Warm winter wishes, Erin! Thanks for being the crafting hero we all need. It is delightful when we remember we can try anything. (Related: upon starting adult ballet I have been reminded it's not embarrassing to be seen trying!)
Maybe you’ve heard of the book Making a Life by Melanie Falick? It was new to me. I found it at my local yarn store and bought it with a gift card given to me for Christmas. Really perfect. It’s been so inspirational. A book filled with interviews and portraits of people who make things with their hands.
During what turned into a heartbreaking end - of - summer and fall both personally and as a world citizen, making things is one of the things that soothes me. A knitting project currently rests on our coffee table and in the kitchen, some sourdough bread is in the works. Both projects require skills that I have been developing for many years, but in the midst of all the sadness, I've also been trying something new -- the very thing you describe your kids doing with reckless abandon -- drawing. With enough practice, a day may come when I feel like I'm actually getting a bit of facility in something that's I've always found challenging. Happy Holidays to all!
I used to do linoleum prints with my mom as a youngster and with my boys as I love making things. You have started my fire to do more each day. I thank you for this wonderful gift💕💕
Thank you for the encouragement! I love making things and I think you are spot on that the more we do it, the better we get. You might be interested in Kim Werker and her Year of Making challenge--just try to make something (or work on something) every day. Making food counts, if you want it to!
I feel so disconnected from my body these past few days. Making a soup (which wasn’t that great, who cares) and wrapping a few little packages last night made me feel a little more human. ❤️
oh, i love those pink linoleum blocks! my kid tends to go All In every year with valentines, and last year at the ripe old age of 7 he fully embraced block printing and they really were the LOVELIEST love noted ever. as ever, it's more about the doing, and i love that so.
Lovely piece Erin, thank you. Happy New Year!
this is magic...thank you x
Just another example of why this book would be nothing without you!
Warm winter wishes, Erin! Thanks for being the crafting hero we all need. It is delightful when we remember we can try anything. (Related: upon starting adult ballet I have been reminded it's not embarrassing to be seen trying!)
Maybe you’ve heard of the book Making a Life by Melanie Falick? It was new to me. I found it at my local yarn store and bought it with a gift card given to me for Christmas. Really perfect. It’s been so inspirational. A book filled with interviews and portraits of people who make things with their hands.
https://booksaremagic.net/item/4wKCJ0QdovdDNdpM-PDljw
Yes! Melanie is wonderful. It’s an inspiring book!
During what turned into a heartbreaking end - of - summer and fall both personally and as a world citizen, making things is one of the things that soothes me. A knitting project currently rests on our coffee table and in the kitchen, some sourdough bread is in the works. Both projects require skills that I have been developing for many years, but in the midst of all the sadness, I've also been trying something new -- the very thing you describe your kids doing with reckless abandon -- drawing. With enough practice, a day may come when I feel like I'm actually getting a bit of facility in something that's I've always found challenging. Happy Holidays to all!
I used to do linoleum prints with my mom as a youngster and with my boys as I love making things. You have started my fire to do more each day. I thank you for this wonderful gift💕💕
Thank you!!
Thank you for the encouragement! I love making things and I think you are spot on that the more we do it, the better we get. You might be interested in Kim Werker and her Year of Making challenge--just try to make something (or work on something) every day. Making food counts, if you want it to!
I feel so disconnected from my body these past few days. Making a soup (which wasn’t that great, who cares) and wrapping a few little packages last night made me feel a little more human. ❤️
YES. same, same.
oh, i love those pink linoleum blocks! my kid tends to go All In every year with valentines, and last year at the ripe old age of 7 he fully embraced block printing and they really were the LOVELIEST love noted ever. as ever, it's more about the doing, and i love that so.
ah, fantastic! love to hear it!