The wandering mind travels to far and distant lands.

These days I seem to be searching under rocks and in small nooks and crannies for new ideas and things to generally brighten my day. I suppose these places aren't so far afield from the world of quilting, but still not all inspiration seems to be coming from the fabric world at the moment. I love it when people share their inspirational favorites, so I'm going to return the favor by sharing mine!

Inspiration for the Day: ETSY

Etsy is my absolute favorite stop these days. Crafters and artisians from all over the world are staking their claim and personally I'm loving it. If you haven't been I suggest you sit down with cup of coffee, possibly a snack or two, and browse to your hearts content.

{ WARNING: What I am about to say now, in the early days of Summer,
may shock and offend some and is not for the faint of heart }

Christmas Gift Alert!!! Here's my tip for the day, week or whatever: This is a great place to round up Christmas gifts, so do yourself a favor and bookmark sellers you find interesting. It's my plan this year to bookmark away all year long and buy for Christmas as budget allows. Since I personally can't seem to squeeze out a single hand-made gift without waiting until the last minute, you can still give hand-made gifts - just ones made by somebody else.

{Some links to get you started }

• Belle & Boo: Beautiful illustrations (and she has an awesome blog to boot)
• Marmee Craft: Original art and prints
• Mia Acessories: Bags and vintage notions
• Blossom Hill: Sweet wool animals and other goodies