Little bits of paper waiting to be grabbed to make a note.
I admit it, I'm a compulsive note jotter.
I have little books or pads of paper everywhere.
You never know when or where an idea will strike.
I recently decided I need to document my process better.
How did I mix that color? How did I measure that fabric for that box?
Notes are in a pile on the table where I cut & paint.
Clipped to reference materials.
Tucked in the recesses of my sewing machine.
Slid among sketches, magazines, general flotsam on the writing table.
A friend gave me these boards that hang on a wall.
Combination of magnetic board & cork board.
I love them and rearrange what is there for inspiration, or reference, regularly.
I can spend as much time in organization of all the notes in my life as in making something.
I don't know if this is a good thing or a bad thing.
I make a lot of notes in my calendar/planner. It helps me if I have them in one place. That being said, I do have other notes and lists I keep in notebooks if there's not enough room in the calendar.
ReplyDeleteAnn
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Ditto. It's an ongoing process. But I need to get the thoughts on paper or I'm afraid they will slip away!
DeleteHow do you keep up with all those little notes? I do have little notebooks I use for poem ideas.
ReplyDeleteI have one little spiral notebook I clip them all to, well the ones not studio related. I do consolidate every so often.
DeleteI have a lot of notes, yes. But, I know where to find the one I want when I need to!
ReplyDeleteMe too. What would we do without our notes. I gather & do one list every so often. Good way to review & winnow.
DeleteI need that board!!! Love this post....
ReplyDeleteDonna B. McNicol|Author and Traveler
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I know, what a lucky thing my friend gave them to me! Thanks. I REALLY struggled with N then this came to me & I've gotten such nice comments. Go figure.
DeleteThe older I get the more I need notes. The only problem is I either cannot read them or have forgotten what they meant.
ReplyDeleteI get that! I refer to this as colander brain. Too many holes in the equipment. But Oh Dear! If I couldn't read them I'd be so frustrated. Thanks for taking a look.
DeleteDefinitely a note jotter and have piles of notes and papers everywhere... hubby says I'm not comfortable unless I am surrounded by notes and paper. I admit... he is correct! I love your blog, I'm trying to figure out how to follow! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice compliment! There is a box at the top right under the scrolling Etsy thing to "follow by email" then there is a couple more steps to prove you aren't a robot. Would love to have you follow. Does that help?
DeleteLovely, I keep mine then cut, glue and put together as a mediation, of what was done. Lovely!
ReplyDeletePinterest is a great place of posting notes! Can be creative with just what you have.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by Bobbie. Nice to see other artists in the challenge. I like Pinterest. Digital note saving, can get a bit overwhelming though. The cut & glue them together idea is a good one.
DeleteI am one to jot myself a note and have scrap paper and notepads all around the house. Yet, far too often, I forget to look at my notes.
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