tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10937707.post2503940788611619051..comments2023-09-05T03:24:40.988-05:00Comments on Seize the day -- the blog of writer Molly Blaisdell: Novel Craft: Sewing LessonsMolly/Cecehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14754996366796005745noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10937707.post-83135094601599707212015-01-25T15:53:14.126-06:002015-01-25T15:53:14.126-06:00Hi Debbie! You've made a good point. We can t...Hi Debbie! You've made a good point. We can totally open up our creative selves by engaging in alternative creative activities. Molly/Cecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14754996366796005745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10937707.post-90319978473001374252015-01-25T11:15:21.736-06:002015-01-25T11:15:21.736-06:00I used to sew more, but it kind of stresses me out...I used to sew more, but it kind of stresses me out now. But I do dabble in knitting, crocheting, and paper crafts. Sometimes I can think through a writing problem while doing one of these other crafts. It sets my thinking free when I'm stuck. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06302192698647805301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10937707.post-53959889857122314252015-01-18T13:57:44.012-06:002015-01-18T13:57:44.012-06:00Hi Vijaya, I wish I could play the piano. I can to...Hi Vijaya, I wish I could play the piano. I can totally see why it would inform writing. It's interesting to me that these relatively different skills add depth to the work of writing. Molly/Cecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14754996366796005745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10937707.post-77010081272070391372015-01-18T12:37:06.232-06:002015-01-18T12:37:06.232-06:00Great analogy! I'm not very good at sewing but...Great analogy! I'm not very good at sewing but find that nearly all other crafting skills help me with the writing ... something to do with handiwork, I think. Same with playing the piano.Vijayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876606729146077830noreply@blogger.com