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BARE TALK: For the Maker in You
Whether you identify as a maker or are an admirer of the handmade life, this space is for you. Here we explore the creative process, some honest questions, our hopes and joys (sometimes with a dash of sarcasm), and the uncomfortable messy parts of creativity while making space for the raw, real, and authentic in each of us.
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Keila McCracken
Jul 17, 20246 min read
The Weaver's Skirt - A Bare Cloth Original Design
The weaver's skirt was inspired by the fabric. I started weaving the dark wool weft with the cream warp and I instantly knew this was...
Keila McCracken
Jul 16, 20248 min read
3 Surprising Things That Have Inspired Daily Creativity and Joy - By Default!
A current personal goal has been building a daily routine where creativity is inspired naturally. H ow can I build habits, set up my...
Keila McCracken
Apr 5, 20246 min read
10 Things to Know Before You Make the Cut: How to Sew, Design, and Create with Bare Cloth Fabric
We've made it! This blog has been well over six years in the making! Bare Cloth has been a soul project filled with serendipity,...
Keila McCracken
Feb 29, 20247 min read
Is it Time for 'The Artist's Way'? - 3 Reasons it's Time, 3 Reasons it's Not
The Artist Way. Yep, I finally did it. Have you?? I never heard about this until only a few months ago. None of y’all told me about...
Keila McCracken
Jan 30, 20245 min read
'Into the Unknown' and the Creative Process, Will You Ever Be the Same?
I have been wondering what it means to be a creative and am starting to think that the sole defining benchmark is whether or not we are...
Keila McCracken
Dec 30, 20237 min read
What's Sticking With You From 2023 That You're Bringing Into 2024?
As this year comes to a close and we dive into a fresh 2024, I have been reflecting on the past 12 months… Specifically, what a year can...
Keila McCracken
Apr 1, 202211 min read
Artisan Fartisan DIY Marketan, Small Arts Business Marketing Made Easy
I think marketing can be overwhelming, overcomplicated, and overdramatic (I really just like the rule of threes, feel free to dismiss...
Keila McCracken
Feb 18, 20223 min read
What's WELCOME in Your Creative Work?
I once attended a Compassionate Communication (NVC) training with a welcome that has stuck with me for years. This greeting is also what...
Keila McCracken
Feb 12, 20221 min read
An Artist Statement in Haikus
If you are like me, you freeze, bulge your eyes while twitching, and slowly exit the room when ever someone asks you for an artist...
Keila McCracken
Sep 6, 20214 min read
Keeping Creative Spaces Creative: Advice That Forever Changed the Way I Think About Creativity and Space
My studio has finally returned to being used for weaving, creating, and running a small arts business. For the past year and a half, I...
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