Inspiration is an elusive thing.  One season everything we look at inspires a new project; another year and nothing turns us running to our supplies.  The occasional jump-start helps.  A run through the crafting blogs gave me news of shows and projects that have inspired the bloggers and that might inspire you.

Sara, at Crafts of Texture, is on the Board of Editors for DIY City Magazine, and is searching for London-based DIY shops and designers to feature to feature in their summer, LONDON Issue. Besides London area shows, shops and events, she need unique content projects to share with their readers. If any of this sounds like it might be you, check out the details here.

Betz White went garage-saling and came home with a metaphor for her creative life:

I scored this cigar box of old thread on wooden spools. (Never know when those will come in handy) Right now my brain feels a bit like that box. Full of ideas and possibilities, yet mixed up and unwinding at the same time. (ha! my iBrain is stuck on "shuffle") I've been dabbling around the studio, making a mess and experimenting with some new techniques. I might share some of them. I might keep them to myself. We'll see...

Bits of Beads and Fiber was inspired by the Cyber Fyber Exhibition to start playing again! It's amazing what looking at other people's ideas for a bit of paper, some fabric and beads can do!

Super Naturale pointed me to the Lupin Project, created by Elena Corchero at exploring lost values through craft and technology.  As she writes:

Stereotypes dictate that boys don't sew and girls don't play with electronics. The Lupin project kit aims to combine these conventionally separate worlds, fostering collaboration between the sexes and opening their minds to the innovations that are possible at the intersection of multiple discipline.

Stationery designer Jill Deluce is the first guest blogger at IndieFixx's coverage of National Stationery Show taking place this week.  She picks three of her favorite exhibitors and highlights their wares.

Also at IndieFixx is the Indie is the New Green post b Jessica Gonacha.  She highlights some of the best wallets made from recycled materials, then issued this challenge:

GREEN CHALLENGE: Make your own wallet out of recycled materials! Vintage fabric, recycled paper, a gocco printer and some reclaimed vinyl… so many possibilities! Post your creations in the Indie is the New Green flickr group.

Craftster chose this week to highlight all the pimped out toddler vehicles shown in their forums.  Feel free to share links to your own pimped-out toddler toys!

Debra Roby blogs her creative life at A Stitch in Time and her mundane life at Deb's Daily Distractions .