Margaret Wheeler on Her Creative Process
Margaret Roach WheelerSometimes a full night's sleep is the best way to overcome the intimidation of starting a new project, weaver Margaret Roach Wheeler explains. Many times, she says, the problems that stymied her before can be seen with new eyes, and solutions will readily present themselves. As she "plays with the thread," the project takes on a life of its own, and the finished project is often different and better than her initial plans.
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