Creative

I’m not really sure what’s been going on the last few months but I’m feeling so creative.   I just want to make shit!

A few weeks ago, I was pretty sick and really not sleeping well.  What did I do when I couldn’t sleep?  I got out of bed at 4:30 am and made chapsticks.  Crazy ha?

I have ideas and urges to make things all the time.  It’s awesome and awful at the same time.

My mom used to get on me about not writing down what I was doing when I knit or crocheted something new without a pattern.  Maybe all that nagging (joke Mom – I love you) finally paid off because I keep detailed notes now when I create something from my brain.

Here are a few of the patterns I’m working on right now:

I called this one “Thimble” because it reminds me of when I was little and would watch my grandma use one to hand quilt.

This one I called “Rory” because the inspiration came from a hat Rory Gilmore wore in one of the last episodes of Gilmore Girls.  (It’s probably my favorite one so far.)

This one I’ve called “Mackenzie” because that’s Mac down there in the picture.  (Isn’t she adorable?)  Her mom sent me this great shot so…Ta da.  Since then, I’ve gotten so many orders for it that I’ve decided to just write out the pattern and send it out into the universe for other people.

I’ve also been making a few of my Nella, which is already published (see my last post for the link).  I just love making this piece.  It works up really quickly and the yarn is so soft.

Try not to hurt yourself laughing at my face in this pic.  But… the piece is worth showing and putting up with a bit of ridicule.

I am COMPLETELY obsessed with the new Purl Soho Cashmere Ombré Wrap!

How freaking amazing is this piece!!!???  The colors just blew me away when I first got their newsletter.  So bummed I can’t afford it.

I’m also obsessing over Brioche Stitch.  I’ve never done it.  But for most of my night shift last night, I imagined what it would be like to work on a really scrumptious  teal cashmere brioche scarf.

I’m at the start of what should be a really great weekend!  Can’t wait for friends, gym, yoga, crafting, food, workshop.  Yessssss!