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Doodle Exercise Routine

October 22, 2015

Doodle Lessons, Lori KennedyGood Morning, Doodlers and Quilters!

Morning is a good time for doodling–a quiet activity that helps your brain transition from dreaming to wakefulness.   Perhaps you would even consider getting up 15 minutes early to doodle?! (Like most personal trainers, I ask a lot!)

Pour yourself a cup of tea and join me for today’s simple doodle exercise.

DOODLE WARM UPS

Begin by drawing several small squares.

Use a light pencil to divide the square into quadrants.

Choose a simple shape like a circle and add it to all four quadrants.Doodle Lessons, Lori KennedyDOODLE STRETCHES

Next, add another shape–like two lines–to all four quadrants.

Then add scallops to build on the design.Doodle Lessons, Lori KennedyDOODLE AEROBICS

Now keep adding simple shapes and repeating the original shapes to create a page full of different designs.

Doodle Lessons, Lori KennedyKEEP YOUR BLOOD FLOWING…

Now that you’re into the swing of things…

Turn the page and try another grouping of simple shapes.

Doodle Lessons, Lori KennedyDON’T REST YET!  (loud voice)

Fill the page…(Up tempo music)Doodle Lessons, Lori KennedyDOODLE COOL DOWN

When you’ve completed twenty minutes of doodling,

Get a sip of water, towel off and choose one design that might work in a quilt.

Put a star by it…so you can find it when you head off to your sewing studio next time.Doodle Lessons, Lori Kennedy

Now that’s a routine I would consider doing before breakfast!

Happy Doodles and Happy Day!

Lori

PS…Who would YOU rather face in the morning?Jillian Michaels

PPS…All tutorials, images and information are the property of Lori Kennedy at The Inbox Jaunt and are intended for personal use only.  Feel free to re-blog, pin or share with attribution to The Inbox Jaunt.  For all other purposes, please contact me at lckennedy@hotmail.com.  Thanks!

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13 responses to “Doodle Exercise Routine”

  1. treadlemusic says:
    October 22, 2015 at 6:36 am

    Good one!!!! I think the most ambition I have in the morning is getting the coffee pot up and running……..then I can think about doing the same myself!!!!!! LOL!!!!!

  2. Ness says:
    October 22, 2015 at 7:17 am

    Breath in… Doodle right and push push push exhale doodling left and relax. ?? yep I can do this too! Lol!

  3. Ness says:
    October 22, 2015 at 7:19 am

    Lori I think you just invented doodle yoga! Lol!

    1. WordPress.com Support says:
      October 22, 2015 at 7:23 am

      Namaste!

  4. Marianne says:
    October 22, 2015 at 7:20 am

    Doodling!

  5. Diane says:
    October 22, 2015 at 8:27 am

    took a drawing class couple weeks ago, turns out the warm up for drawing is doodling. I can doodle, I just can’t draw, haha. There is a difference.

  6. Giuditta says:
    October 22, 2015 at 8:38 am

    Lori, I hope these wonderful exercises of yours become a book someday!

  7. Shirey M says:
    October 22, 2015 at 8:56 am

    You’re a hoot Lori. Keep it going. I love your wisdom and encouragement.

  8. Cathie Thunell says:
    October 22, 2015 at 10:03 am

    Excellent routine! Can’t wait to try it!

  9. Margaret Reid says:
    October 22, 2015 at 10:32 am

    Drawing the squares first has given the entire exercise structure. You are a smart lady Lori. My book and pencils sit beside me( and my computer) in the mornings. The blank pages are over whelming. NOW, I can doodle! Thanks.

  10. Teri Coha says:
    October 22, 2015 at 1:42 pm

    I laughed out loud about the idea of getting up early to doodle! I have never been able to get up earlier than absolutely necessary for anything. But maybe if it is something like doodling or actually going to the machine and sewing for a few minutes, I would do it. I might have to try it.
    Loved the candy corn tutorial. As usual, I am always amazed at what you come up with.

    1. WordPress.com Support says:
      October 22, 2015 at 7:30 pm

      Thanks Teri!!

  11. rascassepoule says:
    October 25, 2015 at 5:58 am

    good exercise ! …after breakfast

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