Showing posts with label library. Show all posts
Showing posts with label library. Show all posts

Saturday, March 14, 2015

Inspiration in quotes & what to read


What a powerful statement....by Thomas Edison!
I love him...he was quite the man.
Here is another one of his quotes....LOVE it!

Many of Life' failures are
people who did not realize
how close they were to success
when they gave up.

He was full of wisdom and never gave up.
He was not perfect...no one is.
He made mistakes and sometimes they were whoppers.
He went on and focused.
He made the most of his life...I think we should too!
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I got some more books at the Library!
And a couple I bought at the bookstore. 
Here is my collection from the library...it is a great way to know if you need to purchase them to keep. 
I had another of his books earlier....this one is Steal like an Artist...
the meaning is that all ideas come from somewhere...bits and pieces have already been thought up...but
you can learn and steal and make them your own...good book!

Full of good advice. 
This one seems like lots of fun 
Plenty of how to's 
I love Jenny Doh....she makes the best books 
Here is another...gathering up her artist friends....cool dolls 
Like this one by Danita (another fav artist of mine...I took an online class from her....it was soooo good!)

Patchwork city....modern and classic at the same time.

I love all the ideas in it. 
Now onto the books I had to buy for my collection
Kawaii manga.....lets you in on all the secrets to creating cute characters....learning lots from this one. 
Happy School....what a crazy but cute scene. 
Lastly....Hand lettering ledger....I need to practice my illustrated lettering. 
This one will take lots of practice, but it will be worth it.

Hope you enjoyed seeing what I am reading and getting into.

You should go to your library and bookstore too....
learn something new!


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Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Inspiring crafty & artsy books!

I love art, craft, and sewing books....I have quite the collection.
but I can't buy everything that hits my fancy...I would be soooo broke if I did.
I went to my library....and was in heaven!
I got myself a whole stack of goodies! 
Show your work is fab! 
It was recommended by Bonnie Christine in her surface pattern design class.
It was very good...so I ordered the other book called Steal like an Artist. 
Here is a page from show your work....it has lots of good advice. 
Here is one on illustrating...I just happened upon most of these books.
I did search up the "show your work" book and placed a hold.  You can search for any book at your local libraries.  I am lucky to live in a city that has lots of libraries and when you place a hold ...they will deliver it to your favorite library for you to pick up. 
This one is terrific....so many great ideas for hoops....and you know I love hoops.
Garage sales and thrift stores are full of hoops....dirt cheap! 
Here is an inside page...showing how to use it to organize. 
I love how you can just check them out...and see if the book is up your alley or not.
Then you can buy your favorites to keep! 
This one is due sooner than the others since it is new...I better get reading it! 
It is full of full learning opportunities. 
I love Bari J...I was a guest stitcher on her blog a few years back! 
Yummy home projects featuring her fabric! 
I love what the ladies are wearing...no ordinary clothes for them....they are cool!

One more thing...I had to show you my little pot of flowers on my desk....from Trader Joe's....I think it was 3 bucks...so sweet.
I love seeing the cheerful purple flowers while I work.
The pot is a keeper too...a small wooden pot....which would be good holding paperclips later.
I know my flower won't last forever...usually somewhere down the road things croak on me...lol.
I noticed stores have prim roses too...for 1.39!!  
Another good option when we all have Spring fever!

Happy Wednesday!

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