDawn Tomczyk-BhajanNovember 20, 2020Dawn Digresses, creative inspiration, art inspiration, stay inspired, get inspired, generalist, polymath, multipotentialite, scanner, Barbara Sher, Refuse to Choose, Renaissance man, arts and crafts, creativity, artist, crafter, Popular