Joy, Obsession and the Art of Play

Rediscovering the Joy of Creation: Embracing Playful Obsession in Textiles

In this episode of the Textile Creative Podcast, host Virginia Wygal explores the importance of creating purely for joy rather than productivity or profit. She discusses the value of slowing down, embracing obsession as reverence, and rediscovering the pleasure of working with natural fabrics like silk, linen, and wool.

Virginia shares personal anecdotes from her journey through the textile industry, offers practical tips to reconnect with your creative spark, and emphasizes the significance of joy and presence in the creative process. The episode also includes a preview of the next adventure: fabric shopping in Italy.

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00:00 Rediscovering the Joy of Creating

01:46 Introduction to the Textile Creative Podcast

03:06 Falling in Love with Fabrics

04:57 The Art of Slow Textiles

10:22 Family Legacy of Making

14:03 Balancing Passion and Practicality

17:53 Finding Joy in the Creative Process

21:34 Conclusion and Next Episode Preview

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