Creativity. It’s one of the things that makes us as humans completely unique. The ability to be creative. We can express the creativity we possess
through a multitude of ways. In the kitchen,
in the garden, writing, painting, music, sewing, knitting and weaving. Through woodwork, through building, through
craft. The possibilities are truly
endless, which is beautiful. There is
something for absolutely everyone.
Creativity is not only fun, it can serve as a wonderful form
of stress relief. To build something and
to make something with our hands. It
gets us back to a slower time. Back to a
pace we are better designed to work at, rather than matching the hustle and
bustle of the modern world. I always
find my hand sewing helps me find a place of stillness in my mind. As my hands rhythmically do their work, that
my mind slows to match. After a period,
I find myself formulating a plan to tackle any worries I have, or that I have
simply processed the pile of thoughts that have grown to teetering point and filed
them all away in my mind where they belong.
I have been lacking opportunities to busy myself with a practically
creative outlet lately. I have been
writing which I love, but I also love to create things with my hands. I used to make Waldorf dolls, and
occasionally I still do. But I have been
craving a new outlet. I went through a
raggedy quilt sewing period and also a clothes sewing period. These things are still things I love. Though I’m lacking time for large, time
consuming sewing projects at the moment.
But I have been wanting something new to sink my teeth into. Something rhythmic, something I can do for 20
mins, walk away from and come back too.
And the other day I found it quite by accident.
Spinning!
Now you may ask how one accidentally stumbles upon spinning
and receives a lesson in it, and I would have to say it was fate. I have been wanting to learn to spin for
years, but the lessons I could find are in the city over an hour away from me. I was attending a local Mothers group and
they were having a display of various crafts and one of them was spinning.
I completely sucked at it, but that’s beside the point. I am hooked!
So now I am on the hunt for an affordable second hand spinning wheel,
with spare parts. The only way to get
better is with hours of practise, and now I know someone who is willing and
able to give me lessons!
I’d love to hear how you are creative, what you currently
do, or perhaps what you would like to do?
Much love,
Emma
xx
