Pat Sloan Where do You find Inspiration?

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Sunday, January 20, 2013

Pat Sloan Where do You find Inspiration?

I am always blown away by what inspires me... and what inspires others. I am somtimes inspired by something as simple as how my jewelry looks when I take it off. I took off this off the other day.. then I was talking to Gregg and pushing the shapes around until this layout was developed. I love everything about this.. the words (word obession HERE) and the colors of silver and copper and brass.

When in a local restaurant (anyone know WHICH ONE?) I was fascinated by the tiles in the ladies room! So RETRO.. deep oranges... it actually glowed in there! Now I wouldn't want to touch up my make up in that lighting, but the colors were rich and intense.

When visiting Victoria in NYC the one shop had the Christmas decoration on sale... We totally could not understand WHY there were still Red Glitter Mary's left.. PLUS matching trees and Santas.. don't New Yorkers know GOOD STUFF??? We vowed to buy glitter on the way home. (note the bottom LEFT of the photo... we could get a matching Blue and White Mary.. what a deal!)

What tickles my inspiration button is MASSIVE... just about anything unique, interesting, colorful, warm or glittery might make my heart race and my brain scream for more! My friend Stevii sent an email alert out to WATCH THIS VIDEO... and holey cow is it amazing!

A Black Forest Cake.. baked before your eyes... with yarn...

Yes you read that right .. YARN... watch it.. it's so worth it.. I hope they got an A++

Black Forest Cake from Marion Ber on Vimeo.

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I get inspiration from books, magazines, blogs, pinterest, and the best forum ever. ;)

Posted by: Beth | Monday, January 21, 2013 at 09:59 PM

it's so fun to look at things and be so inspired.. glad you are goo!!!

Posted by: Pat Sloan | Monday, January 21, 2013 at 10:44 AM

That video was awesome! I too look at tiles and floors and wallpaper and paint colors and even store displays for inspiration. I take pictures and my husband will ask why I took that one and the answer is usually that I like it for a future quilt.

Posted by: Susan K | Sunday, January 20, 2013 at 03:44 PM

Loved the yarn video. Very creative!

Posted by: Grace | Sunday, January 20, 2013 at 09:01 AM

Honestly, right now most of my inspiration comes from a burning desire to get my huge UFO and NBT stashes turned into finishes. To get encouragement and quilting ideas, I turn to blogs, pinterest, magazines, and architectural features.

Posted by: Lynette | Sunday, January 20, 2013 at 08:57 AM