My Inspirations, My Freedom, My Life

Hello, to anyone who may read this? I’m currently studying Constructed Textiles. It’s finally arrived; the part of the course where I have to start thinking about choosing between weave and knit, which is a hard decision because it’s the first time I have done either. I wish we could continue just doing both. I think I’m swaying towards weave because I enjoyed the projects and briefs last semester (which I will eventually upload pictures and talk about). However, I’ll just talk about my main inspirations and hopefully this is what my blog will possibly be about in the future. I will also include things I’m making or about to make too along with pictures. Inspiration is the main starting point for me; it drives me to make decisions. Many things inspire me; I think everyone has something or someone that makes them feel amazed or free to express themselves in one way or another. I love nature; from gardeners world to frozen planet (minus the gruesome killing parts). To simplify the ginormous subject of nature down a fraction, herbal plants is one of my many obsessions; this topic makes my work move forward and it looks interesting especially in my last sketchbook project I did for Uni. I feel like they have meaning and purpose, a certain smell of herbs could make you feel a certain way, multi-dimensional; if that is even a word. Currently working on a knit sketchbook project; I’m basing it on dried hanging flowers but I don’t feel that inspired by it. To a certain extent I do, I have many different ways I could take it but it’s not conveying my abilities of sketchbook work well; maybe it’s because they are dead or I don’t like knit. I think the choice of picking between weave and knit is blocking my creative freedom with my sketchbook. I’ll update when I have come to some conclusion on how to move forward. My main focus at the moment is to stop worrying about whether something is right or wrong and just to make mess in my sketchbook. Just do it! (But do what?) That is the question.