chaos, creativity & occational progress

Current Procraftination Level:

Grand architect of unfinished things

88%

Gwendle: professional daydreamer, enthusiastic fabric collector, aspiring designer, occasional quilt finisher.

oldest UFO:

2019:  365 ‘Block a Day’ Quilt

Currently on day 2092 (and counting….)

Favourite Colour Palette:
Favourite Block

modernish

When you love the satisfying geometry and pattern play of traditional block-based quilting but can’t resist the vibrant palettes, playful twists, and fresh energy of modern design.

Hi There!

I’m Gwen; a freelance creative from Staffordshire, UK.

I love quilting… and by that I mean; I love thinking about quilts, talking about quilts, planning quilts, buying fabric for quilts –  but actually finishing them? That’s where things get complicated.

You know that “I’ve got a million exciting ideas but zero finished projects” experience?  Well that’s my entire life.  Living with ADHD, and regular struggles with depression, mean my ‘getting stuff done‘ power is a little temperamental.

This website is my attempt change things; to take control of the creative chaos in my brain and turn it into something real – and hopefully, something meaningful. A place to share the mess, the mistakes, the rare moments of actually finishing things, and everything I learn along the way.

My aim is to create a supportive space filled with ideas, inspiration and encouragement for those of us who sometimes need a little help finding their way, (or anyone who’s just looking for a good excuse to play with some pretty fabric).   

What you'll find here (one day)

  • Tips & techniques about quilting and creativity 
  • My adventures (and misadventures) in crafting
  • Resources & patterns for fellow fabric hoarders
  • A space where the mantra is most definitely  “progress not perfection”

If you’re also struggling with ADHD, depression, or just generally feel like the “magic motivation” fairy skipped your house, you’re in good company. This website is for anyone who’s tired of waiting for the “perfect moment” to start creating and is ready to embrace the messy, meandering path of creativity—no matter how many half-finished projects are involved.

Thanks for being here! Seriously, it means more than you know xx

Start Exploring

Lost in Ideas? Start Here!” section for ADHD creatives with free resources, tips, and encouragement.
“Ready to Make Something? Browse Inspiration!”.

Procraftination Calculator

Curious about your current level of procraftination? Enter your projects below and let my highly scientific (not at all scientific) calculator determine your Procraftination Percentage! Will you score as a Dedicated Doer or a Master of Distraction? There’s only one way to find out—hit calculate!

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Hidden at the bottom of the wardrobe:
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Beautiful Distractions:
0%
Big Dreams:
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Actual Progress:
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A gallery of mild chaos, creativity & occasional progress

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(Spoiler alert for The Hollow Places by T. Kingfisher—proceed at your own risk.)

The moment I saw images of British jellyfish, I was immediately reminded of a very specific scene from this book. It’s dark, seriously, stop reading now if you’re a kid or easily squeamish…

ok then….don’t say I didn’t warn you…

Imagine wading through waist high dark water, only to realize that the pale shapes drifting around you aren’t fish or debris—those things that gently slide over your hands as you move through the water, they’re intestines. Worse, they belong to someone you’re having a conversation with, and somehow this person is still very much alive, half-submerged, their body unravelling piece by piece into the water around them. 

It’s one of the most viscerally horrifying things I’ve ever read, and now you get to live with that mental image too. You’re welcome.

Want something even more horrifying? Swipe the image to witness the other cursed creations I accidentally generated while spiralling into a full-on Midjourney distraction session when making this totally unnecessary popup.

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