Have any of you heard of the BlissDom conference before? If you haven’t, let me quickly fill you in, because it’s awesome! BlissDom is a conference that’s all about empowering women bloggers. It’s in its fifth year and has grown to include more than 750 people from all over the country. This past weekend Kirsten, the editor of AllFreeSewing and I (representing AllFreeHolidayCrafts) had the opportunity to experience BlissDom and we were amazed by all the inspiring people we met. We got to network with a bunch of amazingly cool craft and food bloggers, learn from successful entrepreneurs like author Jon Acuff and social media guru Melanie Nelson, and have some fun in Nashville!
Since I love pictures, and I know you do too, I thought I’d give you a sneak peek inside our experience at the conference. First up, the location!
We stayed at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, which is a city unto itself. Seriously, this hotel had jungle-like plant life, waterfalls and even a boat that floated through the main lobby area:
After getting over the initial shock that this jungle paradise would be our home for the next two days, Kirsten and I started attending sessions where we learned about everything from Facebook to blogging to how to live creatively and believe in yourself. If it sounds very “Oprah,” it was — and in the best way possible. There’s no way you could have left BlissDom without feeling empowered to make positive changes in your life, whether personal or professional or both.
Interspersed with our seminars, we had time to chat with a bunch of other conference attendees. Everyone was so nice and friendly and I was amazed by the amount of creativity and passion packed into one place! We especially enjoyed making new connections with a few bloggers in particular. Pop over to these sites if you get a minute – I promise you’ll be glad you did!
- Maggie from Gussy Sews – A wonderful resource for sewists and anyone who likes cute things!
- Jennifer from Threaded Together – A blog run by two sisters, their mom, sister-in-law and some friends. They have great craft ideas and tutorials!
- Allison from House of Hepworths – A great resource for home decor and DIY tutorials; I especially love her Dollar Store section!
- Angela from Unexpected Elegance – A really cool blog with ideas for upcycled and thrifty home decor.
- Meggie from Hoosier Farm Babe – A fun blog with delicious recipes inspired by life on the farm.
There were so many amazing women at this conference, I’m just sad we weren’t able to meet all 750 of them!
We did make one more special friend while attending BlissDom. Are you ready for this? We met…
The Lorax! With the upcoming release of the Dr. Seuss inspired movie, this orange mustachioed guy was roaming the halls of the conference, taking pictures with eager fans and we were lucky enough to get to pose with him! Isn’t he cute?
Stay tuned for more snapshots of our time at BlissDom (trust me, there’s some other special stuff we want to share with you!), but for now I’ll leave you with this: We’re having a special giveaway just for you, our loyal readers!
One lucky reader (chosen at random) will win a swag bag full of fun items we picked up while at BlissDom:
This awesome swag bag includes:
- A Blooming Expressions flower from Hallmark
- A “People Like Me” Facebook t-shirt
- A recipe organizer
- A fashionable wristlet
- Shampoo and conditioner from VO5
- An official “BlissDom” silver necklace
- A cute breakfast bowl
- An airplane neck pillow
- A Blissdom canvas tote bag
- Coupons
- And so much more!
How to Enter the Giveaway:
All you need to do is leave a comment on this post telling us where you get your craft inspiration from. It could be a person you know, a blog you read, magazines, your kids… anything really!
The Details:
1. Contest ends on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at 11:59 p.m.
2. Open to anyone 18+ in US and Canada only.
3. Only one entry per person please.
4. Winner will be announced right here on the blog on Friday, March 2, 2012.
Good luck!
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I get it at my LYS, Sophie’s in Louisville, KY. Also, Knitting Daily on my local KET sation on Sat. I also, like Interweave Mag. Ok, lots of places 😀 also my friend Becky
I find inspiration mostly online–so many fantastic blogs including favecrafts.
I would really love to win, pick me please!!!
i get inspired by watching and listen to people around me and by surfing the web.
I love getting my inspiration from different pins on pinterest. I also love allfreesewing.com. I am a beginner sewer so it is nice to find easy patterns to test my skills on 🙂
Anywhere I can find it….Blogs, Penterest, Internet searches, plus I subscribe to some magazines & news feeds. Thank You Fave Crafts! Love your blogs!
I get my inspiration from life itself. I use the internet, open our minds and think it up. What ever is needed I did till I find the right pattern or yarn, or whatever the project is. Today I decided to make a large rug for my 15 year old sons room, all camo so I will hook a rug with all the different colors that are in camo he helped me decided and to draw it out will be very cool can’t wait to get started.
I get my inspiration from research on the internet, blogs, and looking at my sweet 4 yr old daughter. Fabric, in and of itself, can inspire me. I love bag patterns and embroidery and the beauty of our Creator! Glad you had a great time in Nashville!
I get my inspiration from reading magazines, internet blogs, and the ASG ladies! I would love to win this bag full of useful things!
I find inspiration from book’s,internet,being outdoors,other people just about any where I love crafts,sewing,scrapbooking just about anything.love your site would love to win this.
I find my inspiration in everyday life. In everything I see in people and online I start crafting. My son is a great help in creating at home!
i get inspired by my grandkids. i check out what they are into at the time and take my cues from that.
I get my inspiration from my 2 precious granddaughters. Ella just turned 5 and is developing definite ideas on her preferences…no more pale pink sweaters for her. Her favorite color is orange! Sweet Sophie will be 1 on March 2 and I can do whatever I want for her…for now!
i m not creative so I buy magazines, go to classes, steal shamelessly from others.
Most of my creativity right now is being directed towards a 1966 vintage camper. I get the greatest ideas from a group of gals and guys who also love to glamp (glamour camp) their vintage babies….The Loyal Order of the Glampers or LOOTG! From handmade chandeliers to custom First Aid kits, we’ll figure out how to do it, do it on a budget, and do it so it looks GREAT!
I get inspired by blogs mostly, CraftyGemini & sewcanshe to name two. Also, I love Craftgawker…
I get my ideas from the product itself. I look at the stampet and come up with ideas. When I run out of mine I turn to the computer. Thanks – Ann
I get inspired from TV, magazines, and online. I would just love to win this.
I get most of my inspirations from the internet. Thanks for the drawing.
Inspiration comes from other crafters’ Internet postings, from blogs and Pinterest of course! I could get lost in Pinterest! Thanks for the inspiration you bring!
Inspiration seems to come most frequently while I am on my morning walks. I have designed a lot of quilts and other sewing objects that way the past few years.
I received my inspirations from my Grandmother seeing all of the beautiful things she made and shared and also from my mother who had a great imagination. In today’s times I enjoy searching the internet for something different, some old patterns no longer in circulation and hope to add what I have for the enjoyment of others
I find inspiration from craft magazines, friends, craft stores,blogs, and in my community. These inspirations allow me to be more creative.
I get my inspiration from fave crafts mostly but I also get it from other sites on the internet i.e., Pinterest, simlicity and I get a lot of ideas from vintage articles of clothing or other vinage items that I grew up with that I wish were still around. I absolutely hate to see anything go to waste when there is still a lot of “living” left in it.
My inspiration comes from many places.Keeping an open mind to how things are made and then putting my own twist on it. I like to use many different things in the things that I make. Looks like the swag bag has some neat stuff in it. I like this site.
I get inspirationfrom everywhere and everythung
Like so many others, I peruse Pinterest for hours. Can’t miss Etsy and LOVE craft shows and gift shops for seeds of inspiration. My favorite phrases include “I can do that!” and “Only I would…” And, of course, I keep tabs on FaveCraftsBlog.com. Keep the ideas coming!
I get my ideas from all around me in the things I see and things people say. Thank you for the chance to win.
I used to get it from magazines and blogs but now I am totally getting inspired on Pinterest
I loved your description of Blissdom! Great writing, I felt like I was actually there!
I get a lot of my inspiration just by looking at fabric, believe it or not! I’ll see a certain print and it will just scream out something, or practically beg to be made into a certain item. That’s probably why I have such a fabric stash, I’m a sucker for a cute print ; )
Thank you for offering this giveaway!
Robin: )
I get tons of inspiration online. Love watching tuts on YouTube.
I get inspiration from Pinerest, youtube and other online sites!
I get my inspiration from all kinds of places – my friends, my grandsons, the beautiful place I live, and just by looking at my materials. It all depends. Sometimes I just think about what I need, and the inspiration comes from how I’m going to make what i need from what I have!
I get my craft inspiration from magazines, both rubber stamping and crochet. If I can’t find a pattern, I try to figure it out and make my own. I love receiving suprises.
Back in the day, one embroidered and made patches to cover up holes in jeans and such to make items of clothing last longer. You taught yourself to knit and crochet to make clothing to wear, gifts to give away, and things for comfort like quilts. I have been self taught for as long as I can remember. And continue to do so, its the enjoyment I see in the other person’s eyes that do it for me. That you actually took the time and made this for me look. That one of a kind baby afagan that is unqie and one of a kind, that becomes a heirloom. Its a feeling of accomplishment and that you have done something special for a special someone in your life. I also knit hats for premie babies that go to a charity or blankets so a homeless person won’t go cold.To some up, its just truly a blessing to give somemthing that keeps on giving.
I get my inspiration from online – blogs, forums, etc.
My last inspiration was from a crafty gift that my husband gave me because he just knew I could figure out and do even better! With a little research I did do! But I never know where I’m going to get an idea from!
From the Internet! I’m a good copycat.
From seeing the world through the eyes of my grandsons.
Pinterest is my new love for all things crafty! So many good ideas in one spot, it’s awesome.
My inspiration comes from mags, online craft sites, blogs – nature, blessed by GOD!
I get my inspiration from my grandma for as long as I can remember she has always done all sorts of craft projects and has made at a lot of things over the years I recently taught myself how to crochet using the web a lot and at 72the my grandma just learned how to make quilts she has taught me that we can learn something new everyday as long as we are willing to keep learning no matter what age we are!!
Love it! Need it!
I get a lot of my ideas from stumbling blogs and art sites. I also like to go to antique stores and see what I can upcycle into something fresh and new. I try not to throw anything away, there is always a use for it if I think hard enough!
What a nice giveaway! I get most of my inspirations from blog sites my favorite being stumble upon they have this craftgawker site that is to die for.
I get my inspiration from others and from craft sites. I love to try new things and appreciate all of the crafters before me that have shared their ideas and patterns! Thanks!
I get a lot of my inspiration from many different areas, such as nature, things I have seen through other cultures, my son is a big inspiration of ideas, which I put his ideas into things I make. I love teaching and helping kids learn to paint, draw and crochet. I get inspiration going back to when I was a child and remembering all the things I once wanted to create, and now I can create them!
I originally got my inspiration from my grandmother who taught me to knit, crochet and sew. Now I get inspiration from the internet – so many projects I want to make!
i get my inspiration from blogs, pinterest, and my kiddos……I pull inspiration from pretty much everywhere! love sewing, crocheting, and many other crafting things.
I work out side a lot and at a marina so am in a mermaid phase so lots of sparkle and blues and greens you can see it in my crafts thanks !