Tag Archives: new york

feeling shaky

Posted on August 29, 2011 by whitney crutchfield

I must admit, I haven’t been feeling especially creative during the last week. Instead, I (perhaps along with the rest of New York City and the East Coast) have been feeling a bit shaky. It started with Tuesday’s earthquake. As … Continue reading →

Posted in art city as muse, babbling brooklyn, Uncategorized | Tagged brooklyn, color, inspiration, new york | 1 Comment

getting it out

Posted on July 18, 2011 by whitney crutchfield

I recently celebrated a personal milestone: six months in NYC and I’m still alive, well, and not starving (yet)! The day on my calendar signified a lot of things – the end of one type of trepidation and the beginning … Continue reading →

Posted in art city as muse, babbling brooklyn | Tagged Arts, brooklyn, design, fabric, gallery, inspiration, new york, reuse, studio | 4 Comments

Edward Gorey for the Home

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Wednesday Black

I was feeling irritable and weary this week, despite the concerted sunshine in Manhattan yesterday and today. Maybe it’s the frittered and frayed tendons in my ankle (red wine + staircase + heels do not a slow and safe descent … Continue reading →

Posted in Around the Home | Tagged books, crafting, diy, home, inspiration, new york, re-purpose | 1 Comment

having conversations

Posted on May 10, 2011 by whitney crutchfield

When I’m deeply involved in a major creative project or working hard to develop the next one, it’s easy for me to neglect things that are going on around me. Luckily, in my studio I am surrounded by six other … Continue reading →

Posted in art city as muse, babbling brooklyn | Tagged Arts, brooklyn, fabric, handmade, inspiration, new york, paper craft, sewing | 2 Comments

crafting the days away

Posted on April 25, 2011 by whitney crutchfield

There are some days that I find just get away from me. Whether because of everyday errands, business-keeping, or just the occasional bout of laziness, it’s often easy for the day to get whittled away by things that aren’t necessarily … Continue reading →

Posted in art city as muse | Tagged crafting, doing, inspiration, martha stewart, new york, organization, space | 5 Comments

quieting a messy brain

Posted on March 28, 2011 by whitney crutchfield

Lately, my creative brain has felt a lot like this: A mess of scraps, thoughts, projects, etc., though likely less candy-colored than this heap of stuff. It’s one of those times that I have so much swirling through my head … Continue reading →

Posted in art city as muse | Tagged fabric, gallery, inspiration, new york, quilt | 4 Comments

Forays into Space (Closet Space, that is)

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Wednesday Black

Hello there, readers! Writing Blanks here, your sometimes-creative-but-frequently-uncreative writer (and habitual craft-botcher). I will labor to bring you heroic and amazing tales about many things… Fostering, finding and funneling the creative process Discipline (and where you can find it at … Continue reading →