Creative Phases ~ Socks

Not unlike the attention span of a Jack Russell terrier, my creative phases and interests vary and shift at a rapid rate of speed. Similar to some of the other creative makers that I have come to know over the years and can happily say I have found "my people" in the midst of them, leaving me with a welcome relief that I am not alone, nor am I this oddity that some people have a hard time grasping.

Sometimes I have a hard time relating to the slow and steady wins the race folks, perfection seekers, as well as, finishes all of their projects people, but I do find them charming enough.

To their credit and in no way to judge their personal process they do get the job done. They don't have to live with the half completed ideas, piles of assorted mediums and never enough time to complete them all syndrome that I suffer from. Which of course is something I do not know anything about..

I've have come to accept that that is part of my maker self and am grateful that at this point in my life the few that are close to me understand this and allow space for me to express my ideas, try and fail, try again and succeed. Everyone in my designated cult should be so fortunate.

Today I thought I'd share my "sock phase".. There are probably another dozen or more pairs that were not present for this photo shoot due to them being gifted, lost or worn out. But, you'll at least get a vibe for the creative allure and a peak at the passion that drives the makers heart.

Working at a yarn shop for five years off and on didn't help this helter skelter creative distraction issue, but did allow me to have a fabulous stash of gorgeous materials to work with, and now that I have my own time and space around me I can make away! There's always a silver lining somewhere.

It's been a while since I've knit any socks but lately I keep circling around the idea again. I'm preparing to fly to Nashville this month to take care of my nieces and nephew while their parents fly off to some warmer, all inclusive romance venue for a stretch and socks have always been the perfect traveling project.


I do have a "second sock" that I've needed to knit up since last summer but that always feels like a penance as anyone who makes socks can testify to. I'm going to have to think about this a little more.

Here's a random idea! I could bring the second sock exclusively like my polar opposite friends do and then I would have no other choices. A scary option for someone such as myself. But, who knows? I might even finish it, maybe even wear them home. Stay tuned!

What creative phase are you in? What are you making today?