Hankering for Yarn

sources of inspiration

by Chloe on June 2nd, 2006

There’s a fairly common problem with artists & craftspeople, especially those who create for a living… What happens when you start feeling stale and stuck in your studio? It doesn’t even matter how many ideas you have in your head or how many notebooks you have filled with designs.

One thing that I find helps me to get out a rut is to try something completely different.

I’m trying my hand at origami right now. Okay, it has nothing to do with yarn or fiber, so why I am I posting in this blog?

Because there are so many little connections that get made when you can relax and not worry about “creating”  I’ve come up with some new ways of painting on fabric and fiber by just playing around with painting origami paper.

We don’t always give ourselves permission to relax and play.  But it really can be a good way to explore things that you wouldn’t try neccessarily.  Think about how visiting an arboretum or museum can influence your work?  What about reading a new author?   Ever wanted to learn how to draw or make clay pots?

Try playing and see what happens!

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