Caren Adams Caren Adams is a crafty momma of three young children. She loves to create functional gifts such as soft toys and dolls, giving them special touches with hand embroidery and appliqué. She has a love of creating and makes her own patterns whenever possible. Caren is a sewer, crafter and creator of the blog http://cadamscreations.blogspot.com/ where she shares her creations.
Meet Caren Pellon: Where do you find inspiration for your work? Caren: Sometimes fabric speaksto me (like a placid brown cotton with sweet daisies saying, “pick me! I’d make a beautiful horse!”). Ultimately, though, what delights my children usually is what I go for. Stories I readthem (or they make up), their unending imagination, questions, and habits areall part of my inspiration. P: What does your creative process entail? C: I get mountains of books from the library (other people’s creativity helps fuel mine), and I do a lot ofsketching. Honestly, I am a terrible sketch artist, but putting something down on paper helps me to visualize what is in my head. I make my own patterns whenever possible, and my sewing area is always a mildly organized disaster area. P: What tips or tricks learned through experience can you share? C: Start small. I am an all-or-nothing kind of person, but there comes a time to be realistic and set yourself up for success (finishing a small project) rather than set yourself up for failure (getting into something that frustrates you so much you never want to do it again). P: What triggers you to start a project? C: I usually have an idea rattling around in my head, but the trigger to actually start it is usually a special occasion (someone’s birthday, holiday, etc.) paired with a block of freetime (very unusual, since I have two toddlers and a kindergartener). For more creations by Caren, visit her blog at http://cadamscreations.blogspot.com/