Comments on: Your inspiration: The contest!

By: Merilyn

Merilyn — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:08:33 +0000

So true!! In the 70′s, I was string crocheting lace edgings on everything I sewed! And on my jeans, too. I am kind of starting to do that again. So, in that way, I guess I too, get some of my inspiration from the “good old days” and from myself and my own tastes.

By: Lori Alper

Lori Alper — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 02:19:59 +0000

My inspiration comes equally from within and from others. I am usually surprised by where the inspiration comes from-a place where I least expect it. Sometimes something beautiful outdoors inspires me and other times my dirty, messy children inspire me. As my kids grow older my inspiration is actually turning into something concrete-i have a little extra time to make it into something tangible.

By: Rose Terry

Rose Terry — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 01:03:34 +0000

That’s easy! I get my best crafting inspiration from my Hippie days! I grew up in the 60′s where we adorned ourselves with ‘flowers in our hair’, flowy garments pretending we were fairies, bright colors painting daisies, roses and peace symbols on our faces, even patches on our bell-bottom jeans in every color imaginable. And the attitude of peaceful rebellion in a creative sort of expression! Silk Sari yarns & ribbons remind me of my free spirit of those special years! Rose @}’-,–

By: Connie Raby

Connie Raby — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 21:11:09 +0000

For inspiration, I watch people in public places…I know…weird, huh? The thing is, though, you can see what they’re wearing, how they’re wearing it, and the colors chosen by diferent people from every walk of life. I imagine what they love to do in life, considering their ages and ethnicity, and then I think, think, think until lots of colors and the way something drapes sort of hits me. Next…I get to work! Case in point, I saw a woman wearing a beautiful capelet while at a a nearby popular resort in the Spring of 2009. It appeared to be made of cotton and silk, so I came home, mixed the two yarns and made one for my sister in her favorite colors, which is kind of a plum, purple combination, presented to her for her birthday, and she loves it! My sis is a beachy (not bitchy) gal who LOVES natural fibers. I hit pay dirt on that one! Okay…back to a park bench, or the mall, or the beach…

By: Mollie

Mollie — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 08:10:48 +0000

I get my inspiration from the way I see what God has given me for that day. IF I feel it is a bright day, I can make all sorts of fun bright crochet items, but if it is a rainy day, I tend to use more darker yarns to crochet with, but I just love the way yarn feels when you have it so soft and it makes you feel so alive. You can almost tell what day I was having just by what I make.

By: nicole

nicole — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:03:06 +0000

I would love to see pictures of your works… i can put them up on the site! how fun would that be:)… i know my mother in law would love it too! She gave me an amazing quilt that she made before I even got married to Mike…she has good instincts;)

By: nicole

nicole — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:01:36 +0000

I better not let Mike read this one… all he talks about is moving to Montana!!! I think he’d fish all day!!!

By: Carol

Carol — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:35:43 +0000

I get lots of inspiration from crochet flickr groups. If I need some idea to kick things into gear, I know browsing other people’s work will usually do the job

By: Candice English

Candice English — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:25:47 +0000

I get my inspiration from two places; nature and my children. Montana really is the last best place and the scenery is amazing. Whether its golden wheat fields blowing in the wind while the big sky is shinning in the back ground or seeing Glacier from the East side with its Massive blue grey peaks turning into a bright green as it descends into aspen trees, the colors of nature always show up in my color combos while knitting. I just moved to Hawaii so I am so excited to use the bright tropical colors in my knitting. My children also inspire me because they bring a sense of excitement and most importantly practicability to the garments I create.

By: Joanne Goranson

Joanne Goranson — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:18:24 +0000

I get a lot of inspiration from the quilts that my friends and I make (I am a contemporary quilter and we use lots of crazy stuff in our quilts). I also get much of my inspiration from the fabric that I dye. I never know exactly what the fabric is going to look like when I dye it since I use 2 colors for each piece I dye and sometimes the combination comes out very different than I imagined it would be. I know my color wheel, so I never end up with mud, but I am sometimes astounded by what comes out of the jar (I use canning jars to dye my fabric). I am totally influenced by colors and textures when I quilt and when I knit. I am called The Thread Lady because my quilts are embellished with all kinds of thread, and I rarely use only one yarn when I knit. I love finding 2 or 3 yarns that I can combine to make a new yarn that just sings to me. I knit a lot of purses, because they satisfy my urge to knit without taking too much time away from my quilting. I know lots of people will say they are inspired by nature and other things around them, but for me it is all about color and combining yarns to make a new fiber.