Friday, the 27th, was my birthday. As I was to spend the day alone, and not looking forward to this, I decided to travel to Seattle to see an exhibit that I had read about and knew was ending soon. So I made the drive on the 26th, spent the night and took in the [...]
Archive for the ‘fabric/collage/applique’ Category
“Meet Me At The Center Of The Earth”
Posted in Antique/Vintage Textiles, Art, Clothing, Decorative, fabric/collage/applique, Going Green, Inspiration, Museums, Places, Travel on May 30, 2011 | 6 Comments »
Weathering Hearts
Posted in animals, Antique/Vintage Textiles, Cats, compassion, Decorative, fabric/collage/applique, Memories, Nature, Places, Seasons, Slow Living, Travel on April 5, 2011 | 10 Comments »
I finally decided to name this piece “Weathering Hearts”. I have been watching and listening to Jude with her mini-series “Whispering Hearts”. Recently, I listened to two audio books on my walks, Wuthering Heights by Jane Austen and Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. So in keeping with a literary theme, and for one I feel [...]
Heading Home
Posted in animals, Antique/Vintage Textiles, Cats, fabric/collage/applique, Family, Memories, Places, Seasons, Travel on March 30, 2011 | 22 Comments »
I have been gone for a week visiting grandchildren and, now, missing them so much. I have other loves waiting for me, though, and that is the plus side of walking into the house. Cats do not greet you like dogs, but the subtlety is something to treasure especially when you crawl into bed at [...]
The Real Tigi and Ebenezer
Posted in animals, Antique/Vintage Textiles, Art, Cats, compassion, Decorative, Dyeing, fabric/collage/applique, Memories, Ruminating, Slow Living on March 21, 2011 | 14 Comments »
This was the inspiration for Tigi, my collage kitty in lace and softness….. And this is Ebenezer, soon to be found in the best way I know how. The tail was a good beginning. The fur will be a long but fun process. There is a potential for grace here, and that is how I [...]
Ebenezer (Ebby)
Posted in animals, Antique/Vintage Textiles, Art, Cats, compassion, Decorative, Dyeing, fabric/collage/applique, Memories, Places, Ruminating, Slow Living on March 18, 2011 | 9 Comments »
I have been spending all my free time working on Ebenezer, also known as “Ebby”, a gorgeous, smoky gray cat that went missing a few months back. He is still not found. The poster said he was “very friendly”, something that was concerning it seemed. Gray cats have various tones of color, so in this [...]
Tender Tigi
Posted in animals, Antique/Vintage Textiles, Cats, compassion, Decorative, fabric/collage/applique, Memories, Ruminating, Slow Living on March 12, 2011 | 25 Comments »
Tigi was named for a cat that I met through a missing cat sign on a telephone pole. The name and the personality stayed with me until it became a kind of spiritual entity, a remembrance, as many of these cats are never found. Throughout the creation of Tigi, the word “tender” captured the mood, [...]
A New Project
Posted in animals, Antique/Vintage Textiles, Art, Cats, compassion, Decorative, fabric/collage/applique, Memories, personal journal, Ruminating, Seasons, Slow Living on March 9, 2011 | 7 Comments »
For the last several weeks now, I have been diligently working on a project that is so close to my heart. I am thinking a series of these projects, for starters, will be a good thing. I have spent so much time on this, hour after hour but loving every bit and piece and stitch. [...]
A Boro Class
Posted in Antique/Vintage Textiles, Art, Clothing, fabric/collage/applique on February 20, 2011 | 17 Comments »
I have been quietly working on a weaving for a class project for Jude. Often my life is spent away from home, so the idea of taking a piece with me and being able to work on it is not only convenient, it is becoming more imperative if I want to accomplish and finish anything. [...]
Ann Wood and Fortuny
Posted in Antique/Vintage Textiles, Art, Decorative, Fabric, fabric/collage/applique, Inspiration, Interior Design, Memories, Nature, Places, Vintage Clothing on February 3, 2011 | 8 Comments »
About a week ago, I was roaming around the internet viewing blogs and allowing myself simple entertainment. I came across the blog of Ann Wood. It is worth a visit when you have time. In November, Ann visited the Fortuny Showroom in NYC, and she may collaborate with this company and use their incredible fabrics [...]
A Hug Arrived
Posted in Antique/Vintage Textiles, Art, fabric/collage/applique, Indomitable Women, Inspiration, Memories, Seasons, Slow Living on December 22, 2010 | 9 Comments »
The gift arrived this afternoon from Jude. What a thrill to actually see and touch her creation. There is so much of her magical, generous, intelligent, and loving spirit in this piece. I have watched Jude for a long time create these pieces, but to actually be able to hold and see her work, firsthand, [...]