Sources of Inspiration

Inspiration comes in many forms, and I have been thinking lately about some of the blogs who are providing me with inspiration of one sort or another.

The first one is called Yarnstorm. I know this is a popular blog, but I had to mention it because her pictures are just so gorgeous. The light must just be better in England! I really wish I had that good an eye for photography. Her writing is terrific too, and I find I am fascinated, even when she isn't talking about knitting. I especially appreciate her take on British literature and the arts.

The next is a blog that I only just found in the last week or so. It is called Brooklyn Tweed, and I am just in awe. This man can knit like a dream, and then he takes incredible photos of his work. The site makes me want to work very hard to improve both my knitting and my photography skills! Looking at the photos makes me realize that I really need to take pictures when the light is better than first thing in the morning, especially now that the days are getting shorter. I also have to admit that I find pictures of knitted lace in particular to be very soothing, so this is a site I will turn to when I just need a brief time out at work.

Finally, if you haven't found them yet, check out What Not to Knit and What Not to Crochet. In addition to being hilarious, I find both sites to be what we call at work "oddly inspiring". You know how it is. You see incompetence promoted, or someone who writes dreadful prose gets published, and you think "if that person can do that, so can I". That's "oddly inspiring". So if someone can make money on Ebay selling full length knitted cat suits, then surely I can someday earn some income from this hobbie of mine!