I always start with good intentions but somehow life gets in the way and I don’t have a finished piece in time for the exhibition. On the other hand, the fact that I have started the challenge does get me thinking about creating something that I wouldn’t have previously considered so even if it’s not finished I have challenged myself to be more creative.
This year’s challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to create something inspired by the theme of Holidays. I may have come up with this on a tropical beach watching the sun go down with a G&T but I hope you will be inspired to think about what Holidays might mean for you.
You must use at least one of our core skills: spinning, weaving and dyeing. Other than that it is up to you, as long as you can link it to the theme.
A few suggestions:
- Create something inspired by a holiday – a stunning sunset, a beautiful view, a memorable experience …..
- Create something for a holiday – a Christmas gift, a bag for you holiday …..
- Make use of something you acquired on holiday – that yarn you just had to buy, that fibre that was too good to leave behind …..
- Your creation does not need to be finished, a work in progress or an ideas board would also be fantastic!
Your piece should be accompanied by a short note with your name and what inspired your work. It’s also good to hear about any challenges that you have encountered and how they have been overcome, or not. Maybe someone else will be able to come up with an answer.
Finally, enjoy the challenge and share your talents with everyone at the exhibition at our meeting on 16 December. I’m looking forward to seeing where the theme of Holidays will take you.