I know the pull of acquiring materials versus using them (as has been said, they are separate disciplines!) but also, nobody categorises your dreams, vision, catalogue of materials like you do and you’re clearly a highly visual person - I imagine a lot of your supplies give you as much pleasure in their native state as they do when they’re turned into finished objects?
The thing with the tassels!!!! Whatever it is, I love it. Also, the vest over the cardigan, and the heavenly fuzzy yellow green with beading. All quite wonderful. Also, word to the wise: if you're keeping stuff for future projects, don't get rid of it. It's practically a guarantee that you'll want to use it in the near future. There's a difference between being a 'hoarder" and a "collector". (The former is random, and the later is focused). I'm a proud collector and a ruthless ridder or random junk. You might be, too.
thank you for it all. wondering if you know the THE WAR OF ART?those funks can feel low but i find if i can do a wee bit on something everyday i feel a bit more tethered to the bigger outcomes. so happy to read you got a mama to help you sort and a studio to land in. all bounty♥️👏🏽
Wrote a comment but don’t know what happened to it. Oh well, again, you & your mom should work great together. You’ll get it done! Love all the textile items—especially the hat at the end. Also love the chair throw—such amazing colors!
Thank you for sharing...totally inspirational and therapeutic (dreaming of projects to keep focussed on instead of news)! Sorry, wish I had tips for decluttering, but...... maybe if I come up with anything useful (ha).
I’m also struggling to dig out from a hoarder situation. I find that regardless of what some random item is, I can imagine needing it in the future for some unknown project that might never materialize. My biggest issue is with yarn. So. Much. Yarn. I’ve started going through my stashes and pulling out what just doesn’t make me want to pull out my needles to gift to another crafter. Yes, I could sell it, but that creates more work. Much like the little book exchanges, some stores have established yarn exchanges for people who can’t afford to purchase yarn, which these days feels like just about everyone.
The headscarf with the waterfall of flowers 😍
I know the pull of acquiring materials versus using them (as has been said, they are separate disciplines!) but also, nobody categorises your dreams, vision, catalogue of materials like you do and you’re clearly a highly visual person - I imagine a lot of your supplies give you as much pleasure in their native state as they do when they’re turned into finished objects?
The thing with the tassels!!!! Whatever it is, I love it. Also, the vest over the cardigan, and the heavenly fuzzy yellow green with beading. All quite wonderful. Also, word to the wise: if you're keeping stuff for future projects, don't get rid of it. It's practically a guarantee that you'll want to use it in the near future. There's a difference between being a 'hoarder" and a "collector". (The former is random, and the later is focused). I'm a proud collector and a ruthless ridder or random junk. You might be, too.
That calla lily made my brain skip like a scratched CD (in a very good way).
That (felted?) bowl!!
Archiving beauty, creativity, and the stuff of which they are made from is a struggle. ☮️💙🌴🐾
thank you for it all. wondering if you know the THE WAR OF ART?those funks can feel low but i find if i can do a wee bit on something everyday i feel a bit more tethered to the bigger outcomes. so happy to read you got a mama to help you sort and a studio to land in. all bounty♥️👏🏽
You have made some 🎨 artists very 😊 happy by highlighting their efforts.
I really enjoy your newsletter so much. It feels very personal while still being anonymous (to me, a stranger)
Wrote a comment but don’t know what happened to it. Oh well, again, you & your mom should work great together. You’ll get it done! Love all the textile items—especially the hat at the end. Also love the chair throw—such amazing colors!
I like the mittens and the hats with the 🐶 🐕.
I feel you on the creative rut and having too much stuff. It's been such a rough winter.
Great curation! Now we know what happened to the magician's white bunny 🎩🐇
Thanks for sharing your picks👍🏽🐸
Thank you for sharing...totally inspirational and therapeutic (dreaming of projects to keep focussed on instead of news)! Sorry, wish I had tips for decluttering, but...... maybe if I come up with anything useful (ha).
I’m also struggling to dig out from a hoarder situation. I find that regardless of what some random item is, I can imagine needing it in the future for some unknown project that might never materialize. My biggest issue is with yarn. So. Much. Yarn. I’ve started going through my stashes and pulling out what just doesn’t make me want to pull out my needles to gift to another crafter. Yes, I could sell it, but that creates more work. Much like the little book exchanges, some stores have established yarn exchanges for people who can’t afford to purchase yarn, which these days feels like just about everyone.
Everything so beautiful and creative !!
Flowers but with cats.