the Creative Thursday blog

merry christmas

My favorite time of year. The array of twinkly, festive lights get me always.

Merry Christmas! Happy 2015! xo

Creative Thursday Gift Guide 2014

A personal selection of some of my favorite things by my favorite people & makers!

After running the Kickstarter campaign a couple of  months ago, I realized more than ever how important community support is, both online and in person ~ especially for small businesses. Creative Thursday was built and still continues to grow and rely upon the generosity of others spreading the word. In gratitude {and because it's holiday time and you might want some more fun giftie ideas! for you! and for those you love!} I've compiled my first ever gift guide, featuring 20 selections including my new coloring book. I know every one of the makers and either already own {or will own something soon!} from each of them. I am sure you will love their beautiful creations too. As of this email launch, all of the items featured above are available. Many are handcrafted and made in small batches, so if you miss anything, more will be made! 

Featured above 1. Mati Rose {abstract painting} 2. Petit Pippin {soft toy} 3. Melissa Moss {zipper pouches} 4.Outi Harma & Bonnie Solomon {oracle card deck} 5. Lisa Gillespie {artisanal soaps} 6. Cathy Nichols {original painting} 7. Whimsy & Spice {cookies} 8. Laura Nelkin {knitting books + kits} 9. Frantic Meerkat {cards} 10. Betz White {sewing projects book} 11. Jenean Morrison {notebook} 12. Mincing Mockingbird {calendar} 13. Cotton & Flax {pillow} 14. Jaime Derringer {art print} 15. Christine Mason Miller {original painting} 16. Darling Design{holiday cards} 17. Woodmouse {ornament} 18. Creative Thursday {coloring book} 19. Mabel {magazine for the creative life} 20. Aureata {jewelry}

 

Support your favorite Makers and Small businesses this season and all year through!

it's time! holiday shop update and sale

OOPS! I included the wrong code in the email I sent out earlier, so please use the code: HOLIDAY2014 to receive 20% off at my Etsy shop, now through Friday, December 5 at 11:59 pm PST.

The shop is stocked with lots and lots of new treats for the holidays, from originals, ornaments, pillows, to bears in tiny holiday dresses. Enjoy!

Creative Thursday Coloring Book!

Seven years of art and design transformed into 53 pictures and patterns just waiting to be colored!

I started this business to be creative. And my mission in all that I do is to inspire you to be creative too. So besides designing fabric for you to create with, I'm so excited to share that I have been working on a COLORING book! And it's finally ready!

I don't know if you've colored in a while? But coloring books aren't just for kids. The number of adults who turn to coloring books, not only for creativity but for relaxing and a sense of calm, is growing. And lucky for us, the number of  modern artists who are creating them is growing too. I first became introduced to them through my friend Jenean Morrison, whose beautiful and intricate designs fill a growing collection of 6 books. Jenean inspired and encouraged me to design one too {thank you Jenean!} with the best advice: "create a book you would love to color". 

So here it is! A book I'd love to color, that I know you will love too! I hope this will be a treasured and thoroughly enjoyed part of your Creative Thursday collection.

It is hard to narrow down my favorites without showing you all 53 pages, but here are a few of my favorite, favorites!

 

 

Best part {besides all the cuteness}, it's available on Amazon so you can get it super quick in time for holiday gifties. {you can even use your personally colored pattern pages for small gift wrapping}

let the holiday season begin! with CREATIVITY & COLORING!