About 3 years ago, I was making jewelry and I considered starting a brand; I sat down and considered a name. What's in a name? A name that describes me in a nut-shell, a name that can grow with me, a name that sits well with my mind: Authentic Notions.
AUTHENTIC: adjective; meaning: genuine.
NOTIONS: noun; meaning: impulse or desire
I am the type of person that never seems settled. I jump from one task to another, one project to another, one book to another, one hobby to another, and so on and so on. They are genuine impulses to create. Some will argue that this lifestyle of jumping around is caused by my illness; I will argue that I was gifted with authentic notions, genuine desires to create beauty in the world around me.
Even, my style of dress jumps around in sporadic ways; I've left the house looking silly to others, but feeling like a million bucks!
Last year, I was a self-proclaimed mixed media artist! I created beautiful altered bottles. I really enjoyed the creative process of altered art. The problem that I had with being a mixed media artist is the stash vs room issue. I have 2 flaws that make mixed media a nightmare for those around me: disorganization and hoarding. Just sit with that for a minute and feel my fiance's pain. I had 3 rooms filled with what I called my craft-stash.
This year is the year of The Loom! I do not have a job, so besides my bible study group and donating time to the church I attend, I have lots of time to loom knit. I have only just mastered the round looms; but believe me, there are plenty of cool patterns. I really like the variety that the round looms offer. I can do round and I can do flat panel.
I did recently order a long loom, but have been having so much fun with the round ones, that I have yet to pick it up.
The loom set that I use to make my lovely creations is:
Creative Hobbies® Round Knitting Loom Complete Set w/ 4 Looms, Needle, Hook & Instructions
This set includes all that you need to get started besides the yarn.
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