Actually prioritizing creativity
August, 28, 2026
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Last night I realized something about my creative practice...
Over the last week I have been leaving time for creativity, but I wasn't prioritizing it. The time I was allowing myself to be hands-on creative was the leftover time. The remnants. Reserved for when all the tasks were checked off the list.
And I know this won't come as a shock to anyone who lives a full, busy life... at the end of the day, I was tired! I would head down to my studio, turn on the lights, put my apron on, and the exhaustion of the day would hit.
After a few attempts I would shake my head, take off my apron, turn off the lights, and head back upstairs.
It was a tough realization — because in my mind I had been making time for my creative practice. But it wasn't prioritized, protected time.
What am I doing about it?
— A self-imposed challenge —
For the next week, I want to make a conscious effort to prioritize my creativity. Doing something hands-on creative early in the day, even if it's just for 5 minutes.
This morning, that looked like me swatching the colored pencils that were laying out on my art table.
Having an accountability buddy is always good, so I wanted to invite you in on this little challenge with me. Let's check-in this time next week, in the next edition of The BB Connection!
Colored pencils swatches and scribbles from creative play time this morning.
Quote: "You'll never know just how important creativity is until you prioritize it."
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It's been awhile since I've updated you
With the BB Journals Jumpstart event happening at the beginning of this month. (By the way, huge thank you to the 14,000 of you who joined!) Then the launch of my yearly experience, BB Art Journals Masterclass. Plus, enjoying the first couple weeks of getting settled into class, it's been a month since I last wrote a BB Connection "regular" email! I have some upcoming events to catch you up on!
Happening this weekend!
My good friend, Andrea Chebeleu, is teaching a new class Mixed Media Field Guide, and it looks like SO much fun! The live classes will take place online August 29-30. Saturday is a prep class and on Sunday we'll be creating the actual project. I'm excited to make one with all of you! Only $67 (before class, price goes up later) Check it out here
Artwork from Andrea Chebeleu from her Mixed Media Field Guide class
Coming up soon! September 28 - October 2, 2026
The Making Zen online retreat is back, and I'm so honored to be a presenting artist again. I'm very excited for the project that I'll be teaching, Stitched Franken Fabrics. It's a super yummy, texture heavy project that I think you are going to love. I turned my finish piece into a zipper pouch!
Making Zen is a FREE textile-arts-focused online retreat. 30 talented artists host one workshop each over the course of five days, September 28 - October 2. Those workshops are totally free for anyone to watch for 24 hours. It is such an incredible opportunity to get inspired, connect with new friends and artists, and improve your craft!
Save your free seat — MAKING ZEN
Zipper pouch created from the Stitched Franken Fabric created in Making Zen lesson
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I hope you've been doing well! I can't wait to checkin with you next week and see how prioritizing creativity went for all of us!
Talk soon 🩷
xxBB
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TL;DR;
> a challenge to prioritize your creativity
> Mixed Media Field Guide class with Andrea Chebeleu
> Making Zen online retreat, grab your free seat