Usually my inspiration comes from nature (cliché I know), but I’m guessing you might have worked that one out my now. But it also comes from visiting museums and galleries; York has a really great selection of these. Inspiration also comes from visiting some of England’s great houses. I have to confess I have a real thing for wall-paper. The proper, old, good stuff: I’m not talking Anaglyptic here! Occasionally I find inspiration in books. I love to rummage through boxes of books in charity shops, I love the promise of what you might find. The other day: during one of my rummages I came across this…
I love Orla Kiely's use of colour and how she uses shape. I find her style so inspirational. Not in a way I want to copy, but flicking through her book really made my mind think of all the crochet possibilities. Using shape as a starting point…
…and letting my hook lead the way. Over the next few months there are going to be quite a few crochet projects that have been inspired by this book. I can’t wait to share them with you…
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