Dearest Readers,

The rumors are true, jannypie crafts will soon be growing! After almost 3 years of blissful blogging, I have the need to expand my blog to maximize my offerings to readers. First thing to know is:

You don’t have to do anything right now!

I’m letting you know now so that you can follow the changes and know when it is allllll ready for you!

Next thing to know is, my site will now be called Indiefinable Creations, but I will be keeping my Jannypie profile as the author.

/ in’ de. fīne’. able / : (adj) independent of a single definition or style
: (n) one who is indefinable.

Indiefinable Creations finally embraces my wide ranges of styles, creations and interests. Rather than denying all that I can do and focusing on one area to be successful, I’m accepting it, identifying it, naming it. Maybe visitors will be confused and leave. But maybe we’ll all be surprised and find out that other people have varying interests too, and stay to discover. (I’m hoping it’s the second one.)
So, what’s happening:

• Making the move to Wordpress. Many of the best features from my blog are getting lost in the archives, so I wanted the ability to bring the brightest stars up front for new visitors to find, and for regulars to access.
• Complete tutorial pages. A few of my tutorials are spread out across posts, and some are shorties that ended up being more popular than I had expected. These will brought all together, be easier to follow, and I’m adding some great features to make them really pop!
• Category sections will organize content. Because of my wide variety of creations and styles, I’ll be bringing much better organization to my content. You’ll be easily able to go straight to Crafts, Blog Design, Downloads, Resources, etc.
• Posts can be sorted by style, in addition to category, such as Cutesy, Grungy, Geeky.
• More stuff for you to look at: the new site will have much more content, with About Me sections, portfolios, top lists of resources that I use online, and more.
• I’m offering new services as well, packages for the non-internet-savvy based on blog and small business setup, design, optimization and use.
• Inspiration and community sections to highlight my favorites around the web and support my communities.
• A wealth of indie favorites, including handmade artists (locally and online), Columbus businesses, grassroots podcasts and authors, websites and maybe even products.

So there are some features for you to read and get excited about while I’m working, and I’m hoping that the support you all have given for so long will help me make this transition. I’m nervous (of course) but the way things have been coming together is really making me more confident that these changes are going to bring a lot of good stuff your way. Truly!

Moving to Wordpress is taking a long time because I’m making sure everything is done right (plus, it’s a royal pain in the badunkadunk to customize!). In the mean time, feel free to visit and bookmark the site:

Special Note: Prior to launching the site, I’ll be offering a preview to members who sign up for the email newsletter, which will include a free gift in exchange for completing a visitor feedback survey. So add your email if you are interested!

I have been painting these beautiful salvaged windows from a farm near my hometown, first by cleaning them well and then painting garden scenes on the panes. They inspire me to paint scenes I myself would love to see outside my windows. Fields of wildflowers are a happy vision and so filled with peace and the breath of nature, don’t you agree?

I also love to leave the frames as naturally worn as I found them, and only add elements that enhance the original antiquing, rather than refinishing them as new.

On this window, I purposefully painted the garden scene and left the rest of the window panes clear, because I like the idea of it staying true to it’s “window” origins. If it is hung outside, it would harmonize with the surroundings, and if hung inside, blend with the decor. However, in a few past pieces, I painted in the entire glass area:

I noticed that the windows with filled-in panes, that feel more “art” than “window”, drew much more attention and praise from others.

I wondered if maybe people like having the whole window completed, perhaps it makes them feel it is a more finished piece? Maybe people don’t like the thought of seeing anything through the window, and would prefer one solid creation? Hm…. I’ve been pondering and have not been able to think of an answer!

What do you think about these windows? Does one appeal to you more than the other? Why do you think that might be so? I’d love to hear your thoughts!

I have been working with an Etsy client recently who has made custom orders an absolute joy! She knows what she wants, colors and a few reference photos, and said she likes my style so go for it. It is so much fun to work for someone with your same tastes, and have the freedom to make something they like just as much as you do! Her great communication and friendly demeanor are icing on the cake

Here are 3 Save the Date designs I created as another custom order from her:

I just wanted to take a moment to say “Thank You!” to my readers and the feedback they have sent! Your comments are so important, they really inspire me to keep working and finding new challenges.

I aslo loved visiting your blogs that you sent- such talent! It is a reminder why blogging is so much fun, reading about other people’s passions, interesting lives, and the little moments that make us appreciate life.

I’ll be adding your blogs to my blogroll and your comments to a “feedback&praise” section, both of which will be coming soon. Thank you all again!