Due to my unemployment this summer, and my somewhat inexplicable (and i hope temporary) aversion to reading and listening to music, I have had to find other ways to use my time. I have dabbled in cooking and making jewelry and sewing, but I have spent by far the most time knitting. I've been knitting for a few years now - taught by a combination of my grandma, little sister, and friend Anna, but have been really picking up speed in the last year or so. Since I have pretty much nothing else to do, I have had plenty of time to experiment with new patterns and stitches, and have gotten to the point where I am thinking up my own patterns and playing with different yarns and patterns and gauges (how many stitches per inch) in my head, and am able to make them a reality!
Anyway. It's been a surprisingly important endeavor for me this summer, and something that is both relaxing and energizing for me. I can't remember a time where my "creative juices" were flowing this freely before, and it feels really good. I have always been kind of a borderline creative person - I have lots of ideas but often don't think they're that great, or don't have time to test them out, etc. So I'm enjoying my summer of unemployment (hopefully the last one...) to develop my creativity, at least in this area :) I've also started a little etsy shop to sell a few of my creations. Here's the link:
http://amyable06.etsy.com
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