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This yarn barf is a pretty accurate metaphor for my week.
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A photo of my desk with a pile of tangled yarn on the left and the work in progress elf hat on the right. Behind this from left to right is my yellow water bottle with stickers, an open Diet Coke (my third this morning), my iPad and computer keyboard, my yellow notions pouch with pins on it, and my computer mouse.
October 30, 2025 at 3:35 PM Everybody can reply
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I’ve crocheted a lot of things this year but have been negligent in washing them. I did the thing today! 🎉
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A photo of a damp yellow crocheted piece stretched out on a gray blocking mat on my kitchen table. Anwyn, the yellow Corgidor, peeks out from under the table. The pattern is “Isabelle's Crescent Shawlette” by Laurinda Reddig. Yarn is Mermaid's Hair Fingering from Fairy Tale Yarn Co in the color “Heart of the TARDIS.” A photo of a clothing drying rack with three triangle shawls stretched out over it. So many beautiful colors!! In three different patterns. A photo of 2 scarves and an absolutely ginormous rainbow colored triangle shawl drying on towels on my bed. There’s a Monet water lily colored scarf (mostly green but with bits of pink and yellow and blue) on the left of the shawl and a tone on tone purple scarf on the right of the shawl.
October 13, 2025 at 8:27 PM Everybody can reply
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I’m going to finish blog prep today before I’m forced to cosplay a teen staying up late studying for finals!

Thinking about the process of moving from being an artist who makes BIG things to becoming one who works small. Drops tomorrow!

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October 13, 2025 at 5:51 PM Everybody can reply
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This page I made during 2020 has been on my mind so I went and found it. It says “What you are feeling is grief” See why it’s been on my mind?
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A photo of an art journal page. There’s a lot of abstract green and distressed black and gray. In pencil on the left it says “What you are feeling is grief”
October 11, 2025 at 11:38 PM Everybody can reply
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What baby steps are you taking today? Let’s celebrate!!

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misty.granades.com Misty Granade @misty.granades.com · 26d
This week I'm reflecting on a thing I keep forgetting over and over again. All progress counts, even the babiest of steps.
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This week I'm reflecting on a thing I keep forgetting over and over again. All progress counts, even the babiest of steps.
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October 7, 2025 at 5:22 PM Everybody can reply
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This weaving is finished and I’m contemplating what to do with it next. #PaperWeaving
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A photo of a paper and string weaving. The warp is natural-colored cotton string and the weft is mostly blues and teals papers that I’ve painted, and/or drawn on, or are pieces from my journals I’ve printed and cut up, or are fancy store bought art papers. It’s laying on a piece of cabbage eco-dyed paper.
October 7, 2025 at 4:49 PM Everybody can reply
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Awww yeah, I’m on a new thing!!
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A photo of a small wooden loom sitting on top of a pile of papers, lotsa blue and purple. The weaving is maybe a third finished and it’s a lot of blue. The warp is heavy natural-colored cotton string and the weft is paper.
October 6, 2025 at 4:39 PM Everybody can reply
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Cut yourself some slack if you haven’t made anything in a while and then get intentional. That’s what I’m doing. Read more here.
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misty.granades.com Misty Granade @misty.granades.com · Sep 30
There are seasons of life when daily studio work isn't much of an option. A reminder to myself that being intentional is key.
Getting back to it
There are seasons of life when daily studio work isn't much of an option. A reminder to myself that being intentional is key.
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September 30, 2025 at 1:04 PM Everybody can reply
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Do you need a pep talk today to go make things? Here it is!!
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September 23, 2025 at 12:55 PM Everybody can reply
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So excited to share this new work with you!
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September 16, 2025 at 2:51 PM Everybody can reply
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I finished my sweater! 🎉
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A photo of me, a white lady with shoulder length black wavy hair, wearing sunglasses, my newly finished crocheted pink, magenta, and peach variegated short sleeve sweater and jeans. I’m standing in my backyard so there’s a fence, a tree, and some shrubs behind me.
September 9, 2025 at 5:42 PM Everybody can reply
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Last week was my annual Art Retreat Week! I loved the whole thing!

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misty.granades.com Misty Granade @misty.granades.com · Jul 15
I created my own artist residency in 2023 that I called Art Retreat Week. This is my third year treating myself to my own personal art camp.
Art Retreat Week 2025
I created my own artist residency in 2023 that I called Art Retreat Week. This is my third year treating myself to my own personal art camp.
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July 15, 2025 at 2:41 PM Everybody can reply
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I love my blog. I love writing it & sharing with you. Since traveling to Scotland last fall, I’ve had a hard time returning to the groove. This past month though has been really rejuvenating!! I’ve got a ton of great things coming up!!
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Misty Granade abstract artist specializing in visual abstract mixed media artwork on canvas and books. See my portfolio and read my blog here.
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New blog post up on my site this week AND new paper packs and journals up in my shop! Go get you some! 😘
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Foundational Practices - Misty Granade
This week I talk about a few foundational practices that I've been relearning, renewing, or contemplating adding in.
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June 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM Everybody can reply
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What are you making that’s giving you joy right now?

I’m starting a sweater today! For myself!

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August 22, 2025 at 2:40 PM Everybody can reply
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I sent out my once a month newsletter yesterday. If you like reading about art making and creative process, my newsletter is ✨FREE✨

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Notes from the Studio - Misty Granade
I send out a micro-newsletter about once a month. It will only be 2-4 items and one of those will be a pic of my studio dogs.
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August 1, 2025 at 8:18 PM Everybody can reply
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I’m working on my blog from an Airbnb today and it’s sorta like working from a coffee shop except I’m not wearing shoes 😂 #ArtBlog #ArtBlogger #ThinkingAboutMaking #MakingThings
A photo of a tall square dining table with my iPad and a keyboard setup. My Wordpress blog is open on the screen where I’m writing when I’m not procrastinating posting to Bluesky. To the left are my open notebooks: my bujo and studio journal both covered in my chicken scratch handwriting. Behind the notebooks are my Diet Coke and yellow water bottle and a yarn bowl with a yarn bag and my current WIP. To the left on the chair is my open backpack with my notebooks, books, and magazines peeking out. Beyond the table is a sparsely furnished living room.
July 21, 2025 at 4:12 PM Everybody can reply
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Going back to my roots of 20 minutes of creative work a day to try to get back to my habit.

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misty.granades.com Misty Granade @misty.granades.com · Sep 30
There are seasons of life when daily studio work isn't much of an option. A reminder to myself that being intentional is key.
Getting back to it
There are seasons of life when daily studio work isn't much of an option. A reminder to myself that being intentional is key.
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October 2, 2025 at 1:32 PM Everybody can reply
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I’ve restarted my artist interview series! 🎉 DaNeal is a fellow Alabamian and I adore her work! Go check it out!!

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misty.granades.com Misty Granade @misty.granades.com · Aug 12
An ongoing series of interviews with folks talking about what their creative life is like. August's interview is DaNeal Eberly.
Interview with DaNeal
An ongoing series of interviews with folks talking about what their creative life is like. August's interview is DaNeal Eberly.
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August 12, 2025 at 1:47 PM Everybody can reply
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Are you on the struggle bus today? I wrote you a pep talk because we all need one sometimes. 😘

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This one's for you, Bestie - Misty Granade
Where I encourage you to make things joyfully and be your own biggest cheerleader. Do you need a pep talk this week? This is it.
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September 24, 2025 at 2:37 PM Everybody can reply
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Last week I treated myself to art camp! Read about my experience here ⬇️
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misty.granades.com Misty Granade @misty.granades.com · Jul 15
I created my own artist residency in 2023 that I called Art Retreat Week. This is my third year treating myself to my own personal art camp.
Art Retreat Week 2025
I created my own artist residency in 2023 that I called Art Retreat Week. This is my third year treating myself to my own personal art camp.
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July 17, 2025 at 1:55 PM Everybody can reply
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Watched this excellent critique of “The Artist’s Way” yesterday, then picked up a copy of Twyla Tharp’s “The Creative Habit” when we found an indie bookstore after dinner. It’s all about getting your habits built.
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why we never finish the artists way
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July 23, 2025 at 3:41 PM Everybody can reply
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Trying something new this week. Making art everyday this week & writing a bit on my blog post everyday as well.

Also need to do a video of the weaving process. I feel like it will take so long I’ll need a separate camera instead of my phone!
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October 9, 2025 at 1:39 AM Everybody can reply
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