Project-palooza!

I have stuff going on, believe me.

 
The KAL with Ruth, is in full progress. I am way behind her. She is also usuing her own handspun yarn,fabulous! The girl is flyin'! The pattern is Multnomah by Kate Elsa. The beautiful yarn is Wollmeise in Fratello that I won from Nova's birthday giveaway. I am using size 3 HiyaHiya circulars, (HiyaHiya is my favorite).

 
I was waiting for the perfect pattern that would show off the beautiful shades of this yarn. I think I found it. While the shawl is being worked on, I am also working on socks. Yes, I am switching back and forth between projects.

Ruth's super purple socks are almost to the heel flap. The purples and blues in the yarn are just insane, almost iridescent. They are so her! My Port Ludlow socks, have their heel and now I am decreasing for the foot.

 
The pattern, the yarn, love everything about these. My photo does not even come close to doing the colors in this yarn justice. It is indeed a far cry from my normal shades, goes to show you how many you love when you just try them.

Working on three projects may sound stressful, normally it would be. I have decided to take a different approach and I find it to be working for me. I am just enjoying the process of creating. I am not worrying about deadlines, I am just going with the flow. Ironically things seems to get accomplished more if I think in those terms. An inspiring movie or show always helps too.

Instead of watching the movies, I watch the Appendices. I have always been interested in watching others creative process, it motivates me. It is awe-inspiring to watch how someone can create a huge statue out of foam and make it look realistic. The craftsmanship and details that went into this trilogy are just insane!

 

What motivates you to create? Is there a process, a location, or a movie that aides you in your crafting?  

XO

Andi
 

Comments

[Amy (Peppermint Mocha Mama)]

When I really need to buckle down and get to work - I will sit through the entire Harry Potter series. I have every single one on DVD. I've read the books multiple times and watched the movies so much that I could probably quote them from start to finish.

I have been known to throw on LorR when I am alone - Hobbit is cared of the Orcs... lol.

[Audry]

I am so impressed by the people who worked on that movie. I actually got to meet the lady who designed all weaves for the capes and various costumes. (Which were made out of her flock's wool, which was her own developed breed called Stansborough Grey)

I feel especially crafty when I can find a good series of TV shows to follow. I recently finished up River Monsters and am now watching Emily of New Moon.

[evelyn]

Andi -- you've done it again. How do you find these colorways and these yarns. I adore the color of your Wollmeise and, yes, the shawl is perfect for showing off its subtle tones. And then your socks! You say that the photos don't do the colors justice -- I can then only imagine what these socks look like in real life!! I love to knit to music (Adele and the Decemberists are faves at the moment) and any movie makes a great companion. But we've started a tradition in my family of picking a TV series that is no longer on the air, borrowing all the DVDs from our local library (hooray for libraries) and having marathon watching nights. I end up having hours of joyful knitting while hanging with my family and watching riveting shows. It's all good! xo

[Allyson]

The shawl is looking great! I'm looking forward to seeing Ruth's too - her yarns are awesome!

I love watching TV while I'm creating (as long as the pattern is relatively simple!), but I also find that sometimes I just have to work on the thing that I want to work on, and trust that eventually I'll want to work on those projects that are hanging around. Either that, or I'll eventually get the determination back to tackle them again!

Today, the hubby has the vroom-vroom cars on TV(yawn!) so I'm going to see how much I can knit in the space of 160 laps! Should be fun :)

[Allyson]

...I've also noticed that my creativity increases if I have lots of other not-so-interesting things to do instead...;) Procrastination as an art form!

[Ruth]

I love, love, love that Wollmeise - that yarn is sex on a stick!! And my purple socks look so lovely too - I do loves me a bit o' purple!!

I still haven't managed to start the feather and fan border yet as I am having a rest after messing it up the first time but I'll probably pick it up again tomorrow (Monday).

[Maryse]

Looks like you're having fun! I do most of my knitting watching soaps in Spanish! Yeah, I'm learning Spanish and find that following a telenovela is a great way to regularly be in touch with the language! Knitting makes it even more fun to learn!

[Lisa Q]

wow! You are rolling through the projects...love all of what you have on your needles. I'll be that purple is fun to knit with. I love the socks and the shawl is going to be gorgeous. Have a wonderful week!

[Ellen]

Whoa, your "knerd" is showing! Watching the appendices instead of the movies. Love the knits -- whoever posted about your yarn selection is spot on!

I have to admit I am a HUGE LOTR fan and seeing your post made me swoon a lot.

You've inspired me! I'm going to watch the 2nd one this weekend and try to catch up on my Nerd Wars project. I let The Kid watch Fellowship a few weeks ago ... let's see how he does with Helms Deep.

[Monica]

Like the grey socks.

[Dawn]

The socks! Oh. The SOCKS.!! This is why I come here. To soak up the gorgeousness of the things you knit.....

Yes, the purple socks are insane. Insanely beautiful.

And the shawl is one that is on my 'I-wonder-if-I-could-ever-knit-something-like-that!?' list.

Phew. Thank you. Kids on the couch. Dogs asleep on the floor. Reruns of Gilligan's Island and knitting on my lap. That's what motivates me...oh, and the obvious blogirl-friends who post such marvelous projects.