the inspiration...
There's so much of it around me these days.
The almost-frozen but always changing lake and those resilient birds that must know that the days of floating are few.
My
inspiration wires. They have finally made their way onto the wall upstairs. I first saw one years and years ago in Pure Style Living and was immediately taken by the idea. Since then I've seen them popping up all over. My new favorite spot to see that which inspires others and how they bring it into their spaces is the inspiration board flickr group. Definitely worth a visit.
That special embroidered piece from Marnie, now framed thanks to Ikea and a little creative mounting (colored canson paper, a few stitches in the corners). I'm certain it's not archival in any way shape or form, but it works. I'm so pleased with having a little handmade inspiration next to my sewing table.
And the gocco swap -- I'm amazed by the turnout. Simply blown away. Check out the list of participants! And in the coming weeks stop by to the swap's flickr group to see the gocco'ed goodness that is being shared.
love the inspiration wire. i need to do that again. thanks for the reminder.
am super excited for the gocco swap. i need to start planning now. right now.
Posted by: leslie | 18 January 2008 at 06:35 AM
I need to get an inspiration wire going. It's one of my goals as I set up and organize my office.
Posted by: Tracy | 18 January 2008 at 08:00 AM
love the wire. wish i could get a closer look! and the framed embroidery is fantastic. so inspiring, sarah.
Posted by: emily | 18 January 2008 at 08:04 AM
lovely- i just put up my first inspiration wire this week. and i love that embroidery. framing some of my own has been on my list for quite some time as well.
Posted by: julia | 18 January 2008 at 08:19 AM
Oh, it's so cold down here too... We have friends moving from Winona to the Twin Cities tomorrow... am glad to help, but BRR! Florida next week though. :)
Looking forward to the swap!
Posted by: Molly | 18 January 2008 at 01:05 PM
i love that top picture....
makes me want to watch
winged migration again...
:)
Posted by: gkgirl | 18 January 2008 at 02:02 PM
i've been working on my inspiration wires, too. and go go gocco!
Posted by: erin | 19 January 2008 at 05:52 PM
Thank you for the link to the oh so lovely and inspirational "inspiration boards". I just added yours to my favs. As usual, your Lake photo is inspiring as well - warm, soft, cold, harsh, beautiful, serene, so much texture.
Posted by: Ellie | 20 January 2008 at 05:42 AM
More ice, I'm getting giddy with anticipation.
Posted by: jeanne | 20 January 2008 at 01:15 PM
What a lovely, peaceful blog. I enjoyed my visit.
Posted by: the mother of this lot | 21 January 2008 at 12:23 AM
I love the stuff you are doing. Must check out your swap thingy(!). Might try those inspiration wires. I have a small set of shelves but cards and things don't fit on them, so wires are perfect. Just started my own blog so please stop by. Keep on working your magic!
Posted by: gayle | 22 January 2008 at 07:05 AM
What a lovely idea--to frame embroidery like that! It looks beautiful!
Posted by: Molly | 10 February 2008 at 11:17 PM
I've so enjoyed reading through some of the posts on your blog (and also following the link through to Marnie's blog, which was lovley too). I love your inspiration wires - what a fantastic idea.
I've added you to my bloglines, so look forward to reading more soon.
Florence x
Posted by: Florence | 13 February 2008 at 04:51 PM