I have a couple of kaleidoscopes. I've loved these things since I was a child. My husband's parents gave me one many moons ago. The other is a cheap one I picked up somewhere. The cool thing about kaleidoscopes is that everything they need for their beautiful, intricate, colorful patterns is already there, built into the … Continue reading Kaleidoscopes & Sock Yarn
Tag: sketching
Mistakes
In a most unusual bit of serendipity, I actually DID change sketchbooks as I began this blog. Not intentionally. It just worked out that way. My last sketch in the previous sketchbook happened to be the drawing announcing Knitterly Arts in a sketchbook. Then, as I began to draw on the very first page of a fresh brand-new … Continue reading Mistakes
Changing Yarn
There are many reasons why a knitter/crocheter changes yarn midway through a project. It may be that the pattern dictates this. Or the knitter gets bored of the same color and needs a change. Or they run out of a particular color and instead of trying to match the dye lots, she/he just keeps going … Continue reading Changing Yarn
Fresh Start
Have you ever wanted to take a new path for a while? Have you ever wanted a fresh new page in your sketchbook? Or perhaps an entirely new sketchbook designated to a particular subject matter? This is what's been brewing in my creative mind and heart lately. Change comes ever so slowly sometimes. Flashes, glimpses … Continue reading Fresh Start
Welcome All!
I'm so glad you're here! Thank you for visiting! Embarking on a new adventure can be a bit scary, but I am filled with excitement as I have SOOO many ideas and plans for us here on Knitterly Arts. Whether you are an avid knitter/crocheter, or a beginner, or just enjoy drawings and thoughts on … Continue reading Welcome All!
I’m Off…
I'm off to draw and knit at will Where life will lead, my days to fill. A week, a month, I cannot say I'm going into the field to play. There are yarns to knit and lines to draw... ...weaving them in a bouquet to enthrall as I scurry about the rough hewn path; amid … Continue reading I’m Off…
A Quirk
When I visit a yarn shop, I have a silly quirk: I see a gorgeous skein of yarn...and when it's the only ball of it's colorway in the cubby of other yarns of it's type...I buy it. This happened to me while visiting my family in Boone. Mom and I went to a lovely yarn shop in … Continue reading A Quirk
Boundaries: A Key to Artful Living
Much is said about this word "boundaries" as it relates to our personal and emotional lives. But it also has great benefit for our creative lives as well. As creative beings we deal with practical as well as emotional issues. Our inner artist will be nurtured when boundaries are set for such things as WHO … Continue reading Boundaries: A Key to Artful Living
Be RebElliOus: A Key to Artful Living
"Be rebellious!" The words flew out of my mouth before I even really thought about what I was saying. Now that I've had a chance to think about it...it's not bad advice. You see, my friend was telling me how excited she was about starting Sketchbook Skool!! Her face lit up as she spoke … Continue reading Be RebElliOus: A Key to Artful Living
Sparkle
In a recent conversation someone was sharing with me that the sparkle had gone. She was referring to a course of study she had undertaken a couple of years ago and was now, at the midpoint, wondering if this was really what she wanted. That original sparkle had fizzled. After encouraging her to take some … Continue reading Sparkle