Find Your Spark!
January 20, 2025
WEATHER UPDATE: As of Wednesday 1/22 9am, weather conditions have improved so that we can open at our regular time today - 11am.
We’re inspired by the Kabin Crew & Lisdoonvarna Crew, 2 groups of Irish kids from Dublin. With a little help from nonprofit Kabin Studio, they wrote & performed “The Spark,” the anthem for Cruinniú na nÓg (don’t ask us to pronounce that, it’s the Gathering of Youth, a national day of free creative activities for children in the Republic of Ireland). Why are we sharing their story? Well, it has a good beat & you HAVE to bop to it (tip of the hat to American Bandstand), plus, THE LYRICS!
Last summer, we talked about creativity being a skill & how to nurture it. This week, we wanted to use one of The Spark’s lyrics, “any obstacle, we find a way around it” to talk more about creativity. Obstacles happen, right? You run out of yarn, you don’t understand pattern instructions, you can’t find the right pattern for that gorgeous yarn you just bought… we could go on. To paraphrase the kids, finding ways around obstacles is just part of crafting.
Do you think of obstacles as brick walls (insurmountable) or speed bumps (something you can overcome)? It comes down to perseverance and perception. How much do you want to solve the problem? If it’s important to you, perseverance is key. Also, the difference between brick walls & speed bumps can be in our perception, meaning that what we think is a brick wall may only be a speed bump and vice versa. Realizing this difference sometimes comes with a change in perspective. You can do this on your own or with help. Remember the tip we shared about confusing pattern instructions? Reading them aloud somehow causes your brain to listen differently. If that doesn’t work, your fiber community gotchu. Ask a friend or one of us for our thoughts, a second opinion can help you see things from a new angle.
Whatever your obstacles, we hope you find your spark!
Caryn & the Yarnivore Crew
Coming Attractions!
Weather Alert! As of Monday (1/20) afternoon, we're expecting snow early Tuesday (1/21). We'll be watching to see what happens & may need to close if road conditions are hazardous. If we do, we'll post updates to our social (@YarnivoreSA on FB/Insta) & our website. Stay warm & stay tuned!
When the weather clears, come check out our bag sale! These are yarns that deserve a little extra attention & they're a FAB price!