Showing posts with label pinterest. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pinterest. Show all posts

Friday, January 31, 2014

Inspiration



I am always looking for fresh inspiration for my work and most times I find it's from color.  I love finding new and interesting color combinations then figuring out how it will work as a bracelet or a brooch.   Pinterest has been a veritable font of inspiration lately, for instance.....  


This colorful blouse:
















Inspired this bracelet:



This room:




















Inspired this bracelet:

I have a whole Pinterest board waiting to be translated into embroidery pieces.

Where do you find your inspiration?

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Addicted to Pinterest

Have you heard of Pinterest?  I hadn't until about a month ago when I noticed a few views in my Etsy shop stats coming from there.  At first when I went to check it out I didn't really get it, and wasn't too impressed.  After looking around the site a bit more I have since changed my tune, and made my own account.
If you haven't heard of it, basically it's a virtual pin board for...whatever.  You can set up categories to suit your own interests, for example a few of mine are: Dream Home, DIY, What to Wear, and Sweet.  You can browse and follow other peoples boards for more ideas and inspiration. One of the things I like about it is that when you click on the photo, or a link next to the photo it takes you to the original source, so due credit is given (that's how it's supposed to work anyway).



I have to be careful not to get sucked in, it's easy to loose an hour just browsing. 
  
One idea I found on there that I hope to try out this week is this:


Do you have a Pinterest? What are some of your favorites?