tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17864531578655482072024-03-21T03:39:50.752-04:00LissaBee CreationsLissaBee Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01437361044789415988noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786453157865548207.post-1164651118109627612010-11-15T11:14:00.000-05:002010-11-15T11:14:50.137-05:00I Have Arrived!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY_7jxghyqpcSONsTgQypXfJymlU7hutBxKht0I6WSrmL8Kx0n-BGz0QLFbZPy6_wuSSIfFS0vnzK1bFI2YRnW0jDTA6W_peqRT1Gjf8Ecxf6dbZlwhGNY-bdrEB4eRF0ofbdwe6PhkVc/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-11-15+at+11.12.28+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY_7jxghyqpcSONsTgQypXfJymlU7hutBxKht0I6WSrmL8Kx0n-BGz0QLFbZPy6_wuSSIfFS0vnzK1bFI2YRnW0jDTA6W_peqRT1Gjf8Ecxf6dbZlwhGNY-bdrEB4eRF0ofbdwe6PhkVc/s320/Screen+shot+2010-11-15+at+11.12.28+AM.png" width="320" /></a></div>I just completed the transfer of my blog to Wordpress. :-) The process was quite simple. You can now visit my new website:<br />
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I am thrilled that I can finally get going on my website. My goal is a more interactive site for my visitors. Hooray!LissaBee Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01437361044789415988noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786453157865548207.post-89356114430800472612010-11-10T12:45:00.000-05:002010-11-10T12:45:17.600-05:00Sailing On to Wordpress<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table>It's time for some moving and shaking! I am in the process of moving this blog as well as my website to <a href="http://Wordpress./">Wordpress.</a> So if you have tried to get to my <a href="http://www.lissabeecreations.net/">website</a> this week, you will see an error message. As soon as the transfer of my domain is complete, I will begin building my new website. My goal is to make my website and blog more interactive and fun for my visitors. Stay tuned!LissaBee Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01437361044789415988noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786453157865548207.post-16915606703783157382010-11-01T14:22:00.001-04:002010-11-01T14:24:23.582-04:00Blast Off!!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Today is the grand opening of my etsy shop! I am excited about this adventure. I am looking forward to meeting new people and bringing a bit of beauty into their lives. A peek into my shop:<br />
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My plan is to continue to add to my shop. Right now I am working on holiday ornaments.<br />
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Thank you for your continued support. It means the world to me!!<br />
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MelissaLissaBee Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01437361044789415988noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786453157865548207.post-88192873409017035822010-10-27T08:00:00.005-04:002010-10-27T08:00:12.283-04:00Preparing to Launch!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I am getting ready to soar into the wild blue yonder of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">etsy</a>. I have been working on my shop profile, announcement and policies this week. The planned date for lift-off? November 1, 2010. Here's a peek:<br />
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I am really thrilled to have this opportunity. I love crochet! I have noticed many gorgeous crocheted items in the etsy <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/?ref=fp_nav_treasury">treasuries</a> lately. I definitely want to be a part of that trend. I am also looking forward to joining the sellers on etsy and learning from them. Wow, this is exciting!LissaBee Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01437361044789415988noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786453157865548207.post-51057527514743255172010-10-14T09:29:00.000-04:002010-10-14T09:29:55.611-04:00Crochet Inspiration from An Area RugI saw an ad in the September issue of <i><a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/">House Beautiful</a></i> magazine for this <a href="http://www.starkcarpet.com/rugs/showimage.cfm?image=NOT%20275310B.jpg">rug</a>:<br />
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My big news is that I plan to open my etsy shop to sell my bowls in the next couple of weeks. I will post an announcement here on my blog.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yellow crochet earrings.</td></tr>
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It was such a joy to make these gifts for my friends. I have yet to decide if I will be making any Christmas gifts this year. I do want to support my fellow handmade artists, which is why I am participating in <a href="http://angelaflicker.com/a-crafty-holiday/">A Crafty Holiday</a>. Angela Flicker is hosting a blog hop for bloggers to visit each other with ideas and inspiration for handmade gifts made by other artists. There is still time to contact Angela (deadline is October 14) if you are interested in participating. I'll bet we're going to be blown away by the beautiful wares!!</div><div><br />
</div><div>So, what are your plans for holiday shopping this year? Making your own? Buying handmade? Buying online? Braving the shopping centers? I'd love to know!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gorgeous Galah</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Close-up of satin cord crochet basket</td></tr>
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I can picture this color combination in an entry hall for keys and sunglasses. Or how about a lady's dressing table to contain those beauty supplies?</div>LissaBee Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01437361044789415988noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786453157865548207.post-75371659904431748832010-09-10T12:02:00.001-04:002010-09-24T22:13:26.642-04:00A Larger Crochet Basket Design<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello, everyone! How about a glimpse of a larger crochet basket I created? The wavy stitch design is the same one that I used on the baskets in my previous post. This time the dimensions are 7" x 3 1/2".</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Toffee and Light Blue Satin Cord Crochet Basket</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bottom of basket showing my label and embroidered edge</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Picture a lovely beach house, with this basket </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">filled with shells or starfish </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">on the coffee table. I can also see it in a bathroom, filled with hand towels or wash cloths. How do you envision using it in your own home?</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wishing everyone a beautiful Friday and a lovely weekend. I can feel fall in the air!</span></div>LissaBee Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01437361044789415988noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786453157865548207.post-31515362791096245932010-07-31T19:04:00.061-04:002010-08-02T20:22:02.396-04:00My Latest Crochet Creations<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I took some time today to work on my photography. I practiced on my latest design which is a wave stitch. I like the fluidity of these bowls, the way the satin cord makes me want to sculpt it once it is completed. I also used the wave stitch on a hemp twine acorn bowl. The shape of it is very fun.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Coral and light blue satin cord crochet bowl.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Doesn't my prop look delicious?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fuchsia and apple green satin cord crochet bowl.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Close-up of my stitches.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Turquoise and black satin cord crochet bowl.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Turquoise and white hemp cord acorn crochet bowl.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another view.</td></tr>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>What do you think? I do feel like my photos are starting to show improvement. I know I have been told many times to take lots of shots, but I skimped a bit because it was hot outside and the gnats were gnawing on me.<br />
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The next series of designs I am going to work with softer colors of the satin cord. As much as I love the brights, I want to be able to offer muted tones as well.LissaBee Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01437361044789415988noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786453157865548207.post-23673328307351120712010-07-20T15:11:00.001-04:002010-07-20T15:12:29.558-04:00Making Friends for the World to See<object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Zuzi-yH9VLo&hl=en_US&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Zuzi-yH9VLo&hl=en_US&fs=1" width="425" height="344" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><br />
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I dedicate this beautiful video to all of my friends, past, present and future. This is one of my favorite songs by Elton John.<br />
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"Make new friends, but keep the old; one is silver, the others are gold."<br />
-Joseph ParryLissaBee Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01437361044789415988noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786453157865548207.post-54091037865586727692010-07-09T18:50:00.002-04:002010-07-27T18:41:53.257-04:00A Hive of Colorful CrochetHere we are at the end of another week. I spent most of my creative time working on my website and logo. I enjoy Photoshop and am even getting the hang of Illustrator! I had a great time designing my "bee" and my "hive". I even made a button, as you can see on the left. I would love it if you grabbed one!<br />
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I am really thrilled to be a part of this online artistic community. I feel like I am part of something very special and very genuine. I don't feel like I have to do anything other than be myself to fit in. I love that! There has been so much support and activity that it makes me feel like no mountain is insurmountable. After two years of bitter heartache and pain, I am ready for healing and growth. I also want to put some positive energy into this world by supporting everyone that crosses my path.<br />
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Last week I was in the flow of creativity. I still feel it, and am ready to start working on new basket designs. I am concentrating on color and design in my crochet and it is really inspiring me to try new stitches. Here are my latest creations. What do you think?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Black and red basket using long single stitch.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Red and aqua basket with diamond pattern.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Apple green and purple basket with diamond pattern.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Close-up of green and purple basket.</td></tr>
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</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. <i>Set up website on </i></span></span><a href="http://squarespace.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>squarespace.com</i></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>.</i> I decided to try </span></span><a href="http://bigblackbag.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">bigblackbag.com</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> instead, thanks to a tip from my new friend, </span></span><a href="http://www.tanglefrost.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jo</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. I did start my home page, but want to use different photos.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
2. <i>Update social networking sites (blog, facebook, twitter) about the process.</i> Since I didn't do much work on my website, I really had nothing to write about. I did continue to use facebook and twitter to support and encourage my fellow artists.<br />
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3. <i>Continue to develop brand.</i> Hmm, I have had this on my mind for a bit. I did ask my husband how he would describe my baskets. His reply? "Traditional, with a modern twist." I like that!<br />
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3. <i>Continue to develop lines of inventory. </i>I did make some new baskets, two with a new design. I will upload photos of them soon.<br />
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4. <i>Work on pricing strategy. </i>I began work on this last night. There is a lot to consider, and I want to be conscious of the time and effort I am putting into the construction of my baskets.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So for this week, I hope to get at least the bare bones version of my website up and running. I decided to break this goal out into smaller steps:</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Take photos for the home page.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Write my bio for an "About Me" page.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Link my website to my blog.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. Develop my home page with photos and logo.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. Make my own logo in Illustrator. This could be tricky, but I am going to give it a try.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6. Develop my tagline. I want it to declare my intentions for my creations.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My <i>Mardi Gras</i> rose. Such a beauty!</td></tr>
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My big goal is to open and run a successful etsy shop. Steps to reach that goal that I am going to concentrate on this week are:<br />
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1. Set up website on <a href="http://www.squarespace.com/">squarespace</a>.<br />
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2. Update social networking sites (blog, facebook, twitter) about the process.<br />
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3. Continue to develop brand.<br />
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3. Continue to develop lines of inventory.<br />
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4. Work on pricing strategy.<br />
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That's probably more than enough to keep me busy. I am also working on organizing and decluttering my studio, as well as the rest of the house.<br />
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This photo is from our visit to the Emerald Isle back in 2004. It's for Cathy for starting My Creative Business Goals blog.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ladies View, Ring of Kerry, Ireland</td></tr>
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I have been working on new ideas for my crocheted baskets. I have been adding <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BenzieBazaar">felt</a> to the bottoms to protect them. I am also working on some embellishments. I went to our library this afternoon for some inspiration and hope to get some time this weekend to get creative. The kids do have a swim meet tomorrow morning. Other than that, the calendar is pretty open.<br />
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I hope everyone has a lovely weekend.<br />
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She was a whitetail deer. I know so many people consider them garden enemy number one, but I do not, and I do love my garden. Perhaps they know of my adoration because they rarely nibble my plants. Or maybe my neighbors have a better buffet.<br />
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I do wish I had taken my camera for this morning's walk. But I will always have that image of that lovely doe in my mind.<br />
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I did take photos in my garden, as well as photos of my new crocheted bowl.<br />
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</div></div>LissaBee Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01437361044789415988noreply@blogger.com17Leesburg, VA, USA39.1156615 -77.563601539.0490675 -77.68033100000001 39.182255500000004 -77.446872tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786453157865548207.post-20227119193528141082010-06-10T13:25:00.009-04:002010-06-10T13:35:53.932-04:00Lovely ColorsA glimpse of my garden. Orange Helenium and purple Penstemon. I love these colors together.<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXfhuJOwHgSg9zJY3cRz04XF2LjSrm9TDgRWG4mT9BOoa3l5Ye578wpwETiBg43xrYVZczu-Pl6rvhjdW1TS51X-pb8wL1SGQUthXxuKTcuJ6jWmt62ugebK8jt9yvM3L0PoPde0WN45o/s1600/Lovely+colors.jpg"></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXfhuJOwHgSg9zJY3cRz04XF2LjSrm9TDgRWG4mT9BOoa3l5Ye578wpwETiBg43xrYVZczu-Pl6rvhjdW1TS51X-pb8wL1SGQUthXxuKTcuJ6jWmt62ugebK8jt9yvM3L0PoPde0WN45o/s1600/Lovely+colors.jpg"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 256px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXfhuJOwHgSg9zJY3cRz04XF2LjSrm9TDgRWG4mT9BOoa3l5Ye578wpwETiBg43xrYVZczu-Pl6rvhjdW1TS51X-pb8wL1SGQUthXxuKTcuJ6jWmt62ugebK8jt9yvM3L0PoPde0WN45o/s320/Lovely+colors.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481198098707118946" /></a></div><br /><br />I have been working on some new ideas for my crochet. I started to realize that maybe there is a reason why I am drawn to so many forms of artistic expression. Perhaps so that I can combine them in new and exciting ways. At least that is my hope. Being inspired is such a wonderful thing!LissaBee Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01437361044789415988noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786453157865548207.post-62318253374030692842010-06-08T11:31:00.023-04:002010-06-08T14:34:28.893-04:00Testing My WingsThank you all for the kind comments regarding my crochet. I feel inspired and motivated now! I am meeting so many amazing artists as a result of <a href="http://kellyraeroberts.com/flying-lessons/">Kelly Rae's e-course</a>. I am enjoying that immensely.<div><br /></div><div>I had a couple of projects that I had laid aside a few months ago. Here they are, completed:</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAuL7CwHyrsQkDHaMvtJJxziqv01zGxCp3ggZ5nhRsWLyspqcLbNp8ectZ25QEPiefWBAMHTdcYHwm6l3md4xBOuX0LMXdA1VWGdaC2b_TCnoySU0n5tO96xYyg2k8z8zkfFJ323kJ1nc/s1600/White+Pencil+cup+closeup.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAuL7CwHyrsQkDHaMvtJJxziqv01zGxCp3ggZ5nhRsWLyspqcLbNp8ectZ25QEPiefWBAMHTdcYHwm6l3md4xBOuX0LMXdA1VWGdaC2b_TCnoySU0n5tO96xYyg2k8z8zkfFJ323kJ1nc/s320/White+Pencil+cup+closeup.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480426941583601234" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A pencil cup holding my i-Pod. :-)<br /><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5cn_OTZBcD4Q-nTDjtUqgseTv3msrF9R6RI-NU_saPQsbHjGtzS-nrqp20Eme21IhY_n8IFIwZSrDujyVKFd5qIwEZ_87Yz4a55AkrtkSMJj-uoCAzn8xxLlKaH64HpmF_qLXten-wzs/s1600/Colorful+Basket.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5cn_OTZBcD4Q-nTDjtUqgseTv3msrF9R6RI-NU_saPQsbHjGtzS-nrqp20Eme21IhY_n8IFIwZSrDujyVKFd5qIwEZ_87Yz4a55AkrtkSMJj-uoCAzn8xxLlKaH64HpmF_qLXten-wzs/s320/Colorful+Basket.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480427310344137106" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A fiesta of a basket. I'm thinking it could hold picnic table supplies.</div><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhELJ0R7koawUz9uojbzd9VgeSa3rDnbJD19lqz5_NOSZinTciJk09GYKYZwxOWj0XqL2q4HHquCukY0t-1K12I0HBBHa2hRdf05PPKaYP_aFrpwphQ0-FLrWHcI_iC4QCJQ0Jud0BGcL0/s1600/Silver+Basket.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhELJ0R7koawUz9uojbzd9VgeSa3rDnbJD19lqz5_NOSZinTciJk09GYKYZwxOWj0XqL2q4HHquCukY0t-1K12I0HBBHa2hRdf05PPKaYP_aFrpwphQ0-FLrWHcI_iC4QCJQ0Jud0BGcL0/s320/Silver+Basket.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480427729234665378" /></a>I started and finished this basket over the weekend. I used silver rat tail cord. I enjoyed making it because the cord was very soft.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdVKJJkG_QFvuRYWCC3RdIUum5z4898nbTS0o7utEfQmW9D92oQqqthYlOyz99kpleskleNP0cZxPJeUoR_kuKuSmVajDn_O06m26W6uKCEcHsjQJ-h3l6oRPy1zBWAT7hY_zfV4u76hw/s1600/Orange+Acorn.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdVKJJkG_QFvuRYWCC3RdIUum5z4898nbTS0o7utEfQmW9D92oQqqthYlOyz99kpleskleNP0cZxPJeUoR_kuKuSmVajDn_O06m26W6uKCEcHsjQJ-h3l6oRPy1zBWAT7hY_zfV4u76hw/s320/Orange+Acorn.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480428446347234290" /></a>This "acorn" is one of my first designs. I included a squirrel charm from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/glamourgirlbeads">glamourgirlbeads</a> on the cap.</div><div><br /></div><div>I truly do feel inspired, but I also feel a bit overwhelmed. One of my biggest struggles is with balance. I am a stay-at-home mother to my two children. I have them to think of as well as a home and garden. I want to learn how to stay involved in all areas of my life. It feels as though as soon as I start concentrating on my artistic goals, something or someone is getting neglected. Any suggestions on how to manage everything and not feel completely wiped out? I would appreciate any feedback.</div>LissaBee Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01437361044789415988noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786453157865548207.post-26810914441815545742010-06-03T15:32:00.034-04:002010-06-08T11:31:28.604-04:00Learning to FlyHere I am after nearly three months of silence. Once spring arrived, I ran immediately to my garden. I am growing a few veggies this year. I harvested some broccoli as well as snow and early peas yesterday. The peas taste like little green balls of sugar! Yum!<div><br /></div><div>Sunday began Kelly Rae Roberts' online class, <i><a href="http://kellyraeroberts.com/flying-lessons/">Taking Flight</a></i>. She designed it to help hopeful artistic types (like me, yes, ME!) launch our creative businesses. Our most recent lesson was about blogging and how important it is to document our process and our growth. So I have made a commitment to write at least one to two times per week. I realized that I had only 30 posts since starting this blog back in September 2008. I am looking forward to changing that habit. I want to share more of myself, my goals and dreams.</div><div><br /></div><div>In my last post, I talked about some crochet projects I had been working on. I photographed them on our patio table this afternoon. As I was displaying and photographing them, I realized what has been holding me back as far as opening an etsy shop. It was that nasty monster called PERFECTIONISM. I thought my creations had to be absolutely pristine and perfect for anyone to be interested in them. I want to change my perfectionism to "high quality and attention to detail". That should be a more achievable goal. Here are my creations:</div><div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYE7ZUm93ml8k_du-VvaW1vRtQTiNdxs7IAJQl0m6Ab1QS-TTYNIWxqA7pQmtYKFGvdTqxX1V3C37M9_BD5w3eyuiMjrWxThz7Ujup9flFTGVXeEXeAFfSbtJtRicxm0uPPQrX-G0vG4Q/s1600/Green+Satin+Cord+Oval+Basket.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYE7ZUm93ml8k_du-VvaW1vRtQTiNdxs7IAJQl0m6Ab1QS-TTYNIWxqA7pQmtYKFGvdTqxX1V3C37M9_BD5w3eyuiMjrWxThz7Ujup9flFTGVXeEXeAFfSbtJtRicxm0uPPQrX-G0vG4Q/s320/Green+Satin+Cord+Oval+Basket.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478635424750556562" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The first is an oval basket made out of satin rattail cord. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHSO33A199mJBTQHF3y14HF8EWeHLDqfs4iyMxqicVUz3Iok-Hpowfhtp6tlA7q0AKO87jEHnTOxfNMJc37T0j_eCeBqR2AtRhW1Zn9H0QFkXiP8l5uFzr5Dege7Z3jwMyyCkumdPrAvg/s1600/Royal+Blue+Square+Satin+Cord+Basket.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHSO33A199mJBTQHF3y14HF8EWeHLDqfs4iyMxqicVUz3Iok-Hpowfhtp6tlA7q0AKO87jEHnTOxfNMJc37T0j_eCeBqR2AtRhW1Zn9H0QFkXiP8l5uFzr5Dege7Z3jwMyyCkumdPrAvg/s320/Royal+Blue+Square+Satin+Cord+Basket.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478636119959669538" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A square basket made out of the satin cord.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguI6tM9mGhkEf0mWKHRRdmT2Fqr_IK6WGc7U1-qLt_UGE_nN0X9_y769dMe1JxSUJQ7TSsONErtCjavop9sB02DT-_jQX4PL-Uen4g6epmpBUnDG3a0OKYbXLx5-Vac2UYVYd0iqO9t6I/s1600/Rainbow+Hemp+Oval+Basket.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguI6tM9mGhkEf0mWKHRRdmT2Fqr_IK6WGc7U1-qLt_UGE_nN0X9_y769dMe1JxSUJQ7TSsONErtCjavop9sB02DT-_jQX4PL-Uen4g6epmpBUnDG3a0OKYbXLx5-Vac2UYVYd0iqO9t6I/s320/Rainbow+Hemp+Oval+Basket.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478636607141971650" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">An oval basket made with three colors of hemp cord.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi15xQfWTQX7B8SJWGu1ciWYr2AQAT7y7ttA5pW8_Nups4VFdrdqGonNzw35Z7cPK2OnBiu_xNXld3Qwd40p22YX83HoEe2lzUS977BfwG3wJMd_BfloanEghYvCPFcptbQoxAegkV4AnE/s1600/Natural+Hemp+Square+Napking+Basket.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi15xQfWTQX7B8SJWGu1ciWYr2AQAT7y7ttA5pW8_Nups4VFdrdqGonNzw35Z7cPK2OnBiu_xNXld3Qwd40p22YX83HoEe2lzUS977BfwG3wJMd_BfloanEghYvCPFcptbQoxAegkV4AnE/s320/Natural+Hemp+Square+Napking+Basket.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478637653397888978" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A square napkin basket made with natural hemp cord.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFFMkv3FKR07g8qwkijISXkGfn7DTXfEv-Icwv_fvCK1PQSbwlxumpt7hV08dCw2Skl8KXdNyV2N0fUG_BtjohwPcl-pfI4JMeAXNc24wYI0OpLFP1npzriXzFJmgrHuI7nT27EbF7F-c/s1600/Blue+Hemp+Beaded+Round+Basket.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFFMkv3FKR07g8qwkijISXkGfn7DTXfEv-Icwv_fvCK1PQSbwlxumpt7hV08dCw2Skl8KXdNyV2N0fUG_BtjohwPcl-pfI4JMeAXNc24wYI0OpLFP1npzriXzFJmgrHuI7nT27EbF7F-c/s320/Blue+Hemp+Beaded+Round+Basket.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478638182648276210" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A round beaded hemp basket.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirWfZGsmop1Z1xVGaotzBqExMXhm1axTsFkIIxexHVdcHowbV44cTvUxU8e3U37eZhXoRkoupEoJmGM0ooiq64EVaGED87eqz3M4CziGZyJuynDi0-5EXUxLH7RP_ykKHxNlOby8l_52A/s1600/Purple+Hemp+Pencil+Cup.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirWfZGsmop1Z1xVGaotzBqExMXhm1axTsFkIIxexHVdcHowbV44cTvUxU8e3U37eZhXoRkoupEoJmGM0ooiq64EVaGED87eqz3M4CziGZyJuynDi0-5EXUxLH7RP_ykKHxNlOby8l_52A/s320/Purple+Hemp+Pencil+Cup.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478638867979830754" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A purple hemp pencil cup.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVqmw-oXWExEIhyphenhyphenBroi7jDr47YRZLWEHBxKEEa0CcVVO_Fl2WSTg4jJIPq1EsqPd0t57XgsMLV_jrPB3OlyZNMicSdCdL1HEdKkP0ImmXkIFTBpvorEurVmDZCKVVmFaVkEZMExHAMMYM/s1600/Red+Hemp+Pencil+Cup.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVqmw-oXWExEIhyphenhyphenBroi7jDr47YRZLWEHBxKEEa0CcVVO_Fl2WSTg4jJIPq1EsqPd0t57XgsMLV_jrPB3OlyZNMicSdCdL1HEdKkP0ImmXkIFTBpvorEurVmDZCKVVmFaVkEZMExHAMMYM/s320/Red+Hemp+Pencil+Cup.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478639845617007618" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Red hemp pencil cup.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfGLNWnSZVz2ThOYiL-gTZH_065TW9_pisd7iHIv2Tr1HWZ4O-BuiAnOwXL-212mEBXIKGtC6C6yQhJyRTFGXhNP7DuXAimg-G_iijrvl8YVeFIiC-TYXapqsXw4a__fPOULXdLrUKipE/s1600/Purple+Hemp+Tiny+Basket.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfGLNWnSZVz2ThOYiL-gTZH_065TW9_pisd7iHIv2Tr1HWZ4O-BuiAnOwXL-212mEBXIKGtC6C6yQhJyRTFGXhNP7DuXAimg-G_iijrvl8YVeFIiC-TYXapqsXw4a__fPOULXdLrUKipE/s320/Purple+Hemp+Tiny+Basket.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478640177525522530" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">Purple hemp tiny square basket. Right now it is holding my favorite rocks, but it was designed for business cards.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Today is my 44th birthday as well. I feel much better about my life and myself than I did a year ago. This is going to be great year, one of growth and wonderful opportunities.</div>LissaBee Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01437361044789415988noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786453157865548207.post-12199241105000076802010-02-13T10:56:00.014-05:002010-06-08T11:31:28.605-04:00Christmas Crochet<div style="text-align: left;">I spent a lot of time crocheting gifts for Christmas. I really enjoyed it. What did I crochet? First, a poncho for my daughter:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqK6iMvB_1fd2mGgToagQTfRF9ciRj9Eg-Gl7aBOYM5dhwzAMm2bz7ZXJIWErzLMEQF6wMEktfVt8vIcs19xVR-TzSAZJlFB3Yu4IvYvdcWbDvxah26RkDVfzAV3FtYe5zUrpd98l1Zto/s320/Glynnis+Poncho.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437762118129524450" /></div><div><br /><div>I also crocheted lots of earrings for family and friends. Here are some samples:</div><div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOzQ6ZheX1z5xulmAzbFkHJivlBu7zucvsNs5kV8XaafzodVI3YyRs-T49_K0LFyHSCemSpwpvQVvKb7_N1ZlfhUwiGwAGTJ_9tmkQkHbZQuo2yNU3P-z09eUpKSPWZQDZE81a6s6bYDc/s1600-h/Hoop+Earrings+Susan.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOzQ6ZheX1z5xulmAzbFkHJivlBu7zucvsNs5kV8XaafzodVI3YyRs-T49_K0LFyHSCemSpwpvQVvKb7_N1ZlfhUwiGwAGTJ_9tmkQkHbZQuo2yNU3P-z09eUpKSPWZQDZE81a6s6bYDc/s320/Hoop+Earrings+Susan.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437759229204424514" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUjm8vRB97s3L-FGdGKYBVjlHaQFXu1vpW4eR-m3faF6DU0sidsqTFgaqgBoWHh1VirVO03gcaj1ABbZ5EQmdBD_0-ushcSRcV_-_e31etMmvZCwl2WhKD0k_DzUfvOYFgGNPpZYkt_io/s1600-h/Ear+Doiles+Jill.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUjm8vRB97s3L-FGdGKYBVjlHaQFXu1vpW4eR-m3faF6DU0sidsqTFgaqgBoWHh1VirVO03gcaj1ABbZ5EQmdBD_0-ushcSRcV_-_e31etMmvZCwl2WhKD0k_DzUfvOYFgGNPpZYkt_io/s320/Ear+Doiles+Jill.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437759224392273090" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8VT-OOG6_T_8Vp1xzOkakXcJUWd2oPbIwIs-6zvReV5Q53nE1Wwl8-SALtL5ic8dxcAAxE294U6qAvG-4CvTLXDLse1z_F8S3Gcpa70HYK_Djj5Irp0jZL1AAE1bKcpaGWwqtEaryU28/s1600-h/Dainty+Earrings+Janice.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8VT-OOG6_T_8Vp1xzOkakXcJUWd2oPbIwIs-6zvReV5Q53nE1Wwl8-SALtL5ic8dxcAAxE294U6qAvG-4CvTLXDLse1z_F8S3Gcpa70HYK_Djj5Irp0jZL1AAE1bKcpaGWwqtEaryU28/s320/Dainty+Earrings+Janice.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437759218920864738" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"></div></div><div>These designs were all developed by other people. While I was crocheting all of these gifts, I kept thinking about how I would like to open up an etsy shop and share my own designs. Since then, I have been working on my creations. The process has been a bit slow, lots of trial and error, but I am starting to create designs that I really like and would love to share with other people. </div></div>LissaBee Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01437361044789415988noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786453157865548207.post-70842476433834158282009-11-16T20:17:00.007-05:002009-11-16T20:29:16.065-05:00Crochet Creativity<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg18RysGAjBR5jHTCuQuvUk28JIfI2ximPTKm-fJ0EZs9hWG3edqcEiOF0qFrje6ABchGlAoIjRpC_Ji8-9yPqY4sdKJ_MjDM9x-6addqJ7r8LbZYyYMBIflMRwhN76Dyb0zi2qxWzE8r8/s1600/Short+Crochet+Wristers.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 247px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg18RysGAjBR5jHTCuQuvUk28JIfI2ximPTKm-fJ0EZs9hWG3edqcEiOF0qFrje6ABchGlAoIjRpC_Ji8-9yPqY4sdKJ_MjDM9x-6addqJ7r8LbZYyYMBIflMRwhN76Dyb0zi2qxWzE8r8/s320/Short+Crochet+Wristers.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404877021929816098" /></a><br />Crochet has been my creative outlet lately. This weekend I crocheted these <a href="http://www.redheart.com/FreePatterns/tabid/118/Default.aspx?tabid=118&patternid=WR1919.pdf">fingerless gloves</a>. It was an enjoyable project. I have been perusing lots of crochet as well as handbag-making books. I am seeing lots of inspiring designs. I have also been browsing books on acrylic painting and collage. What was my last post about? Focus? Hmmm, my interests just seem to be everywhere right now.LissaBee Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01437361044789415988noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786453157865548207.post-18304129145978562092009-08-27T12:00:00.002-04:002009-08-27T12:09:45.177-04:00Focus<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVhbNca_APuSeeViBGEHwibeEZCgaJ6rKpSovX_Ola7mmaPEySTBbxsAZ3Bh5fqVHhrX8wd6hAOdwSHKW54CJ-AwiHgZuRQ9LlqFgjbyz3ndavAVPYqWDlATA30Czh6mQNZW-Fqz1C1B8/s1600-h/Focus.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVhbNca_APuSeeViBGEHwibeEZCgaJ6rKpSovX_Ola7mmaPEySTBbxsAZ3Bh5fqVHhrX8wd6hAOdwSHKW54CJ-AwiHgZuRQ9LlqFgjbyz3ndavAVPYqWDlATA30Czh6mQNZW-Fqz1C1B8/s320/Focus.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374673151416908866" /></a><br />That's the word! <br /><br />I made this illustration last night to remind myself. I seem to have my attention all over the place, and I have been like this for as long as I can remember. I can't even tell you how many books I'm in the middle of right now. So I am going to focus my energy on my creativity. I really want to explore my art. I have neglected it for far too long and I am feeling the effects. Not good! One of the books I'm reading now (and I plan to put all others aside) is <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Visioning-Steps-Designing-Life-Dreams/dp/1585420875/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1251388965&sr=1-1">Visioning: Ten Steps to Designing the Life of Your Dreams </a>by Lucia Capacchione. She suggests doing collage work to determine exactly what the life of your dreams means to you. So that is my starting point.LissaBee Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01437361044789415988noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786453157865548207.post-25801656605644738292009-06-03T16:00:00.012-04:002009-06-03T16:49:31.976-04:00At 43Here I am. 43 years old. I have spent a lot of time today scanning my schoolgirl photos. I look at the face peering back at me and think, "<span style="font-style:italic;">Who</span> is this girl?" I do not recognize her anymore. I have shed more than a few tears for her. Why? You might ask. Well, that is what I intend to explore. Who I am. Why I feel sadness when I see my young self. <br /><br />I am 16 in this photo. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPmbvfZGqyvXjaNbBN3fneQriP24DyS6-9gMKZsFasnQaqHwa7nmjIxufBnyRMRPQozPNmnwMXTbktpIk4c_-YeU0GPP9-Q7q-OZSSmQWQz0mUmXiQaTC4kOdlL14LJX5z_q67EBF1oIw/s1600-h/Lissa+1983.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPmbvfZGqyvXjaNbBN3fneQriP24DyS6-9gMKZsFasnQaqHwa7nmjIxufBnyRMRPQozPNmnwMXTbktpIk4c_-YeU0GPP9-Q7q-OZSSmQWQz0mUmXiQaTC4kOdlL14LJX5z_q67EBF1oIw/s320/Lissa+1983.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343204144186625090" /></a><br /><br />I was struck by the sparkle that I see in my eyes. When I look in the mirror now, I no longer see it. And I was intrigued when I captured it in this pencil sketch action I used in Photoshop:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjplMDWeucbtLA1CQs4hLGSPYKbY3KhoUWxD8W-k2EqZ9XPFNmlzG8NtVYrX_5TcGaggDPRw4P_IDhdjovaXepZWvmN3KvLp4J0oQqlB4ufqHLx9ORZgnf5fUzfq0dRgpw-lSLbOJ8TpJk/s1600-h/Lissa+1983+Action+Pack+Light+Sketch.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 202px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjplMDWeucbtLA1CQs4hLGSPYKbY3KhoUWxD8W-k2EqZ9XPFNmlzG8NtVYrX_5TcGaggDPRw4P_IDhdjovaXepZWvmN3KvLp4J0oQqlB4ufqHLx9ORZgnf5fUzfq0dRgpw-lSLbOJ8TpJk/s320/Lissa+1983+Action+Pack+Light+Sketch.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343204759366591250" /></a><br /><br />So I am making a commitment to myself to answer these questions with my writing and with my art.LissaBee Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01437361044789415988noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786453157865548207.post-75066172048631077162009-04-02T13:40:00.008-04:002009-04-02T14:27:22.366-04:00Synchronicity of Another Kind<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmRMFu_rQzXwfTdylL1ZCeH4sbRrAOtrDMuqx9LcuuYEy1IOfZU8pXjU6-vWKsfaw61Qpuko1KM4lMncNZtjsBOc7fMWOXzKKS2W3jwPmIwUh_NUJRfCYMp59VFzciQBxBhBUvBYJJtx0/s1600-h/Bluebird+02.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmRMFu_rQzXwfTdylL1ZCeH4sbRrAOtrDMuqx9LcuuYEy1IOfZU8pXjU6-vWKsfaw61Qpuko1KM4lMncNZtjsBOc7fMWOXzKKS2W3jwPmIwUh_NUJRfCYMp59VFzciQBxBhBUvBYJJtx0/s320/Bluebird+02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320160860009657234" /></a><br />I have been in a strange place lately. I have felt that something inside of me needed to come out. I think I may have stumbled onto what that <span style="font-style:italic;">something</span> is. Consider these:<br /><br />1. I have not updated my genealogy database in about a year. I recently received an update to my software, so I opened my family file. I entered the data regarding my mother's death. The date was May 10, 2008. I have not been able to even consider updating my file until now.<br /><br />2. I recently dreamed that I told my mom, "I will see you in heaven."<br /><br />3. I talked to a friend this morning who reminded me that I was grieving.<br /><br />4. The title of today's post <a href="http://37days.typepad.com/37days/">Patti Digh's 37 Days blog</a> was "Poets Help Us Grieve" and she included a beautiful little poem by Jane Kenyon that resonated very deeply with me. Things that remind me of my mother have caught me unaware, completely grief-stricken.<br /><br />5. I pulled out my checkbook today. The check I wrote on had bluebirds, my mom's favorite. I remember a picture of one in the viewing room at the funeral home. I completely lost it when I saw that picture.<br /><br />So while these things are telling me I need to completely grieve the loss of my mother, I find it difficult because of the array of emotions surrounding my thoughts of her. I would say it is a bit overwhelming. I am thinking of slowly going through my photographs and letting myself feel the extent of my emotions. I hope it will bring me some peace and calm my heart.LissaBee Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01437361044789415988noreply@blogger.com2