the projects (and mistakes) that brought my creativity back • The Creative Diaries, Ep. 1

Today I talk about how my approach to what I make has changed over the past couple of years and how I'm rethinking my wardrobe post-menopause, before sharing what I've been sewing, knitting and crochet as I’ve regained my creative spark......as well as a sneak peek of a new design! 00:00 Intro 02:26 Project Inspiration & Approach 05:40 Dressmaking & Sewing 12:40 Knitting & Crochet 35:25 Sneak Peek 36:20 Outro My ravelry page: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/sonic (some of these may be affiliate links) Sewing Sorento Bucket Hat by Elbe Textiles: https://etsy.me/4i2IxWe Bestie Bag by Blackbird Fabrics: https://etsy.me/45h1vB4 Cedar Pants by Leila Makes: https://etsy.me/3TPhvb6 Hinterland by Sew Liberated: https://etsy.me/4i2LHt6 Knitting & Crochet I’m So Basic Socks by Summer Lee: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr... Clog Socks by Summer Lee: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr... Sorgenfri Tørkle by Guri Pederson/Indiblomst: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr... Pigment & Ply Yarn: https://www.pigmentandply.com Happy Granny Vest by Lonneke Stoop: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr... SABAI Sweater by Susanne Müller: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr... Vivi Cardigan by Sari Nordlund: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr... Tall Tale Makes Vivi Cardigan Jacket: Ravelry Details: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Tall... Ta-Dah video here:    • Everything I Knit in 2025 🧶🧶🧶 - Tall Tale ...   Spiral Cable Needle: https://link.amazon/B0ctroELq Sneak Peek / New Design Join the Flexi Project Bag Waitlist: https://soniaspence.myflodesk.com/fle... ***** 💌 Join the newsletter: https://soniaspence.myflodesk.com/cre... 📝 My Favourite Business Resources: https://soniaspence.com/resources 🧵 My quilting patterns: https://shop.fabricandflowers.co.uk https://fabricandflowersuk.etsy.com