Comments on: creative to-do lists: what’s yours look like? http://bitsandbobbins.com/2007/11/19/creative-to-do-lists-whats-yours-look-like/ bits and bobbins Sat, 12 May 2012 07:03:03 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: jessica http://bitsandbobbins.com/2007/11/19/creative-to-do-lists-whats-yours-look-like/comment-page-1/#comment-28770 jessica Mon, 03 Dec 2007 18:12:56 +0000 http://bitsandbobbins.com/journal/2007/11/19/creative-to-do-lists-whats-yours-look-like/#comment-28770 thanks for the link to apparel arts! i think i might attend their program when i move to SF in a few months! thanks for the link to apparel arts! i think i might attend their program when i move to SF in a few months!

]]> By: Weezi http://bitsandbobbins.com/2007/11/19/creative-to-do-lists-whats-yours-look-like/comment-page-1/#comment-28558 Weezi Sat, 24 Nov 2007 17:25:06 +0000 http://bitsandbobbins.com/journal/2007/11/19/creative-to-do-lists-whats-yours-look-like/#comment-28558 Yeh!!! to lists and Etsy!! 2 of my favourite things! Looking forward to your new stuff! Yeh!!! to lists and Etsy!! 2 of my favourite things!
Looking forward to your new stuff!

]]> By: alicepleasance http://bitsandbobbins.com/2007/11/19/creative-to-do-lists-whats-yours-look-like/comment-page-1/#comment-28551 alicepleasance Fri, 23 Nov 2007 12:44:19 +0000 http://bitsandbobbins.com/journal/2007/11/19/creative-to-do-lists-whats-yours-look-like/#comment-28551 Lists...? Thruth be told, I can't really live without them! I have a list for everything, even a journal I only use for writing lists...clothes and accessories wish list, books I'd love to buy (and of course I have a book wish list on Amazon too!), grocery list, food I'll eat during the week, movies/songs/tv series I love, places I'd love to go...think one and be sure I already did it! Maybe I'm a little obsessive/compulsive... By the way, my actual creative to-do list include: 1. learn how resin works and how I can use it for my jewelry. 2. make some jam cookie brooches and miniature cake hair pins for my <a href="http://alicepleasance.etsy.com" rel="nofollow">Etsy store</a> 3. improve my skills with Liquid Fimo (I want make miniature pudding etc.!) 4. definitely learn how Illustrator and Photoshop work. 5. keep going on with embroidery, my new love :-) 6. Customize the Christmas tree and make handmade Christmas gifts ! Lists…? Thruth be told, I can’t really live without them! I have a list for everything, even a journal I only use for writing lists…clothes and accessories wish list, books I’d love to buy (and of course I have a book wish list on Amazon too!), grocery list, food I’ll eat during the week, movies/songs/tv series I love, places I’d love to go…think one and be sure I already did it! Maybe I’m a little obsessive/compulsive…
By the way, my actual creative to-do list include:

1. learn how resin works and how I can use it for my jewelry.
2. make some jam cookie brooches and miniature cake hair pins for my Etsy store
3. improve my skills with Liquid Fimo (I want make miniature pudding etc.!)
4. definitely learn how Illustrator and Photoshop work.
5. keep going on with embroidery, my new love :-)
6. Customize the Christmas tree and make handmade Christmas gifts !

]]> By: sarah http://bitsandbobbins.com/2007/11/19/creative-to-do-lists-whats-yours-look-like/comment-page-1/#comment-28547 sarah Fri, 23 Nov 2007 00:44:39 +0000 http://bitsandbobbins.com/journal/2007/11/19/creative-to-do-lists-whats-yours-look-like/#comment-28547 yes! I LOVE lists! I make little to do lists almost every day that includes the schoolwork i want to do, chores, creative work, etc. I find it's a good way to keep balance: I'm more productive and that way, I have daily reminders to get out of the black hole of grad school work (and I find I'm actually more productive in general if I'm doing creative work 'on the side'). Once or twice a year, I like to sit down (for up to an hour, even) and make a giant list of all the things I want to do - somehow, once I get going, I start remembering all those projects that occurred to me in the last few months that would otherwise fall between the cracks. While I only make one or two giant lists a year, I do keep going back to them as the months go on to see if I've forgotten anything important, and I keep smaller lists for weekly/monthly goals. Right now, I'm working on: finishing (tacking up the lining) and finishing the embroidery on the navy wool jumper I made last month. finishing (and quilting and binding) the lap quilt I'm making for a relative for Christmas. a painting for another relative for Christmas. finishing the moose softie I'm making for a girlfriend for the holidays. various small projects for girlfriends for the holidays - I want to start packing up their care packages first and then evaluate. Probably some earrings, maybe some brooches. putting together a necklace of bright-to-deep pink stones and brass findings that I've finally collected all the parts for yes! I LOVE lists! I make little to do lists almost every day that includes the schoolwork i want to do, chores, creative work, etc. I find it’s a good way to keep balance: I’m more productive and that way, I have daily reminders to get out of the black hole of grad school work (and I find I’m actually more productive in general if I’m doing creative work ‘on the side’).

Once or twice a year, I like to sit down (for up to an hour, even) and make a giant list of all the things I want to do – somehow, once I get going, I start remembering all those projects that occurred to me in the last few months that would otherwise fall between the cracks. While I only make one or two giant lists a year, I do keep going back to them as the months go on to see if I’ve forgotten anything important, and I keep smaller lists for weekly/monthly goals.

Right now, I’m working on:

finishing (tacking up the lining) and finishing the embroidery on the navy wool jumper I made last month.

finishing (and quilting and binding) the lap quilt I’m making for a relative for Christmas.

a painting for another relative for Christmas.

finishing the moose softie I’m making for a girlfriend for the holidays.

various small projects for girlfriends for the holidays – I want to start packing up their care packages first and then evaluate. Probably some earrings, maybe some brooches.

putting together a necklace of bright-to-deep pink stones and brass findings that I’ve finally collected all the parts for

]]> By: Hanna http://bitsandbobbins.com/2007/11/19/creative-to-do-lists-whats-yours-look-like/comment-page-1/#comment-28544 Hanna Thu, 22 Nov 2007 12:33:20 +0000 http://bitsandbobbins.com/journal/2007/11/19/creative-to-do-lists-whats-yours-look-like/#comment-28544 At the moment I'm doing Nanowrimo = writing all of November. I long for crafting but I try to concentrate. I recently made a list here; http://www.listography.com/ihanna but it could be soooo much longer. hehe. looking forward to seeing you on etsy too! At the moment I’m doing Nanowrimo = writing all of November. I long for crafting but I try to concentrate. I recently made a list here;

http://www.listography.com/ihanna

but it could be soooo much longer. hehe.

looking forward to seeing you on etsy too!

]]> By: Susan http://bitsandbobbins.com/2007/11/19/creative-to-do-lists-whats-yours-look-like/comment-page-1/#comment-28537 Susan Thu, 22 Nov 2007 01:50:12 +0000 http://bitsandbobbins.com/journal/2007/11/19/creative-to-do-lists-whats-yours-look-like/#comment-28537 Your gold leather skirt reminds me of a vintage item my friend Theresa had many years ago. A gold motorcycle jacket. Which she got rid of. Its loss is that of which she has never stopped lamenting and bemoaning. Poor Theresa. My creative outlet these days seems to be delving into the world of sewing, all so new to me. My knitting and crochet has taken a serious back seat, and I feel almost quite guilty about it. My first loves, my stash. Your gold leather skirt reminds me of a vintage item my friend Theresa had many years ago. A gold motorcycle jacket. Which she got rid of. Its loss is that of which she has never stopped lamenting and bemoaning. Poor Theresa.

My creative outlet these days seems to be delving into the world of sewing, all so new to me. My knitting and crochet has taken a serious back seat, and I feel almost quite guilty about it. My first loves, my stash.

]]> By: final fashion » living to click http://bitsandbobbins.com/2007/11/19/creative-to-do-lists-whats-yours-look-like/comment-page-1/#comment-28535 final fashion » living to click Wed, 21 Nov 2007 23:20:44 +0000 http://bitsandbobbins.com/journal/2007/11/19/creative-to-do-lists-whats-yours-look-like/#comment-28535 [...] I was posting about a list of professional goals the other day that I am working on… Tricia at Bits & Bobbins is writing lists too, of creative things to-do. [...] [...] I was posting about a list of professional goals the other day that I am working on… Tricia at Bits & Bobbins is writing lists too, of creative things to-do. [...]

]]> By: jessica http://bitsandbobbins.com/2007/11/19/creative-to-do-lists-whats-yours-look-like/comment-page-1/#comment-28531 jessica Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:23:10 +0000 http://bitsandbobbins.com/journal/2007/11/19/creative-to-do-lists-whats-yours-look-like/#comment-28531 Looking forward to your Etsy shop! Looking forward to your Etsy shop!

]]> By: KateK8 http://bitsandbobbins.com/2007/11/19/creative-to-do-lists-whats-yours-look-like/comment-page-1/#comment-28530 KateK8 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:20:09 +0000 http://bitsandbobbins.com/journal/2007/11/19/creative-to-do-lists-whats-yours-look-like/#comment-28530 My to do list: Block, seam, and sew buttons on my new stripey cardigan Finish knitting my Zimmermann hybrid sweater (I just moved to Portland from Southern California, and it's so cold here!) Seam the neon green gauntlets for my roommate because he has been pestering me for them Make a queen sized string quilt (actually, it's the same pattern as yours, what resources did you use for cutting out and sewing the strips? I've never made a quilt before, and I'm hesitating because I'm afraid of messing it up) Sew pillows for my couch Sew the collar back on my puffy vest and add more snaps Write a zine Get a job in Portland! My to do list:
Block, seam, and sew buttons on my new stripey cardigan
Finish knitting my Zimmermann hybrid sweater (I just moved to Portland from Southern California, and it’s so cold here!)
Seam the neon green gauntlets for my roommate because he has been pestering me for them
Make a queen sized string quilt (actually, it’s the same pattern as yours, what resources did you use for cutting out and sewing the strips? I’ve never made a quilt before, and I’m hesitating because I’m afraid of messing it up)
Sew pillows for my couch
Sew the collar back on my puffy vest and add more snaps
Write a zine
Get a job in Portland!

]]> By: Stephanie http://bitsandbobbins.com/2007/11/19/creative-to-do-lists-whats-yours-look-like/comment-page-1/#comment-28529 Stephanie Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:19:17 +0000 http://bitsandbobbins.com/journal/2007/11/19/creative-to-do-lists-whats-yours-look-like/#comment-28529 This is going to sound really lame, but my boyfriend and I (we're both illustrators/comic artists) recently bought iPhones. We're using the calendar schedule and unlimited alarms function to give us reminders throughout the day to at least do little babysteps towards our ultimate goals. I actually have a timeline of things I need to accomplish to move on to the next phase. I'm 24, and I feel like I'm just now starting to get into the swing of working the 9-5 thing, and being able to find time for friends and creating artwork. This is going to sound really lame, but my boyfriend and I (we’re both illustrators/comic artists) recently bought iPhones. We’re using the calendar schedule and unlimited alarms function to give us reminders throughout the day to at least do little babysteps towards our ultimate goals.

I actually have a timeline of things I need to accomplish to move on to the next phase. I’m 24, and I feel like I’m just now starting to get into the swing of working the 9-5 thing, and being able to find time for friends and creating artwork.

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