There’s a moment that many artists don’t talk about.
You sit down to paint.
You begin with openness, maybe even excitement.
And then something shifts.
The painting doesn’t go the way you imagined.
The colors don’t sit right.
The composition feels off.
It starts to look… wrong.
If you’ve been following my work for a while, you’ve mostly seen my hands — painting, layering, stitching, building pages.
But not so much my face or me talking about myself.
This conversation with Kate for the Making Zen retreat is one of those rare spaces where I sat down and shared my journey openly — not just what I do, but how I think, how I arrived here, and what truly shifted things for me.
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Over the last few months, I’ve been noticing something about myself.
My mind has a habit.
It goes straight to the problem.
Not slowly. Not occasionally.
Automatically.
Something doesn’t work → I start thinking why it’s not working.
What’s wrong.
What’s missing.
What I don’t have.
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Do you save tiny scraps of paper, fabric, or lace because they felt too beautiful to throw away…
…but then never actually used them?
Most artists have a growing pile of leftovers—pieces that don’t fit anywhere but still feel valuable. Over time, those scraps become clutter instead of inspiration.
This is where mini collage clusters can completely change your creative process.
Instead of waiting for the “perfect use,” you can turn those fragments into small collage clusters—ready-made collage embellishments for journals, paintings, and mixed media artwork.
If you’ve been searching for how to use paper scraps in art, this is one of the simplest and most satisfying ways to begin.
On 22nd February, we begin this year’s 100 day project.
But this time, I’m not chasing 100 finished pieces.
Instead, I’m creating a mixed media artist book — a space dedicated entirely to exploration, layering, and showing up daily without the pressure to perform.
If you’ve ever considered a 100 day art journal challenge but felt intimidated by perfectionism, this approach may feel softer. More sustainable. More honest.
Let me share how I’m doing it.
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If you’re wondering how to store fabric scraps without feeling overwhelmed, you’re not alone.
For years, I struggled with fabric scrap storage. I would collect beautiful bits of lace, dyed cotton, burlap, gauze, stitched leftovers — and then… pile them somewhere. I tried baskets. Zip pouches. Folding systems. Color-coded stacks.
Some worked for a while. None lasted.
After 3–4 years of experimenting with different fabric scrap organization methods, I finally found something that works beautifully — and stays working.
Today I want to share exactly how I organize my scraps using drawer organizers and tray systems, and why this simple solution has transformed my creative flow.
Before we begin, tell me in the comments later —
Do your scraps inspire you… or stress you out?
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When we think of leftover fabrics, we often think waste.
But in truth, those small fragments carry texture, memory, softness, and history. This is where fabric collage ideas begin — not in perfection, but in pieces.
Textile collage art allows you to build surfaces slowly, intuitively, and without rules. You layer, stitch, overlap, and respond to what feels right.
It’s not about symmetry. It’s about presence.
Whether you are new to collage art or already exploring mixed media fabric collage, this process invites you to trust your hands & intuition.
So instead of discarding scraps, what if you saw them as beginnings?
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Have you ever picked up a needle and thread with no plan — just to feel the quiet rhythm of stitching?
That simple act is the heart of slow stitching on fabric scraps.
Not a project. Not embroidery perfection.
Just thread moving slowly through cloth.
For creative beginners and intuitive artists, this practice becomes more than stitching. It becomes meditative stitching, a calming ritual that gently builds into something beautiful and useful for future artwork.
In this post, I’ll share how to begin your own hand stitching practice, along with 20+ slow stitching ideas you can explore right away.
Before we begin — have you ever stitched just for the feeling of it, without trying to “finish” something? Let me know in the comments.
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On 22nd February, we begin this year’s 100 day project.
But this time, I’m not chasing 100 finished pieces.
Instead, I’m creating a mixed media artist book — a space dedicated entirely to exploration, layering, and showing up daily without the pressure to perform.
If you’ve ever considered a 100 day art journal challenge but felt intimidated by perfectionism, this approach may feel softer. More sustainable. More honest.
Let me share how I’m doing it.
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Have you ever felt like your heart was in pieces?
Not broken in one dramatic moment.
But slowly — fragmented.
Creating this mixed media heart collage felt like gathering those fragments and gently bringing them back together.
Today, I want to walk you through this simple but powerful process — especially if you’re a beginner exploring mixed media collage art and intuitive creativity.
And at the end, I’ll show you how this connects deeply to my Mixed Media Art Journaling Class – The Heart’s Journey.
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