Oh Hey Jen Geigley!
/“I dare you to try something new. I don’t believe in mistakes. Trust your creativity and let your knits become what they want to be!”
It is easy to see why I just love Jen Geigley all wrapped up in this quote. It is so much what I am about - JUST CREATE!
The power and freedom in that quote as a knitter is just limitless. As a human in fact. Imagine taking on that great sweater pattern or idea you have been dreaming about and giving yourself permission to just go for it. Freedom from worrying about mistakes. Freedom to just trust the creative process and CREATE. Jen recently took that creativity to a whole new level and published not one, but two books of knitting patterns.
Visions takes her love for contemporary chunky knits to a new level infusing art and risks with each design. Not just in the finished product but the methodology to get there, Jen will lead you on a journey opening your creative doors. She shows you how to get there with a map but encourages you to chart your own course.
Visions Kids is an entire book of beginner friendly kids patterns that continues the inspiration and combination of knitting and art.
She did a book signing at my LYS Nina Chicago and I got to sit down with Jen and talk about all the things that matter in creating and designing knitwear:
- developing your look
- staying true to yourself
- taking risks and being bold when you do
- get out on the creative ledge and JUMP
