I have been traveling in the car and in my mind, in transition from another place to another time in my thinking. Not necessarily textile/cloth related, it speaks to time counted that is meaningful and reinforcing to life, balance, and new ideas for expression. I arrived in Mendocino, a tiny coastal town overlooking the Pacific [...]
Archive for April, 2009
Measuring Time
Posted in Ruminating on April 7, 2009 | 9 Comments »
Happy Houses
Posted in Inspiration on April 3, 2009 | 5 Comments »
I had another idea today, an Asian textile I wanted to show and write about, but my thoughts turned all day to houses….dancing houses, happy houses, houses that are on feet that dance to music, rejoice, sing, go wild with rhythm, laughter, and joy. On my morning walk I walked by one of my favorite [...]
Fire in the Belly
Posted in Inspiration on April 2, 2009 | 7 Comments »
MT Whitney trail camp at sunrise, Southern Sierra Mountains, California Today I spent a good portion of it waiting for my husband to finish a medical test. I usually bring some knitting, one or two books to read, and a bag of almonds. I knitted a few rows and then took out one of the [...]
Old Cloth Versus New
Posted in Ruminating on April 1, 2009 | 11 Comments »
I am trying to recall when I fell in love with old textiles. I think it began simultaneously with the making of more abstract quilts. About the same time I began to collect and cherish very old pieces of beautiful, fine lace. I found the detailing and workmanship captivating. When I bought my first antique [...]
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