no excuses

When I go for a project, I go for it. The fabric, thread, needles (watch out!) fly without reserve. I am not a neat person. God bless those of you who are. I am not.

I like music when I create too..loud. So I wear the headphones..


I like to go for the gusto too, I don't work on one project at a time, I have a lot going on at once. It doesn't bother me to have a lot of unfinished projects, it's ok..

No excuses, I pull fabric, let it fall, reject, edit as I go. I should refold and store after I do something but I don't..

I work in our basement, I like it that way, I hope to have walls by the end of 2009..

A happy New year, and a wonderful 2009 to all..

black

I've been bad about taking pictures of done projects, which was the whole point of doing this blog! Will work on that. Anyway, I've found black particularly difficult to photograph. This is a small 1/2 scarf, which snuggles around just the neck. Secured with a button. A combo of manos yarn, and lighter weight black acrylic..

quiet

after a snow fall..

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Rejoice!

image by May Smith


I wish you all the peace, joy and love that this one infant brought to the world. Merry Christmas.

handmade

I try to give a lot of handmade things, but not everyone in my sphere likes getting those types of gifts..so I trudge through the stores and do my thing. It's getting smaller, year by year though, those trips..

I did some illustration work in the day, and still like and collect children's books with wonderful illustrations. They inspire me.

I've done some handmade cards for our New Year's party:



Here's some potential, I'd like to sit down with, but alas, will have to wait a while...I haven't found a Colinette or a Noro yarn I didn't like.

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas, no stressing!

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interiors

A few objects around here...

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a few of my favorite things...

feeling musical lately!

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december

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winter scenes

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I love lanterns

and snow!


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Darlene at this site has a great idea for December...silence.. A silent night, a holy night. How I love this idea. So for the rest of December, not many words, but lots of love and images..

Peace. If you are interested, take a look at the other bloggers being quiet too..

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scarf weather

Can finally wear this! Noro Iro, simple garter stitch. Let the yarn do all the magic..

No need to embellish this one!

Yea! Look what was there this morning!

andy goldsworthy

It occurs to me I haven't posted about the artists that I admire lately. People I look to for inspiration once in a while..
So I submit British artist Andy Goldsworthy for consideration:


An environmental artist, he wanders the Scottish country side (and elsewhere) and uses no tools or implements to construct cairns, wool fences, sculptures in situ. I was not familiar with his work and was recommended to watch this video, "Rivers and Tides". While I was convalescing a few months back , I watched it. Can I say you will never take a walk in nature and view it the same way. You will have the urge to stack rocks, arrange leaves and dig holes.
How about this thing:

Like an ice meteorite. He stuck the icicles together with spit, his..

And this... I would love to build something like this just to confound my neighbors! Well worth it, check him out. There are also several books around about his life and work..

shorter days

It's getting dark pretty early now..so I've been working on some snuggly things.. this is a very colorful shawl made with hand dyed chenile yarn from blue heron..

Not sure if something was eating at these, out there in the garden..

The gloaming, as the Scots say. Dare I use the word 'twilight'? Is a lovely, peaceful time of day. Winter just around the corner..

stitching weather

I'm a sucker for this type of fabric. Soft, feminine and floral. I was (am) a huge Laura Ashley fan from way back. I remember those shops, so girly! I wanted to wear a peticoat like Laura and Mary Ingalls. I know that that style of decor is not popular now. But I am always drawn to that country cottage stuff. I love peeling paint, rust and tattered, frayed fabrics and objects.

This is a wall hanging quilt, about 45x45", I took these blocks on various trips and hand appliqued and quilted them while traveling. I look at this quilt and remember what we were doing and where we were going. That's a huge secondary benefit to hand making something, a reminder of where we were and what we were doing..