Fashion your future

If not now, then when?

2013-11-12T23:00:00.005+01:00

Sometimes in the seeking I'm so overwhelmed by the possibilities that fear paralyses me and I feel like I can barely breathe. The weight of the gift is pressing down on my chest, and I don't know If I'll ever get through it.
At this time in my life more than any other, or in fact for the first time in my life, I feel alone. Like a desert island, no ships breaking on my shore. And yet I know I need this. A simple time to gather my thoughts, a pause in time to find my way. But in the silence sometimes all I can hear is my heartbeat. That heavy muscle banging on a steel drum. And so I turn the music louder, to drown it out, wishing away the the thoughts that chase me.
But when I dare, I stop and turn down the white noise, and hail to the Creator, I seek an audience with Him. I need more life breath to keep me here. Peace to transcend my weary thoughts.
And as I look, in that moment, I see a glimpse of His reflected beauty. My friends, artists - creators - beating out the hum and the drum, the heart beat of the life giver, spelling out His name. "Though you may be far, we are near. Though you may not see me now, you will see me in a while. Take heart, I am with you."

Katherine Elizabeth Bridal

TheAwesomeWorkshop

As we are one, yet we are many. I dare not call you all here and now, lest I forget one in the calling. But where you are, there you are, I still need you. And so I'm thankful, thankful that in the silence, in your absence you're still here. I'm still there. In this busy life, where we've lost the meaning, there is still a reason.
It's still the same:

That you are here—that life exists and identity,

That the powerful play goes on, and you may contribute a verse.

Walt Whitman

Brand new Ernest shoulder bag from Andromeda Olsen Nalum

2013-09-09T10:31:00.001+02:00

My new Ernest shoulder bag is now available online

http://www.alittlemarket.com/boutique/andromedaolsennalum-764503.html

Think Pink, well you know... it's better than blue!

2012-07-13T08:20:00.000+02:00

When I'm feelin' blue, all I have to do is take a look at you, Then I'm not so blue.

A new beginning

2012-07-12T20:11:00.001+02:00

With tears in my eyes and pain in my heart

I lift my hands to you

With the rain on my face, and doubts in my mind

I smile

You hold my future, you are my future.

The burden inside isn't mine to carry

The weight pressing down, is of my own making

Your very strong hand holds onto mine tightly,

guiding me to the place where I belong.

Where you guide me is unimaginable

A place I have craved and longed to see

Colours and beauty invading my being

From glory to glory

Strength to strength

Almighty, Magnificent.

Be not afraid

This is just the beginning

Keep pressing in, keep walking forward

When you fall, rise up

When you weep, I'll dry your tears

Hold on tighter, press in harder

I'm here with you, lighting the way;

Don't give up, don't break down

Keep on believing, keep on moving

I want the best for you, you have the best in you

Step forward, be strong and very courageous

©Copyright Andromeda OLSEN NALUM 12/07/12

The Creativity Myth

2012-06-25T17:00:00.000+02:00

RE-blogged from Hillsong Collected

To read the full article follow this link: The Creativity Myth

Posted by:

Gabriel Kelly

20 September, 2011

I feel like one of the biggest mistakes we as people make, is to lock people into the 'creative' or 'uncreative’ box. It's very easy to stereotype a guitarist as 'creative' and an accountant as 'not creative'. We look at a photographer or someone who dresses with a bit more eccentricity and say, 'they're so creative'. Meanwhile, we look at someone who works with spreadsheets or teaches 4 year olds and without thinking we class them as not quite as creative as our friend who designs t shirts. As is often the case, appearances can be deceiving.

Being a brilliant guitarist doesn't necessarily mean you're a creative genius, it may just mean you can move your fingers really fast.

The creativity myth is vicious and robs a lot of people from achieving their creative potential. The truth is, we have all been made in the likeness of a creative God. Having been cast in His image, we possess vast amounts of creative potential. It's just that some of us have learnt to access it with greater ease.

Sometimes the most creative people are the ones who intuitively use imagination to find a better system to process customer orders, or a great way to potty train your toddler, or a way to bring together 6 flatmates and rent out the best house on your block, or a way to manage your boss's travel calendar, or a way to get your connect group to all contribute when discussion time rolls around. Some of the most creative people I know run gyms, emergency rooms, and work in property management.

For some people, it comes really easy... for the rest of us, creativity is like a muscle, meaning it can, and must, be developed through frequent use. Here's a few practical tips I'm constantly trying to apply.

.... You are creative. Now go and prove it.

I'm in love.

2012-06-23T11:43:00.000+02:00

I'm in love.

In love with fashion.

A passion for fashion, that's always been there.

To die for, to kill, but most even care.

How it became was before my birth.

Before the sky, and before the earth.

I live and I breathe, but mostly don't see.

And when I see, I fall on my face,

Consumed by Your fire. Picked up by Your grace.

The desire I have is to serve You more.

To live and to breathe like none have before.

It's You that I love. It's You I adore.

All I want is to get you more.

The desire for wings.

To mingle with Kings.

To be Your child. To see Your head nod.

To live and to know I'm a Child of God

I want to know, I want to grow.

More like you, in the things I do.

You wore clothes, You are a King,

You understand what FABRIC can bring.

Importance and grace, the light of a face.

Shining in Darkness the way through eternity.

And now I know You can always hear me.

©Copyright Andromeda OLSEN NALUM13/01/1999

Fabric of Humanity Limited Stock now in Paris

2012-06-20T18:47:00.002+02:00

Imagine a clothing brand where every garment sold has the potential to change someone’s life. - A store where every belt, every scarf would provide the funds to feed a child. - A simple T-shirt could provide an education. - A jumper or Leather Jacket could provide shelter for an entire family, enabling their lives to flourish! - Imagine a shop where every customer has the opportunity to reach into someone else's life and make a difference. - I believe this CAN happen. - We are The Fabric Of Humanity.

Limited Stock now in Paris... You want this teeshirt, for guys or girls, you wanna invest in something bigger than yourself... message me on Facebook and we'll find your size...

http://www.fabricofhumanity.co.uk/

Fabric Of Humanity on FaceBook

Drama

2012-06-19T13:00:00.000+02:00

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Shredding - otherwise known as un-knitting

2012-06-18T11:56:00.000+02:00

I decided it was time to make something new, but since I've got the flu, nothing too strenuous or mind consuming, and just as I was trawling my way through some other blogs I like, I came across tshirt shredding, or as I prefer to call it un-knitting. I mean thats basically what it is, unpicking a tshirt to make it look cooler than before! But, you know since I'm un-knitting, I'm not really sure if I'm acheiving anything, or if I'm even unachieving. But I guess it depends if my goal is to achieve or create? I'm definitely creating something, I'm just not sure if I like it. But that's the thing with creation, you have to practice your art, until you get so good at it, that even when you're not trying hard it starts to resemble the thing that you're trying to represent.

So here we are, this is what I saw:

from: ::: OutsaPop Trashion ::: DIY fashion by Outi Pyy :::: Raquel Allegra started it

This is what I've done. I've watched 3 episodes of the Listener (not bad) and I've un-knitted the back of my tshirt! I'm already addicted, but my eyes are itching, so it's probably past my bed time. I'll let you know if it works out...

Back to the future

2012-06-17T17:19:00.002+02:00

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Cross = Heart #crossequalslove

2012-03-25T23:02:00.000+02:00

<p>Are you ready for a revolution&amp;amp;lt;br&amp;amp;gt;</p>

A time for hope

2012-01-10T01:08:00.001+01:00

New tshirts available from http://www.fabricofhumanity.co.uk/

feeling stitchy: Stitching awesomeness

2011-08-03T00:28:00.000+02:00

feeling stitchy: Stitching awesomeness: "Kermit the Camera WIP , originally uploaded by Smallest Forest . I think this is pretty darn great! And that's about all there is to say a..."

A new take on life...change your perspective...

Change

2011-08-02T23:46:00.000+02:00

After having passed through an imago of change, life is beginning to open. What was previously closed is now opened. Heartfelt joy is radiating from the centre of your being. Life skips along pleasing to all who take part in it.

Philosophical theories are blown out of the water by empirical action. Life in a new world floats along. Mixing social circles bubbles rise inside. Circling from above and below distances appear and recede. Perspective is irrelevant, big is small and dark is light

2010-09-07T23:45:00.002+02:00

Dead and broken leaves, floating away on the water, like scattered notes dancing along in the wind.

Can you move your feet to keep the rhythm, or are you drowning in a haze of grey?

Wherever did the sunshine go, can you bring it back for me?

I can hear the music playing but it's fading away again.

Near to you there is warmth like a raging fire, let me stay here near to you.

Is that really what you come for, to meet and talk with me?

In your voice there is fearless assurance, I know with you I'm free.

Can you take me to see my maker? See the truth in this life that is real.

Rid me of fears from the past, take a peak at this way to the future,

just a moment would help me sleep.

Innovation-The Next Great Buzzword

2010-06-22T23:09:00.000+02:00

Its time to stop feeling sorry for ourselves because we think no one is listening and start doing what we love: creating things that change peoples lives, even in the tiniest little ways.

Joshua Porter - Innovation-The Next Great Buzzword - 52 Weeks of UX

do something good with your home boy's shirts...

2010-06-04T21:50:00.001+02:00

from http://fashiontribes.typepad.com/ via http://whatshouldimaketoday.tumblr.com/

Lauren DiCioccio

2010-06-01T10:00:00.001+02:00

Lady Gaga by Lauren DiCioccio

Oh, deer… I love this!

2010-05-30T18:00:00.002+02:00

Temple Bags - Oh Deer from McManus Studios on Vimeo.

courtesy of http://knottyknits.tumblr.com/

Forever starts here...

2010-05-29T22:00:00.000+02:00

J.R. Campbell

2010-05-24T13:11:00.003+02:00

Pattern designs, which are usually a single piece, are quite striking and definitely give one the urge to cut them out.

Click on the link to see more J.R. Campbell's Promotion and Tenure Portfolio

fashioning your future and knitting together...

2010-05-05T21:53:00.001+02:00

Since my fashioning, was turning into knitting, I decided I would diverge for a while, and so was born my other blog, www.knitmetogether.tumblr.com where you can find all my knitting and other knitting and crochet stuff I like. It's not quite as philosophical, but there's plenty of reflection and it's jam packed with ideas... Where as here I will dedicate my time to inspiring you to fashion your life, aswell as your wardrobe, and your sketch book.

It's so important to take time to do things that you enjoy, the little things as well as the outrageous things. It's only by breathing every breath we take that we remain fully alive.

Take hold of all the annoying things that happened to you today, and use the same amount of energy you used to complain about them, to do something that brings you pleasure, then you will quickly realise that the things that were annoying you were not worth being annoyed about after all.

Take pleasure in the moments, they're what you have today that will enable to create your tomorrow.

Une petite touche de connaisseur...

2009-12-04T01:07:00.004+01:00

Pour celles qui connaissent déjá faire du tricot, voici quelques bonnets pour aller en complement avec vos écharpes...pour quoi pas préparer un ensemble a 2... une qui fait l'écharpe et une qui fait le bonnet, ainsi nous élévons une vraie communauté.... bonne nuit et a Samedi

P.S. Fais de beaux rêves

Caresse Scarf!

2009-12-03T23:59:00.001+01:00

Voici notre écharpe caresse toute simple mais toute doux. Et pour moins de 10€ c'est vraiment donné...

What you need - Ce dont tu as besoin

2 balls of Mohair Caresse yarn exclusively at Monoprix - 2 pelotes de fil Mohair Caress exclusivement à Monoprix

Size 8mm knitting needles, straight (just like the ones you may have recieved at the Colour conference) - Aiguilles à tricoter 8mm, droit ( comme ceux tu as peut être réçu au conférence de Colour)

Crochet hook or needle - Aiguille à crochet ou couture

What you need to do - Ce que tu doit faire

Effectivement, le choix c'est completement ouvert, choisi un fil qui t'inspire, choisi la taille des aiguilles pour augmenter la vitesse...choisi une couleur qui te rends heureuse...Pour quoi? Parce que il y a des filles qui attend nos cadeaux plein d'amour....x

I does what I likes and I likes what I do!!

2009-12-03T00:45:00.005+01:00

Do I need to knit in pink ? Only if you want to.

Do I need to use Husky yarn? Only if you want to.

Do I have to buy yarn at Monoprix? Only if you want to.

Do I have to knit a scarf? Only if you want to...

Every thing we suggest is just to make it easier, if you want to knit hats, gloves, sweaters etc. feel free. We would love to see the beautiful gifts you have... Todays featured scarf is using Acrylaine from Monoprix. You will need just 2 balls ( of any colour) to make a lovely soft scarf - which will set you back 3,80€

What you need - Ce dont tu as besoin

2 balls of Acrylaine yarn - 2 pelotes de fil Acrylaine exclusively at - exclusivement à Monoprix

Size 8mm knitting needles, straight (just like the ones you may have recieved at the Colour conference) - Aiguilles à tricoter 8mm, droit ( comme ceux tu as peut être réçu au conférence de Colour)

Crochet hook or needle - Aiguille à crochet ou couture

What you need to do - Ce que tu doit faire

1. Cast on 20/25 stitches (the more stitches the wider the scarf). - Monter 20/25 mailles (plus de maille, plus large l'écharpe).
2. Knit every row until you have about a metre of yarn left. -Tricoter toutes les mailles à l'endroit, jusqu'à un metre de fil.
3. Cast off. - Rabattre les mailles.
4. Use your crochet hook or needle to weave in the ends at the top and bottom. - Utiliser ton aiguille pour rentrer les bouts.

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