How Creative Are You?
By Shellyann36
@Shellyann36 (11385)
United States
December 13, 2016 1:09am CST
I come from a family that is very creative. All of the women on my maternal side of the family were creative. My Granny, aunts, and my mama all knew how to sew, knit, crochet and make various crafts. They were/are all very good at it too. Over the years various quilts, dolls, clothing, stuffed animals, and other various projects have taken place within the family fold and they have all turned out nicely.
Now, when it comes to me, I am not creative. I seem to blunder everything I touch, craft wise. I love watching videos on Youtube of these creative people making decorations for the holidays, coming up with neat organizing ideas, making beautiful jewelry and I just drool.
I have been working for months on decorating my planner. I guess practice makes perfect because I a getting better at color patterns and neater lines. I hope that one day I will be accomplished enough to share my crafts on Youtube myself.
Are you creative? What is your special creative outlet?
I just wanted to add that creativity spreads way beyond sewing and knitting and crocheting. Writing, photography, painting, jewelry making, etc... What are you good at?
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17 responses
@shaggin (71678)
• United States
14 Nov 17
@Shellyann36 My 13 year old daughter is to talented she can just sit and draw or paint amazing things out of her head. It is amazing to me. She is super creative and crafty I absolutely love it. I truly wish I had her talent.
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
16 Nov 17
@shaggin That is awesome! Other members of my family are all crafty, they can sew, crochet, knit and make lots of things. I seem to have 5 thumbs when it comes to creative things.
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
14 Nov 17
@shaggin I am in the same boat. I cannot vision crafts just by looking at items. I am not one of these people that can walk into a craft section see some buttons and automatically come up with a way to use them. I have to see someone else do it first.
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@bluemoonpavilion (4658)
• Singapore
13 Dec 16
I was never any good with making crafts of any kind (stupid hands I have), but I guess creativity is not only limited to crafts, you can be creative in other intangible ways too, like talking or writing (this is tangible!)
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
13 Dec 16
@bluemoonpavilion you are 100% correct. I did edit my post to include crafts such as writing, photography, painting, etc. To me, writing is one of the most important crafts. Without writers, I would not be able to escape my world and step into an imaginary one when I have a chance. 
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
13 Dec 16
@bluemoonpavilion What sort of books do you enjoy? I am into several types of fiction. I love mysteries, paranormal, vampires, werewolves, zombies. All sorts of things. Of course, that is just what I like to read at the moment. My tastes change every few months. ,
@bluemoonpavilion (4658)
• Singapore
13 Dec 16
@Shellyann36 I love to read books precisely for this reason. Books can bring me to worlds and beyond
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@katsmeow1213 (28717)
• United States
13 Dec 16
Nope, not a single creative drop of blood in my veins.
My kids are though... not really with crafts but with acting and music. My 14 year old just made All County for baritone again.
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@katsmeow1213 (28717)
• United States
13 Dec 16
@Shellyann36 It's band.. but he can sing too. Baritone is an instrument, also called a Euphonium.
@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
13 Dec 16
Creativity exists in so many forms! Kudos to your son! I would love to hear him sing.
@averygirl72 (37770)
• Philippines
13 Dec 16
I love arts and crafts that's why I study crochet in 2011. I've made lots of items so far that I'm able to give as a gift to friends.
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
13 Dec 16
@averygirl72 it is great that you are able to create gifts for your friends! Kudos to you! Feel free to share some pictures of your creations.
@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
13 Dec 16
@LadyDuck I think that cake decorating is an art form. I love to watch the baking shows and competitions where pastries are decorated.
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@LadyDuck (460454)
• Switzerland
14 Dec 16
@Shellyann36 This is something I love to do. Even when I prepare the food for the holidays, I try to decorate the plates. It's so nice to put on the table something pretty to the view.
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
13 Dec 16
There are various ways of being creative - I have some art talent and I have a very creative mind.
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
13 Dec 16
@AbbyGreenhill creativity can be expressed in many forms.
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
14 Dec 16
I am a writer and I crochet, that is about the extent of it.
@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
13 Dec 16
@jaboUK surely, you jest! You are very creative. I have always loved your poems and writings.
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@MarshaMusselman (38723)
• Midland, Michigan
15 Dec 16
See, you turned your own idea around. SInce you do write, then you are creative, just not in the same ways as your foremothers. I thought I just made up that word, but someone must have beat me to it.
I used to knit, but prefer crocheting. I used to make a few hook rugs. Some I made with the pattern on the canvas and one I did my own pattern for. I've made two quilts and have neither one anymore. I took art in school and while I'm not the best with drawing or painting, I enjoyed doing batiking and made a few wall hangings. When I retire I'd like to take up some type of painting and I always wanted to learn to play the piano, but that will have to wait until the next life.
@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
14 Dec 16
My family was creative too, Dad loved carving wood, Mom was a sewer and an artist with weeds and flowers and put them in the church every Sunday. My brother followed Dad and became a really good woodworker, My sister is a quilter. My art is painting and I find it so comforting, I lose myself while doing it.
@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
13 Dec 16
@JudyEv oh yes, I do consider writing as being creative. I should have included that at the top. Perhaps I will edit it. Writing, drawing, painting, photography and everything else.
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
13 Dec 16
@Stessia you are very good! I like your work. Those booties are adorable!
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@clrumfelt (5490)
• United States
13 Dec 16
I've never been very creative but I like looking at magazines and YouTube for ideas.
@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
13 Dec 16
the only way to get better't anythin'n life 'd be to practice, practice, practice. which 'f course requires patience :) glad to hear that'cher gettin' happier with yer planner decoratin'. my momma 'tis a whiz 't home decor. ya ought to see her house! fer the holidays e'ery single room 'tis decorated with Christmas cheer, includin' both loos 'n the laundry room.
i aint one much fer decoratin' the house. my creative outlets i reckon'd be quiltin' 'n snappin' pics. both'f which i strive to learn all i can'n strive to get better 't both.
@moffittjc (118817)
• Gainesville, Florida
14 Dec 16
Everybody has some creative talent somewhere hidden within themselves, it's a matter of whether or not they can reach down deep inside of them and find it! I find I am most creative when I am relaxed and at ease. When I am stressed or overwhelmed, it makes it hard to get those creative juices flowing!
