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Monday, November 19, 2012
Crochet Hook Catharsis
ca·thar·sis - release of emotional tension, as after an overwhelming experience, that restores or refreshes the spirit.
I've gotta say....anyone that knows me, knows how tightly wound I am! ...I don't think it's necessarily a bad thing...it just IS. I also happen to be an exercise in contradiction.... for every "rule" I have for myself there's likely an exception... think food.... I hate mushrooms, but love mushroom soup.... I hate sour cream but love beef stroganoff, in which you will find sour cream.... that's just me, one giant oxymoron.
I love to create... I LOVE creativity... but for me, creating usually looks more like a mathematical equation. When I use a patternmaker's design, I take notes, lots of notes... and I can never just make things the way I'm supposed to...I adjust things...sometimes little things, sometimes big things. I almost always re-write purchased patterns in a way that is more user friendly for me, incorporating my "improvements"... I'm a bit of a perfectionist (not surprised are you??)... some days I wonder if I could make a business just re-writing other people's patterns for those out there who are equally as anal as me!
When I design, I begin with an idea, sometimes I've sketched it out, sometimes it's in my head.... then I choose a yarn (although sometimes the yarn comes first...then the idea), I make test swatches, figure out what yarn & needles or hooks are best for the job.... I write notes, I change what I've done, I erase notes, I cross out notes with large slashes ....I make & remake, I make more notes.... very, detailed, notes... I rip things out a lot... and start over... when I'm done, I type up the pattern ...it's a process....
I've got this friend... she happily makes many things with creative abandon, I often see pictures of her happy accidents... or items that didn't quite turn out right but she's soooo happy anyway... yeah, that is not me... I wish I could be more relaxed but I'm not... except.....
I had a moment.... 2 balls of beautiful yarn with nothing but a vision.... there were NO notes, NO ripping out... and pure & utter happiness as I put together this cowl! ...I can't explain in words the elation as it all came together, standing on a stool, making the final crocheted joins with it draped on my dress form... It was creating with full abandon...and let me tell you...it felt AMAZING!!! I'm so tempted to keep this for myself...but alas, I shall probably post it in my ETSY shop ....here's the result...
I've gotta say....anyone that knows me, knows how tightly wound I am! ...I don't think it's necessarily a bad thing...it just IS. I also happen to be an exercise in contradiction.... for every "rule" I have for myself there's likely an exception... think food.... I hate mushrooms, but love mushroom soup.... I hate sour cream but love beef stroganoff, in which you will find sour cream.... that's just me, one giant oxymoron.
I love to create... I LOVE creativity... but for me, creating usually looks more like a mathematical equation. When I use a patternmaker's design, I take notes, lots of notes... and I can never just make things the way I'm supposed to...I adjust things...sometimes little things, sometimes big things. I almost always re-write purchased patterns in a way that is more user friendly for me, incorporating my "improvements"... I'm a bit of a perfectionist (not surprised are you??)... some days I wonder if I could make a business just re-writing other people's patterns for those out there who are equally as anal as me!
When I design, I begin with an idea, sometimes I've sketched it out, sometimes it's in my head.... then I choose a yarn (although sometimes the yarn comes first...then the idea), I make test swatches, figure out what yarn & needles or hooks are best for the job.... I write notes, I change what I've done, I erase notes, I cross out notes with large slashes ....I make & remake, I make more notes.... very, detailed, notes... I rip things out a lot... and start over... when I'm done, I type up the pattern ...it's a process....
I've got this friend... she happily makes many things with creative abandon, I often see pictures of her happy accidents... or items that didn't quite turn out right but she's soooo happy anyway... yeah, that is not me... I wish I could be more relaxed but I'm not... except.....
I had a moment.... 2 balls of beautiful yarn with nothing but a vision.... there were NO notes, NO ripping out... and pure & utter happiness as I put together this cowl! ...I can't explain in words the elation as it all came together, standing on a stool, making the final crocheted joins with it draped on my dress form... It was creating with full abandon...and let me tell you...it felt AMAZING!!! I'm so tempted to keep this for myself...but alas, I shall probably post it in my ETSY shop ....here's the result...
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