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What Makes Your Crochet So Special?

What Makes Your Crochet So Special?

© ThisIsCrochet.comLet's face it. There are a lot of crochet patterns out there and a lot of them look basically the same. Different sizes, different colors, slight variations in stitch patterns, sleeves, neck openings, collars. This is not a bad thing, though. There are lots of basic crochet designs that are absolutely great to make over and over again.

As a crochet designer, I want to be unique so that my crochet designs appear fresh and new to yarn companies, publishers, editors and my customers. I know sometimes it can be hard to decide how to make something that is different from the rest. This is why I always say it is important to find your Crochet Voice. Your Crochet Voice is how your yarn and your hook speak to express your creativity through crochet.

Do you know what you would like to say with yarn? There are times for me when a direction is not clear, and I cannot hear my Crochet Voice. When I am stuck I use these exercises.

Design for Yourself

This is what I like to do personally. I tend to make things that I would wear or that I want to use. One downside of this is that sometimes your vision is not going to match with what publishers want so you may have to deal with rejection, or you may not have as favorable a response from your customers. Just know that every design isn't going to be a hit, and you have to keep on designing. You can always use those designs as learning experiences and maybe take the good parts and turn them into new designs.

Look at Your Wardrobe/Home Décor

Which colors are you drawn to? Which pieces are your favorites? What style of furniture decorates your home? What types of shapes do you wear -- loose and flowing, architectural/structured garments, casual, elaborately embellished, etc.? Do you like natural fibers, or do you go for the shine and bling?

Your Other Secret Persona

What about her? You know, that other part of yourself who you may not get to show on a regular basis. That one who you would love to be on a regular basis if you suddenly hit the big lottery? Why not design for that person? Indulge your fantasies and create some of the wonderful things that you know that secret side would love.

These are a few exercises to try the next time a creative rut hits. I find them helpful in other areas such as when I work as a web designer in addition to helping me express my Crochet Voice as a crochet designer.

 


TurquoizBlue designs crochet fashion, accessories and home décor using traditional techniques to create modern, contemporary designs. Her designs can be found in publications such as Interweave Crochet magazine and on her website at http://www.thisiscrochet.com.

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PayBox.me

This may be of interest, a friend sent this to me recently, thought I would share, and give it a try.

 

PayBox.me is in its Beta testing state and is offering people the opportunity to make a lot of money in the long term. Below is information that is taken from the site stating what PayBox.me is about and how you can earn with them.Why you should join today.

 

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New Social Media Site that Pays You to Refer

I've been social networking now for a few years and consider myself pretty "hard core." I check FB daily as well as share pics and/or videos, and on a regular basis I add  comments to the crazy things that my friends post. Some are true classics! In recent days, I've become more and more concerned about what I read about social networking sites selling the information that they compile about me as I use their site. Evidently, the 500,000,000 of us sharing our likes/dislikes, talking about where we go and what we do-is really big business-and by that I mean-big MONEY business. SNS sell our personal information as well as our content to third parties-who are clamoring to find potential sales. I mean I know they have to make money, but at what price to us-the users. And it seems so easy for private information shared on these sites to become available to everyone. Have you ever Googled your name or searched Google Images?  You read terrible stories about things that happen as a result of private information made public from these sites. A friend mentioned to me that she was using crazygood.com - a subscription-based social networking site that doesn't sell users' info or even allow ads. I still FB often but use it more as a search for friends now, and to make business connections because it's so massive. For sharing info, photos, etc., I'll be usingCrazygood. It just makes me feel more protected, and I'm back in control of my own information. If you're concerned about your cyber safety and want to be SURE your private information remains just that-PRIVATE. In addition, Crazygood allows you to earn some extra money just by referring your friends. When's the last time FB paid you for anything? I'm not downing Facebook...  I can't even say I have a REAL problem with the third party ads. I only question some of their ethics in regards to using our information, and believe that if my life, my pictures, and , my stories are going to be sold, then I should get something in return. If they do go public, shouldn't we all get a share... or maybe even half a share... a quarter... SOMETHING????  *sigh* I digress...  

We all know that social media is here to stay. If nothing else Crazygood is just another place for you to post content and connect with others. Check it out

 

Wishing you growth and prosperity!

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Motivational Quote of the Week- 1.10.11

Motivational quotes to inspire you!

  

"Let [abundance] flow through your thoughts, your actions, your words and your feelings. Let go of the doubts and fears that seem so real but which exist only because you keep them alive."

 
"Replace those doubts with beautiful, authentic dreams. Replace your fears with powerful, positive determination and the commitment to be your best."

 - Ralph Marston 

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Our Panel of Experts

Happy New Year, everyone! 

We had an impressive panel of experts on What U Need to Know on Saturday.  Click here to listen to the recording of the show

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If you have questions about money, career, relationships, or life in general, let me know as one or more of our experts is sure to be able to help,

Wishing you all the best for 2011.  May you achieve your unlimited possibilities.

 

 

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Goal Setting Is Not Dead...Just Boring

iStock_000015158998XSmall.jpg?width=167This post was originally published on Tanya Smith's blog. Click here to see the original post.

Goal setting always gets to be pretty popular this time of year. You hear a lot of techniques about how to do it and one of the most common ways is the SMART technique. I'm not writing about that here, because it's so overused now, I don't think you'll care.

No matter what you use, the new year always kicks us off with a great start, right? But then somehow you lose interest. There is this cycle that we seem to get into and it goes a little something like this:

  • Day 1: Whoo hoo, yeah, I'm on it this time. I'm going to [your goal here] -->
  • Day 3: This is great. I can't believe how this is changing [enter positive results] for me! I will definitely keep this up. -- >
  • Day 5: You know what, I'm just going to take a little bitty break...I'll come back to it, I promise! -- >
  • Day 10: What was that thing I was trying to do again?
  • Day 20: Start over again or drop it completely..
Part of the reason this happens is that we haven't really developed for ourselves a tangible, exciting "why" and "what". What I mean by this is the vision of what we want to get to and why we're doing it was never really that clear and constant.

You see, when you are setting a goal, it's important to identify the most clear picture possible of what you want. And doing this early in the process is one of the best ways to I learned this training in NLP (Neuro-linguistic Programming) when I studied with a celebrated master pracititioner, Susan Stageman, for over a year.

Yes, it took me that long to really get it and start applying the techniques . I can be kind of hard-headed, as my mom used to say. There were so many good ones, but the one that has stuck with me forever is called creating a "well-formed outcome" (WFO).

This is a very powerful way to set long-term and short-term goals so that they STICK...and really, that's what we set them for in the first place.

So I'm going to share with you my criteria for remembering the WFO in 5 simple steps. Maybe this will keep your goal setting from being so boring. ;). I call it the PLEAS approach (as in, can I have another goal, "pleas"):

Positive

State the goal in positive terms. Describe the present situation and compare it with the desired future goal. Make sure you can see yourself having obtained the goal.

Level

Line up the goal with your values and beliefs. For me this means lining up what I've asked for, or stated, to be sure it is in the will of what God has for my life. I pray and ask for spiritual guidance around the goal. You may line it up however you see fit. It's important that your goals are a good fit with what's important to you.

Evident

Describe the goal using "sensory" terms. What will let you know that you have attained that desired state? This is a critical piece - think in terms of what you will hear, see, and feel when you have success.

Appropriate

Consider if the goal is right for you in all areas of your life. Is there something that may hold you back? Is this goal right for you right now, in this place where you are?

Self-initiated & Maintained

Self-initiated and maintained. Your goal must be something that you can initiate and maintain. It must not be something dependent on other people. Make sure that your goal reflects things that you can directly affect.

If your goal, or outcome is set each time with these criteria in mind, you will have crystal-clear vision that you can hang on to and it will get you past those tough times when you're ready to let go. OR it will bring you back to what you wanted in the first place...SUCCESS!

Share one of your clear outcomes in the comments below.

 

About the Author: Tanya Smith of Be Promotable is the "no guesswork" personal branding & marketing coach. Her creative genius has unlocked the potential of many women solopreneurs, helping them to reinvent themselves as power players in their startup business. Claim your free instant access to a free multimedia downloads including 10 Branding Mistakes Made by Solopreneurs and 5 Secrets to Successfully Starting a Solo Business While Working Full Time at: www.bepromotable.com

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THe Power of Positive Affirmations!

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In 2011 commit to starting your day with a Positive Daily Affirmation. The words you speak form your world and sets the atmosphere for your day. Using daily affirmations in conjunction with a vision board is a power packed combination for Getting Your Year Started Right!Whatever is deposited in your heart through what you see and hear will come out of your mouth. Start Each day with a Positive Affirmation!Take a look at this video on Tips on formulating Positive Affirmations Feel free to post your comments. I would love to hear your thoughts!Kaihttp://kaispeaks.comPS. For more tips watch the complete video Series: Solutions for Your New Year.
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17 Spots left for New You for New Year Webinar

If you want 2011 to be better than 2010,you need to register for the New You for the New Year live webinar startingthis Monday, Jan. 10th at 9PM eastern

We have only 17 spots left out of the 250reserved for the webinars.

The firstwebinar on Monday, Jan 10th is: Face the Facts –Assessing your present situation.

Review and evaluate your last yearperformance. Insanity is doing the things you did last year and expecting adifferent result.

If you can see yourself saying:

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That’s it. You will have taken the most important step to make 2011 theway you want it to be. 

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P.E.A.S Magazine 19th Edition

   

   

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In This Edition 

 

" Just A Man"

Written By

Clayton Palmer

 

Foreclosure Prevention 

Secretary Shaun Donovan

Urban Awareness

Tracy J. Brown

 

Narcissistic Users Dominating Facebook

By Shyra Smith

  

Parenting Corner

Gaetane Borders

 

Twenty-First Century Foundation (21CF)

 Robert S. Browne  

 

Hospitality Corner With

Sharon Fox

 

Monthly Tasty Treat

Pat Holmes

 

Safely Ever After, Inc.

Patti Fitzgerald

 

 " A New Journey"

   Paula Whitebear-Burton

 

Fabulous Black Woman

Eddie Simpson


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Hi BBWO! I hope you are all having a wonder and prosperous New year! Most importantly a Financially Fit New Year! As I am restructuring and growing "Your Business Your Taxes" below are a few blog post, videos and teleseminars to help you prepare for this tax season and 2011.

Stay Tuned!

-Katrina

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Every J.O.B. is designed to keep you dependent!

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Did you sign up for the 40-40-40 Plan?

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