tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post6724137432265216226..comments2023-12-23T08:33:56.895+00:00Comments on JuliaCrossland: The Land of ProcrastinationJulia Crossland Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882769819060746645noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post-3649667521336329122011-10-03T02:47:40.109+01:002011-10-03T02:47:40.109+01:00What a beautiful painting!!! I love the way you us...What a beautiful painting!!! I love the way you use color! and those little boats are sooo sweet!Vanillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10577037056507255945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post-74940248828703506132011-09-12T14:47:27.871+01:002011-09-12T14:47:27.871+01:00thank you, THANK YOU....I am a native of Procrasti...thank you, THANK YOU....I am a native of Procrastination land as well, it's nice to know I am not alone....and now, it's time to begin, not always an easy step.Renahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17698527595941199538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post-83190009155231383602011-09-11T10:01:34.312+01:002011-09-11T10:01:34.312+01:00Some very good tips Julia, especially the one abou...Some very good tips Julia, especially the one about leaving out a sketchbook and pen. When I am feeling creative I then have to go hunting for materials and then lose the urge to create!!! xSimonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02766240849932971541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post-12117616289686311512011-09-10T19:15:45.006+01:002011-09-10T19:15:45.006+01:00Hi JuliaYou are so right when you haven't been...Hi Julia<br>You are so right when you haven't been busy with your crafting it is so difficult to get started again. I even have some orders and getting me motivated at the moment is so difficult, I will try the getting everything ready idea - I think it might help.<br>love JillxJillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08624731220833585981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post-37673968852820579622011-09-09T19:04:42.851+01:002011-09-09T19:04:42.851+01:00"Prevaricating around the bush" (Wallace..."Prevaricating around the bush" (Wallace and Grommit) is unfortunately what I do best! I will have to follow your steps....tomorrow!! LOL! CxCatherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03201036278616877565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post-6898606004361969882011-09-09T08:41:42.549+01:002011-09-09T08:41:42.549+01:00Yes, good advice - thank you. And I love the littl...Yes, good advice - thank you. And I love the little detail of painting.stitchinglife.comhttp://stitchinglife.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post-50356324064518822862011-09-09T05:33:05.560+01:002011-09-09T05:33:05.560+01:00Great advice - thanks Julia :-)Great advice - thanks Julia :-)Katiehttp://www.mummy-adventures.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post-32225722366891861352011-09-08T20:37:35.559+01:002011-09-08T20:37:35.559+01:00Its true that the internet is a great stealer of t...Its true that the internet is a great stealer of time!!! My lad is in Newquay and I think its far worse than up here!! xxxxDianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269721218424514656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post-29429612258015104242011-09-08T17:06:43.348+01:002011-09-08T17:06:43.348+01:00Good crafting tips there Julia. The best thing I d...Good crafting tips there Julia. The best thing I did was to join MarmaladeRose and her 20 minuters. (link on my blog.) It got me into the habit of crafting for at least 20 minutes a day and I have never looked back!! x JoTwiglethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04851717329658611598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post-85680044739254871322011-09-08T11:07:01.429+01:002011-09-08T11:07:01.429+01:00I can relate so much to this post !I can relate so much to this post !Mister Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03657761734856222160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post-70967496304727287442011-09-08T07:59:56.339+01:002011-09-08T07:59:56.339+01:00Dear Julia, I love your painting! It inspires me t...Dear Julia, I love your painting! It inspires me to make a patchwork!<br>Have a lovely time!<br>xxx TejeTejehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16737386960364740858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post-87310793393574681862011-09-07T17:21:14.172+01:002011-09-07T17:21:14.172+01:00I see anonymous has no problems with creating when...I see anonymous has no problems with creating when it comes to creating criticism.... <br><br><br>great post Julia, and I am loving the snippets of the new painting xdriftwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11416170414524297337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post-53127169885276007632011-09-07T16:41:20.720+01:002011-09-07T16:41:20.720+01:00Hi Julia. good post particularly as I have procras...Hi Julia. good post particularly as I have procrastinated so well for most of today. Did finally get the orders done though so feel a tad smug now! xPipanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04048984447721169350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post-69029380361019528892011-09-07T14:40:29.076+01:002011-09-07T14:40:29.076+01:00If it is all so difficult, then why would someone ...If it is all so difficult, then why would someone feel compelled to push themselves to do something that reviles them? I think it is natural to feel creative (we are all creative) at times and yet not at others. There is no need to make a drama out of it - for most of us at least. If it is your job then that is different and I am sure that is hard at times. What's the big deal for the rest of us though? If we want to make a pillowcase we will, otherwise we can always buy one. There is no reason at all that we 'should' do any thing. If it really isn't enjoyable and the whole process actually causes stress then perhaps it is best not to bother. There is no one holding a gun to our heads, shouting 'create, create'. When we do too much we suffer burn out. <br><br>With creativity, which is not a constantly renewable force - it ebbs and flows in most of us, it is inevitable that if we keep making ourselves try to be and do what we currently have no feeling for, we will end up frustrated and exhausted. Are there creativity police out there? So what if you make 1 scarf all year. If it is all so hard, have a break and a sit down. If making stuff is so awful, taxing and hard work then maybe we just aren't the 'creative type' that perhaps we like to think we are (something we often create an image of for ourselves, which has to fit highly pressurised concepts, and then aspire towards it, while perceiving our own failure). You don't have to do it. We don't have to do anything!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post-36634877519649825792011-09-07T14:22:53.926+01:002011-09-07T14:22:53.926+01:00Hi Julia!!! So nice to see you back!!!! I love the...Hi Julia!!! So nice to see you back!!!! I love the boats by the way! Lovely colours and style! My way of dealing with procrastination is never to stop.... I am awful! If I fall out of a very busy schedule of working, household, sports and drawing every day - I get lost.... If I stop - I am waisted.... I loose it completely.... So I just don't stop :)))Elina Ellishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09858843438261428457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post-18247910772273813882011-09-07T13:00:08.762+01:002011-09-07T13:00:08.762+01:00Oh I understand this post so well! Sometimes I thi...Oh I understand this post so well! Sometimes I think that is maybe why I don't stop. I fear that If I do, I may NEVER get back into the swing of it, and that terrifies me!<br><br>I love your helpful steps!<br><br>We had had a break today from the lashing rain and blustery wind!<br><br>much love<br><br>Vanessa xxxxxxxxxxxx♥coco rose♥http://www.blogger.com/profile/00708755502453874593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post-8859569945423762072011-09-07T12:49:56.865+01:002011-09-07T12:49:56.865+01:00beautiful post! like itbeautiful post! like itСвітланаhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02461311099425012255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096921570548041500.post-16345067389878767382011-09-07T12:10:42.430+01:002011-09-07T12:10:42.430+01:00Dear Julia,very helpful post! Love ypour painting!...Dear Julia,<br>very helpful post! Love ypour painting! The colours of these small boats and the blue of the water!<br>Greetings by heart!<br>DaniaKrokodiLinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16962313665924811712noreply@blogger.com