My Fashionable Life

Good luck. It does feel like work sometimes, doesn't it? But then something sparks your interest and it's all you can do to wait until you get home, instead of leaving work and running to the nearest yarn shop. I'm about to finish my sockpal socks, to which I've been oddly faithful, stopping only to make blocks for charity blankets. Knowing that they're almost done and I have no deadlines for anything afterwards, and I can pick whatever I want to work on, has made me nearly giddy. I want to giggle and skip all the way to the yarn shop.

I hope your husband comes back safely. Also: how is your handknitting business going?

You know, I've always assumed that Mr. Raitte must be a charming and interesting fellow, given his excellent taste in wives, but this: " Mr Raitte is shooting donkeys (cameras, not guns) on the Indian subcontinent" just about blew me away. My secret career desire in a nutshell.

I think sometimes too it is nice to have a little break, to take a few steps back... Then the wave of creativity comes back to heat the shore...

I'll hope for rain for both of us. I'm glad to know that I'm not the only knitter who struggles to continue when a project is less than exciting.

I can really identify with what you're saying today. When my creative urges wanes every now and then, my initial reaction is always a bit of panic - have I lost my love for it, is it gone for good? Then later I get a grip on things and realise it's ok, the interest comes and goes. And I should just ride the waves and revel in the creative spark when it consumes me and just go about with other things in life when it is absent. But it is a bit annoying when the spark is not with me because the high I get from creative things is just so energising and invigorating.

Ahhhhh India.....my desire has always been to visit India, ever since George Harrison went there back in the late 1960's, early 1970's. Knitting is perfect for rainy days and winter days. Spring is here in Ontario and I'm going to break tradition and knit through the summer. I'm waiting for my yarn to arrive so I can start "Claude".....can't wait. My plan too is to make socks for everyone for Christmas! I love your blog and check in frequently.

Perhaps this is time for reading rather than knitting? When the pleasure fades from knitting (if one is indeed knitting for pleasure and not profit), then maybe a small respite is required. I'm reading In Pursuit of Love, which I believe I picked up at your suggestion (via my trolling through your archives), and I am enjoying it immensely. Thank you.

It does happen sometimes, doesn't it? I've been questioned about my creativity recently, and is still quite lost regarding how I feel about it.
Wish your husband come back safe and sound.

I know EXACTLY how you feel. I've definitely hit the wall in my knitting "marathon". Lets hope we both find the strength to keep going.

I adore reading your posts. You are so poetic and make everything sound delightful. Even when your knitting seems to be hum drum.

Love your Dad's comment about creativity! I had to learn when younger that slap-dash was not always inspired, but sometimes just a first attempt that needed more work. What are you thinking of knitting for summer wear? I know your summer is quite a bit different than mine, so am dying to see!

wow...you are ultra inspiring...I visited your website...and came to tears...so nice to see your passions explored. I guess all of us crafters get overwhelmed with the rollercoaster of completion.

peaceness

Having just had a long weekend, which of course was spent knitting, I can see why you want rain, the two or three in this instance just go together.

I do enjoy reading your knitting adventures, you are an inspiration.

Hi Anna,
I just saw your latest pattern up on Magknits; it's lovely, as usual. Having finally sent off my last "obligation" knitting, I've got a rare chunk of knitting-for-me time stretching out before me, and you keep making it harder to decide what to make!

Congrats on yet another wonderful pattern featured on the cover of Magknits...... Your talents never cease to amaze....

I purchased your 3 sock patterns, and made copies. Unfortunately, I could only copy them in tiny tiny print which I am going to have trouble reading. I didn't make a file copy because I don't know how to do that. So, after many attempts to change the print size, I totally lost the screen and now very disappointed that I cannot get the screen back without repaying through paypal. Help. Do you ever sell hard copies? I would be willing to pay again and also pay for postage rather than try again via the pdf version. Thanks for any consideration and suggestions.

Another "I saw your pattern on MagKnits" post. What a lovely take on some classic ideas.