The Crafter's Devotional - Come Join Us

I found a cool new book on a recent trip to the bookstore.  It's called The Crafter's Devotional by Barbara Call.  You can find it at B and N here or Amazon here.  I am sooooooo excited.


For a while now I have felt in a bit of a creative rut.  Unless I have a deadline (thank you Bead Soup Blog Party!) I can't seem to get motivated or inspired.  This book provides a year's worth of ideas to try new techniques and think in new directions.  Think lots of journaling and mixed media, although there is beading and fiber arts too.  I showed my daughter Emma and her eyes lit up - this book will definitely require several trips to Michaels for new art supplies.

After buying the book I saw this post by the fabulous Patty at My Life Under the Bus titled Where Has My Mojo Gone? I immediately commented that I had found this great book that just might help.  E-mails started flying back and forth, because we thought,


WHY DON'T YOU JOIN US?

We'd like to form a group of like minded (semi-lost) souls, and host blog hops occasionally to see how everyone is doing.  The intent is to make it very low key - more of a support group - maybe a post once a month or so.  So leave a comment and make sure we can contact you and we'll send out details to the entire group via e-mail.  And I am making this up as I am typing :-)

The big question for me is, will I stick with it?  Not sure. But I would like to give it a try - and joining Patty and I sure would help.  My awesome husband is always encouraging me to use my scarce free time to play and learn, especially when I get discouraged about doing something - anything - to move Beads for Busy Gals forward.  I think this book might be a good way to relearn how to play.  Only I would need a guide book/to do list to play :-)

22 Comments

  1. Courtney BreulJuly 12, 2012 at 8:47 AM

    Y.E.S! Please.

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  2. My Life Under the BusJuly 12, 2012 at 9:27 AM

    Yay - Thanks so much for sending this idea my way - I am excited to get my book! : )

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  3. kristibasketJuly 12, 2012 at 10:35 AM

    Add me too! :)

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  4. UnknownJuly 12, 2012 at 10:52 AM

    Yep I am in!

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  5. UnknownJuly 12, 2012 at 11:24 AM

    I love this idea! I would like to be a part of this!

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  6. Laura TwifordJuly 12, 2012 at 11:27 AM

    Thanks for the book recommendation, I'll head to Amazon right now and look for it. As for joining in right now, as ridiculous as this will sound, once a month is right now even more than I can commit to, sad huh? Work just has a tight grip on me. If you can keep me in the loop though,maybe when things slow down i can join in!

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  7. BahamaDawnJuly 12, 2012 at 11:35 AM

    i would LOVE LOVE LOVE to do this challenge!! please count me in!!

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  8. Sandi VolpeJuly 12, 2012 at 11:36 AM

    I so need this, add me please, I have been de-cluttering my house in an effort to motivate:-) sandi@sandivolpe.com

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  9. MarinaJuly 12, 2012 at 11:52 AM

    Hi, I just placed the order in Amazon. Can't wait to receive the book. I love the idea of sharing/supporting each others attempts to break their "dry" spells, I know I can sure use it! I don't have a blog right now (I never know what to write) but I am thinking of starting one soon. It will probably be in spanish (I live in Puerto Rico) but I will put one of those translation thingys on it so anyone can understand it. Does that sound OK?
    Marina

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  10. vonnaJuly 12, 2012 at 12:17 PM

    I'd like to give it a try too!

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  11. aneri_masiJuly 12, 2012 at 1:00 PM

    So will you guys be posting prompts or something to get the creativity flowing?

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  12. UnknownJuly 12, 2012 at 3:38 PM

    Count me in!
    Shelley Graham Turner

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  13. AnonymousJuly 12, 2012 at 4:01 PM

    I am in!

    Ambra

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  14. Patti VanderbloemenJuly 12, 2012 at 8:13 PM

    Please count me in, too! Going to get the book, now!

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  15. Pretty ThingsJuly 12, 2012 at 8:14 PM

    That sounds totally cool. Can I watch one or two until I catch my breath and then jump in? And keep posting in the Bead Soup Cafe when you have a hop so we can all visit!!!!

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  16. jeanniekJuly 13, 2012 at 5:15 AM

    count me in

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  17. Amy Abrams DesignsJuly 13, 2012 at 8:31 AM

    Thanks for this. I would also be interested as my creative life is topsy turvy right now.

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  18. aneri_masiJuly 13, 2012 at 9:50 AM

    I'll give this a try too :)

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  19. indigo heartJuly 13, 2012 at 11:37 AM

    oooh, i totally want in. i'll buy the book today!

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  20. DonettaJuly 15, 2012 at 4:26 PM

    Yup...I want to play, too. Buying book now...

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  21. ShirleyJuly 18, 2012 at 2:01 PM

    This is exactly what I need to get me moving to open a shop! Hope I'm not too late to join in on the fun. :)

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  22. CraftyHopeJuly 20, 2012 at 12:18 PM

    This is a fabulous idea!!
    I left a comment on another page, but perhaps you didn't see it. I'd love to be a part of this group. I purchased the book the other night. I understand if I'm too late to join in, just let me know either way. Thank you so much for the opportunity and the wonderful idea.
    You can contact me at CraftyHope at gmail dot com

    :)

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