Blog Hop Around The World...

Today I am participating in a Blog Hop Around The World. It is all about 'Creativity'. I do apologise for being 24 hours late...

I was invited by Chel from Going Grey and Slightly Green ...

Chel is a very creative lady and she recently tried her hand at making ollas - have you ever heard of them? I hadn't until recently. Here's the link to her post about them and she has lots more creative things to share.

http://goinggreyandslightlygreen.blogspot.com.au/2014/08/the-making-of-olla.html

Now, what is this Blog Hop all about? I have to answer five questions then provide a relevant quote. Yikes, here goes...

1. Why do I create what I do?

I guess I have created many things over the years. A happy marriage; 2 beautiful daughters; a wonderful, warm, loving home; organisation in our lives (I don't like clutter); some lovely cross stitch work and far too many yummy meals (we are foodies so therefore live to eat).

Tiny treasures collected from our travels ...

A china cabinet full of memories - I can tell you where every single thing came from!

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I have created memories of our family holidays and trips overseas, collecting small souvenirs which remind me of good times. I gave scrap booking a go but I didn't attend classes, just did it my way. I guess I create all of these to bring happiness to me and my loved ones.

http://simplyjoolz.blogspot.com.au/2010/11/chookyblue-has-organised-cross-stitch.html

2. How does my creative process work?

Most of these are just created by living my life. Making good food makes others happy and me too. It has been a while since I finished a cross stitch pattern but every now and then I take up the needle and thread.

(Scrapbooked pages from our trip to India album)

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3. How does my work differ from others in its genre?

There are so many creative people out there, this one is a bit hard to answer. My work is my own. I'm not an artist or master crafstman but I do like perfection.

4. What am I presently working on?

I am about to work a pattern out to cover these coat hangers - I will just re-jig a dish cloth pattern and go from there.

Still need to get back and finish my beautiful strip quilt that I started earlier this year. Must!

I created these gift baskets for my sisters, filled with home made goodies!

I am happiest when I have time to bake and create beautiful biscuits and cakes...for family and friends.

I love creating new dishes for my husband, making them look and taste like restaurant quality...

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Creating differnt types of bread...

Creating Christmas gifts using my baking skills...

Creating fun memories when we go camping in our Defender, Ruby...

Creating more gifts for my sisters...terracotta herb gardens for a garden themed Christmas.

So now it comes down to the last question...

Who inspires me to create?

I am inspired by Kath at Four Miles North of Nowhere - she makes beautiful hand made cards for friends and family. Here is a link to her blog, choc full of lovely things.

http://fourmilesnorthofnowhere.blogspot.com.au/search/label/Creativity

And Anne at Ungardened Moments. This is one crafty lady who had created a studio to house her inspirations. A knitter, quilter, painter and crafter, her blog has lots to explore.

http://ungardenedmoments.blogspot.com.au/search/label/craft

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And to finish off, a quote ...

I hope you've enjoyed this post. On the 25th, the two bloggers I linked to should have their Creative posts up so please visit their lovely blogs.

Cheers - Joolz xx

 

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