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Tag Archives: creativity
100 Days of Spinning – Day 5
Hooray for daily practice. I KNEW I needed to commit to that. Today I was able to relax more and focus on the “me” side of the pinch, if you will. I understand now how that’s the way to get … Continue reading
100 Days of Spinning – Day 4
I demonstrated to myself today that a day without actually spinning is a bad idea. Yesterday I plied yarn instead of spinning, and today I paid the price. I completely lost the rhythm of the process, and today it took … Continue reading
100 Days of Spinning – Day 3
Today I plied the skeins from day 1 and day 2 together. This process uses the spinning wheel differently than spinning the wool in the first place, and has its own lessons. Especially in the close up, you can see … Continue reading
100 Days of Spinning – Day 2
Today I spun another ounce after I got home from work. I’m getting faster, which is great. I also did a better job of keeping the size consistent. Here’s a picture. Until tomorrow.
100 Days of Spinning – Day 1
Those of you who know me probably think this is going to be about exercise. But no, I am learning a new skill – using a spinning wheel, turning fiber into yarn. Like pretty much everything in life, practice is … Continue reading
I am just one person
I don’t have magical powers, and I have 24 hours in my day just like everyone else. So when it comes to how I spend my time, I have to be realistic. These are my truths: I have a full … Continue reading
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So how IS that Artist Reawakening Going??
Life just gets in the way. Two weeks ago I committed to spending some time every day to a creative endeavor of SOME sort. I blocked off a half-hour at lunch every day on my calendar, both to remind me … Continue reading
Reawakening the Artist Within
I have a thousand excuses why I haven’t done anything really creative lately. I won’t bore you with them. At last, though, I can’t stand it anymore. My birthday was last week, and these are two of my favorite presents: … Continue reading