I watch a lot of movies and television while working with my hands. I've tried audiobooks, but I have a hard time staying focused enough when my mind is preoccupied with handcrafts. The extra visual on the screen makes it easier for me to multitask.
I mention this because I start to embed emotions into the pieces I create while watching certain shows and movies. While stitching this piece, I finally got around to watching Toy Story 3, which I adored. Now, every time I see the piece, I remember how emotional I was about Woody and the gang. I particularly think of trying to keep my running stitches nice and even while choking back tears as the toys yet again battled against the changing times.
I'm sure I'm not the only person to do this. Creating artwork can be a very emotional process, and any extra emotions can easily get added into the mix. Anybody else have strong memories attached to a certain piece they've created?
