Knitting with noodles

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I had some really stressful weeks at work lately, and last week I didn't even have the headspace to knit.
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Signs of spring calling for WIPs review and needles refresh
Spring is almost here, and I'm starting to feel this urge to clean, renew my goals and projects, refresh my dreams, plant new seeds (both real and…
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On capturing light, infusing honey and an impulse cast-on
This last week, my sage plant started showing signs of flowering, so it was time to harvest.

February 2024

On making space
Stuff, things, clutter.
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Planning ahead for spring making, a finished shawl and a false start
As a maker of objects and garments, I try to embrace an intentional approach to dressing.
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Mid-winter colour cravings and some laughable weaving experiments
We're midway through winter, and I am paying attention to how the light changes in the morning and evenings.
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On using good materials, shawl knitting and weaving on a small rigid heddle
This week I've been thinking about the materials I used in my fibre crafts, my knitting, the yarn I use for weaving.
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January 2024

Inventing rituals, carving creative time, dabbling in new crafts
The importance of ritual for creativity often goes overlooked.
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Beauty as necessity, trying new things, mending old things
In a world consumed by the relentless pursuit of progress and efficiency, it is all too easy to overlook the intrinsic value of beauty in our lives.
Unfolding cycles and spit splicing my own woollen crazy ball
After the pomp and buzz and loudness of Christmas and New Year, Winter now feels quiet.
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Making space for unhurried, mindful creativity
Creativity.
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December 2023

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