CiMos Expressions

Create, write, love in color

You Don’t Have to Call Yourself an Artist to Make Something Beautifuld

So many people want to write a family story, sew a quilt, or start a custom journal, but they stop before they begin because they think, “I’m just not creative.”

As your Creativity Coordinator, I am here to change that. I join you at the very beginning, breaking down the intimidating steps of storytelling, fiber arts, and self-publishing into easy, enjoyable milestones. Together, we will bring your ideas to life and create a finished masterpiece you will be incredibly proud to display in your home or share with the world.

Turn Ideas into Handcrafted Masterpieces

Fiber Arts & Textile Design

You don’t need years of training to work with fabric and yarn. I provide friendly, step-by-step guidance in classic crocheting and sewing to help you build confidence from your very first stitch.

Looking for a unique way to decorate your home? We can also explore textile-on-canvas art, mixing fabrics, textures, and layers to design a custom, tactile masterpiece that you will be proud to hang on your wall. Whether you are holding a crochet hook for the first time or creating abstract fabric canvas art, I walk right alongside you.

Storytelling & Self-Publishing

Have a family story, memoir, or book idea inside you? I help you organize your thoughts, structure your story, and navigate the independent publishing process step-by-step to get your book in print.

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Custom Journals & Paper Crafts

Design a functional piece of art from scratch. I guide you through creating custom journals and memory books, blending beautiful papers and bindings into a keepsake built entirely by you.

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A Teacher’s Hope

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Cindy Mosley

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As I begin a new year of teaching, I am going through the typical first week of school activities—arranging desks, choosing learning activities, writing lessons, meeting new students, learning their personalities, etc. This is my thirteenth first week of school and I can honestly say that I learn just as much as my students every year. I don’t mean I am learning the same math they are learning. Although, the state of Texas has pulled a few fast ones on me in the last couple of years. Every school year I learn that hope really can change things. I have learned that bringing hope into the math classroom transforms reluctant students and parents into fans of learning new math skills.

I have only taught at three school districts in my career and each has its own style of growing teachers. Each district bring a variety of learners from diverse cultures. The most common element of all three districts is their desire to see children learn and grow. All of them invest in training their teachers how to meet the needs of all learners. All of them encourage creativity. What I love most is they all have an unspoken non-negotiable—give the children hope. They cloak it with words like “do what’s best for kids”, “strive for excellence”, and “prepare them for the future”. What they really mean is give them hope. When educators bring hope to the table, students learn to strive for excellence, they look forward to the future, and they learn how to solve problems in creative ways.  When we bring hope to the table, students who struggle to get along socially learn how to make friends, resolve conflict, and become advocates for themselves.

I am looking forward to the months ahead and the many opportunities I will have to bring hope to the table. To my friends working in the education field, enjoy this year and remember to always bring hope to the table.

 

Psalms 32:8

I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with My loving eye on you.

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