Happy New Year!
Yes, I know it's been a while since I last posted. When, you're a one woman show, somethimes you just can't get to everything. Even with the best of intentions, blogging often ended up at the bottom of the "to-do" list. I'm making a fresh start for 2012.
I have several goal for 2012, in addition to blogging more. I've always been an extremely multi-craftual (not sure if that's even a word) person. I learned to crochet, knit and sew at an early age, and am interested in a lot of textile related activities. While this is a good thing, it can be really difficult to focus on one thing for any length of time. I've been thinking a lot about setting limits and how those limits affect creativity. Interesting ideas are constantly popping into my head, but very few of them ever come to fruition; primarily because of my lack of focus. It's become clear that I really need some limits in order to be more productive. Enforcing limits on my creative activities, will be difficult. I felt way too scattered last year so I'm committed to working this way for 2012.
I couldn't end a post without pictures. So to that end, here are a few picture of the techniques that I'll be focusing on for 2012.
Tunisian Crochet, entrelac, using hand dyed/hand spun silk
Double weave, 4-block overshot. Warp: Jaggerspun Zephyr (2/18 50/50 wool/silk)and 10/2 UKI Mercerised Cotton. Weft: 20/2 UKI Mercerised Cotton
Hand spun, organic colour-grown cotton. These were spun using spindle, and wheels, and my book charkha.
I wish you all, happy crafting and success in all your creative activities for 2012.
Yes, I know it's been a while since I last posted. When, you're a one woman show, somethimes you just can't get to everything. Even with the best of intentions, blogging often ended up at the bottom of the "to-do" list. I'm making a fresh start for 2012.
I have several goal for 2012, in addition to blogging more. I've always been an extremely multi-craftual (not sure if that's even a word) person. I learned to crochet, knit and sew at an early age, and am interested in a lot of textile related activities. While this is a good thing, it can be really difficult to focus on one thing for any length of time. I've been thinking a lot about setting limits and how those limits affect creativity. Interesting ideas are constantly popping into my head, but very few of them ever come to fruition; primarily because of my lack of focus. It's become clear that I really need some limits in order to be more productive. Enforcing limits on my creative activities, will be difficult. I felt way too scattered last year so I'm committed to working this way for 2012.
I couldn't end a post without pictures. So to that end, here are a few picture of the techniques that I'll be focusing on for 2012.
Tunisian Crochet, entrelac, using hand dyed/hand spun silk
Double weave, 4-block overshot. Warp: Jaggerspun Zephyr (2/18 50/50 wool/silk)and 10/2 UKI Mercerised Cotton. Weft: 20/2 UKI Mercerised Cotton
Hand spun, organic colour-grown cotton. These were spun using spindle, and wheels, and my book charkha.
I wish you all, happy crafting and success in all your creative activities for 2012.
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