by carmen | May 28, 2011 | Weaving
I have put the loom away for a few days while I reflect on this recent experience of weaving. I see great potential and I am seduced by the idea of making my own cloth. I feel absolutely free in this type of design.
So begins the journey, but in a few days, after my weekend shows and I allow the experience to fully wash over me. As I tag my hand spun yarn for sale, I see it in a new way —-not just as an item for sale, but as an accomplice to a new style of creative work. Hmmm. Must not be greedy.
by carmen | May 16, 2011 | Weaving
In the darkest
Tofino storm
I find a great light
by carmen | May 16, 2011 | Weaving
Sakura
anticipating the arrival of
your blooms gives cause to
marvel your
grace, sans bloom.
by carmen | May 16, 2011 | Weaving
Tree Moss
Hauntingly beautiful
. Synergistic.
Belonging and not, intruding and
knot
by carmen | May 15, 2011 | Personal, Weaving
A child “weaves” a phentex pot holder on a plastic loom. Pretty presents that definitely surpass the dreaded melted beer bottle ashtray. But then knitting needles replace the plastic loom. So becomes the gift of scarves full of dropped stitches. Then crafting goes on a hiatus. For glory, for grades or for boys.
Into the 20’s crafting is more about what we can do. Invincible, I could do anything. But once each one of those mountains is climbed, I exhausted the passion and looked for something new. When do you put the brakes on? When does the passion take hold of you and grip you so tightly that the excitement doesn’t even allow you to catch a breath.
For me, it is weaving my first piece of cloth. I feel connected to the ancients. Part of something as strong as all the threads together. Life in tapestry. I am indebted for the inspiration, women that walked before me and beside me and the ones that will come after me.
by carmen | May 14, 2011 | Weaving
I apologize for the lack of posting this week. I have had a bit of an identity crisis. Who am I? Eager weaver, spinner, dyer, knitter, crocheter, sloppy housekeeper? Okay, we’ve pinned down one.
I am easily distracted by all things pretty and different. I love being challenged by something new and the exciting learning curve of trying to master a new skill. But this is different, very different than the usual distraction. It puts me in the same zone as spinning, clear, calm, content and like I’ve been floated off to an island on my own. Can you say a little slice of heaven?
HOWEVER, where is my inventory? It is not happening at the super speed it used to. I take more breaks. I am more deliberate and purposeful in my work. I know I haven’t gotten any smarter, so I’ll attribute it to getting older or more seasoned.
There is a lot of knit “stuff” sitting amongst the dust bunnies. Time to give the house and my inventory mojo a good late spring dust off today.
The regularly scheduled Project updates will return after the very brief warping interlude.Stay tuned.
