Please
give a warm round of applause to Laney!
She joins us from North Carolina. We asked her what her
cre8ive passion is and she said, “Anything and everything colorful. I really love stitching, by machine and by
hand to create fiber/fabric art as well as crafting things to use such as bags,
purses, aprons, pillows, quilts etc. I also enjoy curling up in the evenings
with my sketchbook, markers and pens to make multicolored drawings.”
And we asked a few more questions so you could get to know
her even better.
How
often do you create?
Several days a week unless it’s
one of those times when I’m on a reading jag.
I seem to go in phases, reading for a while then creating for a while. I
work full time so I am usually looking forward to the evenings and weekends
when I can settle in create something.
How does it make you feel when you're creating something?
Totally drawn in and time just flies by.
It’s also meditative and stress-relieving.
Describe
your personality in three words.
Quiet, creative, sensitive
How
do you know when a piece is finished?
It’s just a feeling I
have. I just “know” – it is hard to explain. Although sometimes I stop working on something
for a while if I can’t figure out what it needs. Then later I may come back to
it and know just what to do with it.
When/how
did you realize your life had to have art in it?
I have
always loved everything creative and colorful since I was a little girl.
Has
being artistic changed your life or outlook in any way?
I think being creative keeps me calm.
Give
a couple of tips on how you stay organized. (This doesn't have to be about your
art or studio, could just be life, office, kids...whatever)
Making a list helps me keep organized and
on track. I like to make one at work
every morning; I like to make a list if I have several things I want to get
done over the weekend. It is very satisfying to mark things off the list as I
do them!
What's
your superpower?
I love
to find things when they are lost!
Do
you believe that only some are creative or that everyone is creative in some
way? Why?
I believe that everyone is creative in one form
or another. There are so many ways to be
creative – visual art, cooking, performing arts, home decorating, scrapbooking,
gardening, etc. The list is really
endless.
Which
side of the bed do you sleep on? Can you sleep if forced to change sides?
Left.
Unless the cat is on the foot of the bed. Then I sleep on the diagonal.
If
money were no object in what country, place, or on what planet would you live?
...and why?
I have
always loved the beach – there’s just something about the ocean and the salt
air.
Whats
your least favorite food? ...most favorite?
The least favorite thing I have ever tried is
snails; My favorite food is cake! (Unless it has nuts in it. Especially
walnuts. Although I love pecans in
German Chocolate Cake icing). My favorite meal is steak,
baked potato and a salad with French dressing.
Are
you an introvert or extrovert? How do you feel about that?
I am definitely an Introvert! But I totally open up when I’m comfortable
around people. And I would say I’m happy
about that.
More of Laney’s work can be found at:
Blog: http://sugarplumpatchwork.com
Instagram: http://instagram.com/sugarplumpatchwork
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sugarplumpatchwork
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/laneymcdonald/
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