The process, oh, the process. Being in my hands, my hands in the wool, the wool in my heart. The product is there to remind me of the process. As simple as that.
A fellow wanderer and taker of detours. I am subscribed and enchanted. I spin, crochet, knit, and occasionally weave. I think I want to process wool, but I always end up buying from small wool farmers who have their wool processed. Kind of the best of both worlds. I mostly use my handspun for freeform crochet. Each hank - no matter the size - is like a prized work of art that I can neither part with nor use frivolously.
Thank you so much for your kind words. I am aiming for one or two post / articles a month. The next article is 90% written so I should be hitting publish in the next few days.
I love how you write about your creative process and approach to making. And welcome to Substack! I can't wait to see what you write next. I know my readers will be interested in this and your future works, so I've shared it with them in my Sunday post.
Just a few comments. First, I truly appreciate your post on wool-gathering. It is often the so called experts that can mess up a beautiful, creative experience. You are refreshingly honest, kind and thoughtful and one of the best representatives of women that I have found online. Love the varied content that you share and agree that crafting can be a seasonal thing as I garden as well. Weeds and watering will not wait lest your plants do not achieve their full potential. Wheras that bundle of fluff will quietly await til time to spin again.
Second, a bit surprised that I had to be re-authenicated in order to leave this comment, not a huge issue though I do hope I don't have to redo it everytime I want to comment.
Third, aimless dreaming is part of the growth and birth process. I think the trick comes in though when our rational (I-know-better-than-you-do self) stomps on our dreamy wool-gathering self and places seeds of self doubt. Self-doubt should be treated as a weed in our garden of life and deprived of water and sun until it gives up so we can thrive.
Fourth, I apparently have rambled on a bit so will close by saying, your followers enjoy the content you provide simply because it reflects you. And you are a remarkable woman! All the best, Barbara
Thank you so much for your kind message, Barbara. I love the idea of fluff quietly waiting until it's time to spin again. I have to say I'm still getting used to this platform and do hope you don't have to keep re-authenticating too. I have been commenting on other people's posts and I don't so fingers crossed it was a one-time thing.
I am so glad you enjoy the creative work I put into the world. I aim to make content that makes people think and try things for themselves rather than being prescriptive.
The process, oh, the process. Being in my hands, my hands in the wool, the wool in my heart. The product is there to remind me of the process. As simple as that.
I have just recently learned the meaning of this expression and am in love with it.
A fellow wanderer and taker of detours. I am subscribed and enchanted. I spin, crochet, knit, and occasionally weave. I think I want to process wool, but I always end up buying from small wool farmers who have their wool processed. Kind of the best of both worlds. I mostly use my handspun for freeform crochet. Each hank - no matter the size - is like a prized work of art that I can neither part with nor use frivolously.
Thank you so much for your kind words. I am aiming for one or two post / articles a month. The next article is 90% written so I should be hitting publish in the next few days.
I absolutely love your writing. I am subscribed and look forward to your future meanderings.
Thank you so much 🙏
Lovely post!
Thank you 🙏
I love how you write about your creative process and approach to making. And welcome to Substack! I can't wait to see what you write next. I know my readers will be interested in this and your future works, so I've shared it with them in my Sunday post.
Thank you 🙏 so kind 🧶🐏🤗
My wool- gathering tends to be of a more literal nature; yarn shops are my happy place.
Hi Becca,
Just a few comments. First, I truly appreciate your post on wool-gathering. It is often the so called experts that can mess up a beautiful, creative experience. You are refreshingly honest, kind and thoughtful and one of the best representatives of women that I have found online. Love the varied content that you share and agree that crafting can be a seasonal thing as I garden as well. Weeds and watering will not wait lest your plants do not achieve their full potential. Wheras that bundle of fluff will quietly await til time to spin again.
Second, a bit surprised that I had to be re-authenicated in order to leave this comment, not a huge issue though I do hope I don't have to redo it everytime I want to comment.
Third, aimless dreaming is part of the growth and birth process. I think the trick comes in though when our rational (I-know-better-than-you-do self) stomps on our dreamy wool-gathering self and places seeds of self doubt. Self-doubt should be treated as a weed in our garden of life and deprived of water and sun until it gives up so we can thrive.
Fourth, I apparently have rambled on a bit so will close by saying, your followers enjoy the content you provide simply because it reflects you. And you are a remarkable woman! All the best, Barbara
Thank you so much for your kind message, Barbara. I love the idea of fluff quietly waiting until it's time to spin again. I have to say I'm still getting used to this platform and do hope you don't have to keep re-authenticating too. I have been commenting on other people's posts and I don't so fingers crossed it was a one-time thing.
I am so glad you enjoy the creative work I put into the world. I aim to make content that makes people think and try things for themselves rather than being prescriptive.
Thank you again. Becca