Where do you go for inspiration?

10/29/2012

"I perhaps owe having become a painter to flowers." – Claude Monet

I’ve been thinking a lot about what inspires me and I share those things on my blog regularly
but today let’s try something new.

What inspires you?
What blogs to do you read that you love?
What have you done or seen or who have you met lately that really inspired you?

Have a great beginning to your week!
Mary^

19 Comments

All Unwound link

10/28/2012 09:12:26 pm

Yarn. The texture and qualities of the yarn determine what stitches will look good with it. Today's cool weather has me thinking of cowls!

elise thomas link

10/28/2012 10:39:22 pm

Hiking and being in nature has always inspired me. I am so compelled to gather what I see, take it home and translate it into my world.

I am known for returning from trips with old snail shells and moss in my pockets. :)

Paige @ Little Nostalgia link

10/28/2012 10:49:58 pm

Oh wow, just about anything. I've gotten ideas by wandering through the bead section, which is predictable, but also from looking at what other people are wearing, TV shows, books, going for a walk to clear my head...

Roberta link

10/28/2012 10:52:05 pm

My studio.

Julia link

10/28/2012 11:30:04 pm

I get inspired by color wherever I may find it..nature..art..and I love reading books on folk art..I like to take old forms and make them new. I also get inspired by my vintage supplies..having to make do with what I have on hand!

Judy Shea link

10/29/2012 02:35:54 am

Oh, so many places, but mostly from my studio and what colors adn supplies surrounds me. Textures from nature or buildings. Some of my favorites artists also inspire me.

Emma link

10/29/2012 03:00:37 am

I get a lot of my inspiration for creative stuff from blogs such as A Beautiful Mess and Sincerely Kinsey. I love Etsy because looking at (and buying) amazing handmade pieces never fails to inspire me. My writing inspiration comes from many places, but a couple that spring to mind are The Poetry Fold, and Erin Morgenstern's Flax Golden Tales. I love your artwork Mary - I adore maps. My friend is incredibly talented and made me a bag using an old escape map - check her work out here http://www.flickr.com/photos/karinasbags/5963156015/in/photostream. Looking forward to following your blog, Emma from Girl in the Garret http://girlinthegarret.blogspot.com and BYW

Roy A Ackerman, PhD, EA @ Cerebrations.biz link

10/29/2012 03:29:37 am

A problem that is unsolved...

Kim @ just B you link

10/29/2012 05:08:23 am

So many things inspire me.
One of my favorite blogs is called Everyday Inspired even! I have a page of my fave blogs that you can visit any time. =0)
Some of the most simple things can be inspiring, like taking a nature walk in the beautiful autumn afternoon.
~Kim
Visiting today from Blogging Buddies

Ali link

10/29/2012 01:27:18 pm

Great quote! I am inspired by flowers as well.

Please feel free to come by and visit my blog www.azlifeandstyle,com.

Thank you,

Ali :)

Cindy Adkins link

10/30/2012 09:53:07 am

First, most, and always, nature and animals inspire me. I love looking at nature photos and websites for inspiration, as well as the real thing with walks in the woods, etc. It's easy for me to find inspiration by simply looking out the window at the clouds and sky.

Ella link

10/30/2012 10:59:58 pm

Fun post and yes, we need to keep being inspired :D
Hi, I'm from BYW Bootcamp!
Nature inspires me~

Kristin Van Valkenburgh

10/31/2012 05:03:57 am

So many here too! Including you . . .. and I really am inspired by blog challenges and NEW stuff ;) How can you blame a girl, tee he! xoxo

Mary C. Nasser link

10/31/2012 10:41:08 am

I love hearing about what inspires you!
Wonderful!
Thank you for the comments!

Linda link

11/1/2012 04:10:01 am

Nature inspires me. Just the calmness of God's creation. I love the color combonations in Fall. Once the colors inspired me to make a new quilt!

Erica Bodker link

11/5/2012 10:19:38 am

I'm your newest follower from Inspire Me Monday blog hop, would love for you to stop by and follow back :)
Erica
www.ericastartwalking.com

Ginger link

11/7/2012 08:15:21 pm

I can lose hours looking at other peoples blogs and Pinterest....and now I have a new toy, Instagram. I'm also a bit of a map geek, so I love those posts of yours Mary :-)

Ginger (BYW comment train, choo choo!)

CreateWithJoy link

11/10/2012 06:52:30 am

I'm inspired by nature... by books.. by art... by animals... by other bloggers, especially all of the fabulous bloggers at Inspire Me Monday!

Have a wonderful week and thanks for inspiring us each week at

Create With Joy
http://create-with-joy.com