Hello friends! How are you?
I’ve been thinking a lot about inspiration lately. Where do you find yours?
I’ve been in a bit of a knitting slump. That doesn’t happen to me often, or ever, if there’s nothing serious or all-consuming in my life. And if you’re in the same season as me (your mid-forties to mid-fifties), you know what that is.
Because I’ve been spending less time on social media, I’m not getting my inspiration like I was 10-15 years ago. I used to spend HOURS on Ravelry scrolling patterns and designer pages. What a giant (but beautiful) hole of time that was. Were you like this too when you discovered Ravelry? Were you also late for work some days because you got caught up in the knitting?
All that to say, maybe it’s ok that we’re not always super-inspired to make all the things. Maybe you’re exploring other creative ways to express yourself.
I’m also spending a LOT less time watching knitting podcasts. There are maybe two now that I watch if I have time? I used to watch them all. (This cost me a lot of money in new yarns and patterns – inspo overload, if that’s a thing.)
So tell me what you’ve been up to.
PS: I’m still knitting socks. Naturally.
