Do you ever find yourself in a creative rut?
I found myself in a cycle of makes over the past 10 years. Much of this dreaded cycle was filled with meeting deadlines and managing expectations. I brought these on myself, I admit.
I desperately wanted to indulge in thoughtful creativity.
When you work full time in a demanding career, time is a precious resource. Especially when you want to spend your off-hours creating how you WANT to create. And let me tell ya, crocheting amigurumi takes a lot of time!
I decided late last year, 2025 would be the start of what I call “Creative Crochet Vignettes.” I would still devote time to making requests. I would also spend time curating and creating themed vignettes. It would have to be an enjoyable balance for it to work.
The first Creative Crochet Vignette featured the Lunar New Year. There were four snakes in the vignette in honor of the Year of the Snake.
According to the website chinesenewyear.net, the snake symbolizes “wisdom and transformation, offers opportunities for personal growth and change.” How proper that the snakes in my very first vignette was indicative of personal growth and change for me!
Visit hookedonwhimsy on Instagram to view the full Lunar New Year Vignette. Enjoy the images below sans appropriate Lunar New Year “music” featured in the reel on Instagram.
In proper Lunar New Year tradition, I wish you a happy new year and good health! And if you are in a rut, I challenge to you dig deep. Decide once and for all what getting out of that rut would look like!
Come back to visit for the next vignette installment featuring Maneki-neko (beckoning cat)!
-Kim
Hooked on Whimsy 