We started a tradition last year of doing an unconventional Valentine’s Day post. In 2012, we celebrated the love we have for our (many) B3 pets and this year, we wrote some sweet nothings to some of the creative pursuits that make us feel alive and sometimes even keep us sane. Reading these, we think you’ll relate to many of the sentiments. You’ll also get to learn a little more about the eclectic group that is the B3 team.
What creative outlet would you send a Valentine to? Leave your love notes in the comments of this post, share them on our wall on Facebook or post them to Twitter using hashtag #craftlove.
Aimee’s Love: Wire Wrapping
Wire wrapping, I love you because you allow me to express my creativity in amazing ways. I can turn a bad mood into a beautiful piece of art, and a good mood into a masterpiece 
Jen’s Love: Metalsmithing
Metalsmithing, I love you because, well, I miss you. And they say that absence makes the heart grow fonder which is why I really, REALLY love you. You are my obsessive, compulsive outlet. You help me to express myself when I cannot otherwise because I am such a self-conscious weirdo. You have been absent from my life for too long now, metalsmithing, and that is going to change.
Lisa’s Love: Designer Vinyl Toy Collection
Designer Vinyl Toy Collection, I love you because when I look upon your vast array of colors, they make me smile and sometimes do a happy dance. You inspire me in my creative pursuits, also reminding me to keep a high standard of cute in my life.
Jenna’s Love: Tap Dance Improvisation
Tap Dance Improvisation, I love you because I used to hate you, but now you provide a time when I can access the unique part of my brain where I am thinking, but not planning. You’ve helped me find my artistic voice and become a better choreographer.
Rebeca’s Love: Dinner Group
Monday Night Dinner Group, I love you because you inspire me to reach new levels of culinary creativity. But you also support me when the cake falls or the khorasan wheat is too al dente. Here’s to another decade of deliciousness!
Kat’s Love: Chainmaille Clothing Projects
Audible Odyssey clothing project, I love you because, you are a really fun challenge and I look forward to collaborating with this great company on a dance production from one of the founding members!
Jason’s Love: Miniature Painting
Miniature Painting, I love you because when we’re together everything else fades into the background. I don’t think about anyone else and I only have eyes for you. We’ve told some fantastic stories and brought so many characters to life.
Art quilting, I love you because you enable my fabric hoarding, and we do transgressive things together, like make all-black quilts that subvert the dominant “block” paradigm. And because beads.