picture courtesy of TheGreenDragonfly
I’m in creative mode at the moment, not
really sure why. It could be the longer
days, the sunshine, and little pots of colour in my garden. It could be the sowing of seeds for the
allotment. I love this time of year.
Everywhere looks fresher and brighter. Perhaps
it’s the rose-tinted spectacles I’m wearing or the sunshine lighting up the
garden? It’s good to take stock now and
again and that’s what I have been doing. I love having my desk where I can look
out into the garden, although it can be a distraction too.
Earlier today I’ve been interrupted by the
activity of Mr. & Mrs. Blackbird helping themselves to an endless supply of
worms from my garden. Lovely to see them back again and I wonder if they will
produce another family like last year’s little brood. The activity of the blackbird chicks kept me
entertained for ages … didn’t get a lot of work done, but they made me laugh
lots at their antics.
In January,
I committed to developing my Creative Self, you know that part within
you that cries, I wish I could do that!’ I’m in awe of ‘crafty people’, that
is, people who can bake, sew and do wondrous things with needles and
threads. Some of them have a gift for
creating fashionable pieces and making things that can actually be worn and
admired in public … but not me! In the dark and distant past there lurks
aborted sewing projects from Mrs. P’s domestic science class at a certain
school in Ireland. I’ve heard the school is no longer there and I do wonder what
became of an unfinished seersucker fabric nightdress? Probably buried under the rubble when the
school was demolished for
houses.
So this week I’m off to partake in a crochet
workshop organised by my talented friend Joanna. I hope to learn more about the art of crochet
– one needle and a ball of wool. How
hard can that be? Very therapeutic, I’m
told. Good fun and homemade shortbread
guaranteed. I’m conjuring up some great images of fashionable pieces by me. Could
that be those rose-tinted specs again?
I tried crocheting once. I got halfway through two separate projects and then abandoned them, even though I kept the yarn and the half-done projects for years! Even packed them through three moves, positive one day I would finish. Finally I donated them to someone who would, and felt so relieved. My creativity leans toward the paint brush and word processor, I guess. An embroidery project was similarly doomed.
ReplyDeleteHi Elizabeth, I can understand that completely. I once started a patchwork quilt ... which ended up as a cushion cover! However the unfinished project did provide some material (if you pardon the pun!) for a short story. Writing is my true creative outlet. Great that we all have different creative pursuits, don't you think?
ReplyDeleteThe way you write is such flowing. Keep writing. www.bellofpeace.org
ReplyDeleteThank you. Enjoyed your writing on Bellofpeace.
DeleteCrochet works look elegant and beautiful. My mom does this..I've a shrug made by her...it's beautiful... :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you'll be able to make some very good pieces.... :-)
Very much work in progress ... and providing some great insights and learning for me during the workshops too :-)
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