“Give yourself margin
” is a sewing maxim about leaving enough excess fabric to account for potential mistakes. This book is about giving yourself space—the mental margin—to reconnect with your creative self by trying new things and, yes, even by failing sometimes. With lush illustrations, empowering interactive prompts, and inspiring personal stories, Give Yourself Margin is the perfect gift for anyone who is looking to rediscover their spark.
This book is a guide to self-love and asks you all the right questions, but I have to say the illustrations alone are breathtaking, this book is a book or art.
The perfect book for the creative soul. Each page a gentle push into the right direction of finding yourself and taking a moment to think, thinking of your answers alone is a moment in time when your brain settles from the everyday dust and you become selfish in your own thoughts to consider the answers. A selfishness that is needed, required and should be praised, without these moments of selfishness we loose ourself to everyone around us.
We love this book so much we are giving 5 copies away to CraftGossip.com readers. For your chance to win, simply comment below and tell us one thing you did for yourself today. Open to US addresses only, this giveaway closes on the 31st of October when winners will be randomly drawn from the comments below.
Looks like great advice for all of us. Paper crafting is my go to stress reducer and being a scientist, the creative aspects helps to balance the logical mindset. Looking forward to reading this book.
I took a walk in the meadow this morning and didn’t think about anything, just purposefully taking each step and listening to the sounds ofnature around me and looking at the vegetation.
When I was working on site, I did a lot of adult coloring to stave off boredom during my job at a call center. Since I’ve been working from home, I haven’t been doing that. I’ve started again and I’m working on a lovely autumn design. I had forgotten what a difference that little bit of creative output makes in an otherwise tedious day!
I am recovering from back surgery and REALLY miss crafting! Before my surgery I put together Craft Ziplock Bags containing EVERYTHING needed for a particular small project. Example: Fall Angel with leaf wings, Altered Tin Halloween/Christmas Scenes. And every day I do one ~ I feel so accomplished and my creative heart is full…
Thank you so much,
Gail Holden
28A Apple Tree Drive
Goffstown, NH 03045
Took a long nap and let everything wait until later.
The book sounds awesome! I love the cover art, and I imagine it’s full of beautiful illustrations!
I would love to be considered for this draw! The book sounds like just what I need to re-start my crafting after a recent slow period.
Let’s see, today I ordered Vitamin D3 for myself. My neighbors, friends, and relatives were concerned about me not taking care of myself so I “allowed myself to let them in” by following their suggestion and doing something about it. I was waiting for my husband to confer with me on this, but he recently passed away. Now I need to allow other people close to me to be my confidantes.
For the past few weeks I have become a homeschool teacher to my two granddaughters, ages 8 and 11, as well as caring for their 3-month-old brother while their mom goes to work. I have been retired for the past two years, enjoying my freedom to come and go as I pleased. Today, I called off school and I went to my sewing room and spent some time doing what I love-quilting. Would LOVE to have a copy of this book to reignite that spark of creativity I used to have.