tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43175362786580652702024-02-21T03:56:11.521-08:00DJWhitney DesignsNature Inspired Eclectic Creations...another artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10209363430074140016noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4317536278658065270.post-32845071495392759972020-09-02T22:39:00.004-07:002020-09-02T22:39:53.960-07:00<p><span style="font-family: Aleo;">I was going through my notes from school and I ran across this quote which I thought was applicable for the times: </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Aleo;">"...we are all fellow travelers...We are in this together, there is no therapist and no person immune to the inherent tragedies of existence. Sharing the essence of the human condition becomes the bedrock of the work of the existential psychotherapist." </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Aleo;">Focus on the here and now, and awareness of the present moment...that is the key.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Aleo;">an existentialist view from- </span>Wedding, D. & Corsini, R., (2013). <i>Current Psy</i><span style="font-family: Aleo;"><i>chologies (10th ed.). </i>Belmont,CA : Brooks/Cole</span></p><div><span style="font-family: Aleo;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">During these stressful times of COVID, it is important to remember to stay present and focus on what we know. There is so much uncertainty that it makes it easy to spiral into the depths of the unknown, the uncontrollable vortex of life leading and fueling anxiety. It is paramount to remember that others share the same existence with you on this unknown journey, you're not alone.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Aleo;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Below are a couple art pieces that I did using the acrylic pour method. For me, this method is an exercise in relinquishing control and letting things happen as they might. Something that is often challenging for me to do-let go of control. This process forces one to rely on gravity and the science of liquid and movement across a flat surface. It is somewhat manipulative, but I impress, SOMEWHAT.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">During times of uncertainty where control is scarce, this may be a good form of creativity. The results/image continue to change as the paint oozes across the canvas until it finally dries, solidifies. I especially enjoy watching the colors mix, change, and witness cells surfacing due to the science of oil and water dancing together in the paint.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The process itself is quick, it does however, take a while to dry, offering a lesson in patience.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As a therapeutic tool, it offers a path into the unconscious invoking thoughts as one meditates over the images both after and during the process.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ncpAt1fiFiBp7sL5_gbgqbCZFTa-EDmnsPQS8jN6v4Y_3bRgMvBcedOY1lEOfZocv-XBeyHHSLhLELt72xB4wr7U41zYr-SgKlmy8Y2r1sCZS-eq0fZdL7rorLCTtRjtdeLcoUh8d78/s2048/pour+4b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1540" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ncpAt1fiFiBp7sL5_gbgqbCZFTa-EDmnsPQS8jN6v4Y_3bRgMvBcedOY1lEOfZocv-XBeyHHSLhLELt72xB4wr7U41zYr-SgKlmy8Y2r1sCZS-eq0fZdL7rorLCTtRjtdeLcoUh8d78/w385-h512/pour+4b.jpg" width="385" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; text-align: center;"><i>Swimming in the Turbulence of Life. (</i>2019)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">by DJWhitney</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Acrylic & Resin, 9x12 canvas</div><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #444444; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-crQSp45No22mWLbcCDsJBbyfMwqfb6mf2c44wli70zywOQV-o59tsg98305cS_eaiMBziYbiN-aExLWrQ3-20U8KiSkL0tKLzSMSIpLuL9atLo_2AytyMJqwfjgsiO9S8kRJ6en9L8Q/s2048/pour+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1525" data-original-width="2048" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-crQSp45No22mWLbcCDsJBbyfMwqfb6mf2c44wli70zywOQV-o59tsg98305cS_eaiMBziYbiN-aExLWrQ3-20U8KiSkL0tKLzSMSIpLuL9atLo_2AytyMJqwfjgsiO9S8kRJ6en9L8Q/w512-h382/pour+1.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i>Unconscious Garden. (</i>2019)</span></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"> by DJWhitney </span></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Acrylic & Resin , 9x12 canvas</span></div></span><table cellspacing="0" class="bookinformation" style="color: #111111; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 6px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; width: 1339px;"><tbody><tr><td class="bibliographicinfo" colspan="4" style="font-size: inherit; padding-bottom: 10px; vertical-align: top;"><p style="margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 0px; unicode-bidi: embed;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 0px; unicode-bidi: embed;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: .1pt; text-indent: -.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><span style="font-family: Aleo;"></span><p></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div>another artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10209363430074140016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4317536278658065270.post-26993958658803807822020-09-01T20:15:00.001-07:002020-09-01T20:23:53.230-07:00<p><span style="font-family: Aleo;"> two days in a row...</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Aleo;">Thinking again about creations that have occurred lately. During these days of COVID, it is a great opportunity for creativity to happen since the daily requirements of work are at a minimum. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Aleo;">Since COVID, </span><span style="font-family: Aleo;">sadly </span><span style="font-family: Aleo;">my book club has been unable to meet. It didn't stop our ongoing plan of starting a free library which had been in the works. It is finally coming to fruition. I was one of three who volunteered to paint one of the panels. Vincent</span><span style="font-family: Aleo;"> Van Gogh's Starry Night was an inspiration. I'm looking forward to seeing the finished product.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi989EtGRbz6PhrELrhlocdgbCfHqjUF93bCa1MiD-cGLLZoyXds2vNWeCHynHU92PVmJf1EOm4MXqReIlcObnu47UxMJeVUBRU2otxhORm4fvBw-qNIRmtLYM_1-bHz3_25oDeqQOgPSQ/s2048/panel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1231" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi989EtGRbz6PhrELrhlocdgbCfHqjUF93bCa1MiD-cGLLZoyXds2vNWeCHynHU92PVmJf1EOm4MXqReIlcObnu47UxMJeVUBRU2otxhORm4fvBw-qNIRmtLYM_1-bHz3_25oDeqQOgPSQ/s640/panel.jpg" /></a>I plan to build a free library at my home as well. I just love the concept. People put anything from books to canned goods in them. I love the community spirit that it fosters.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Do you have a COVID project?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p>another artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10209363430074140016noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4317536278658065270.post-27915344866951469102020-09-01T00:27:00.000-07:002020-09-01T20:22:04.414-07:00wedding dress funSo, as I sit trapped in bed after foot surgery and stuck home due to COVID, I found myself going through paperwork etc. I remembered, oh yeah, I have a blog! Funny. When I logged on, I found this draft: beginning with-<div><i>Wow, It's been five years. I didn't realize that much time has gone by since I last signed on.</i> I laughed, as now two more years have passed with no blogging. Maybe I should just give up. No, I'm not a quitter. So, at a minimum, I will complete the blog I started two years ago. </div><div><div><br /></div><div>My artistic endeavors have been on hold due to work and life. I suppose my biggest and most challenging one was the creation of my daughter's wedding dress, while simultaneously going to graduate school, writing a thesis and working full time. Just saying that makes me tired. I am still pinching myself that it all really happened.<div><br /></div><div>Making a wedding dress was never anything I ever really considered doing, even though I had sewn all my life. It wasn't my plan. It just happened, I threw out the option on our way to try on wedding dresses. After my daughter tried on some dresses, and was approached by other girls wanting to try on the dress she was wearing, it happened, "OK, mom you can make my dress". I thought to myself, "did I just say I was making her dress?" Yep. </div><div>I was so nervous that it wouldn't meet her expectations. I had to let that go. I was doing this!</div><div><br /></div><div>It was an awesome daunting project which took a year to design and create. We started it Dec. 2016 for her wedding in Jan. 2018. It was a collaboration with her ideas and mine. The theme was "speak easy"/ 20's style. </div><div>I ordered books, quizzed other knowledgeable seamstresses and began. I made a mock-up dress from muslin to get sizing before we cut into the silk. My Christmas gift that year was a dress form (something I had always wanted, a perk for the job). <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI4JpftIF1h2-kEXVwcW8vH4pMVd27mvHv1f9Gsi65IFGcxMbKqx857-0gq5i1YDDycbB7utV6MEIc5XljZwHiL3OtQfxv8oy6elavt1DU45w4tIVRX0_78ZIM1oQzdl83lHzC6_6KE4U/s1600/IMG_0001.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI4JpftIF1h2-kEXVwcW8vH4pMVd27mvHv1f9Gsi65IFGcxMbKqx857-0gq5i1YDDycbB7utV6MEIc5XljZwHiL3OtQfxv8oy6elavt1DU45w4tIVRX0_78ZIM1oQzdl83lHzC6_6KE4U/s320/IMG_0001.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>It was a learning experience, a labor of love, and truly a lot of fun. It was a great excuse for my daughter to come visit every month and spend the weekend with me (a part I especially loved). My dining room became the sewing room (fortunately I have a large table). The dress became the table cloth, which we had to keep covered to keep the cats from using it as a napping spot. We listened to hours of books on tape, like the Rook and Harry Potter as we hand sewed tons of beads and sequins. We spent hours deciding over what we wanted the lines to look like, how to curve them, and incorporate the lace. The dress comprised of an under-dress of champagne pink satin with the top, three layers of silk, organza, netting and tulle for a little fluff. We hand stitched lace and beads and covered the buttons to match. </div><div>It was a fete trying to acquire the desired lace at a reasonable price. As luck would have it, a local fabric store was closing, so I was able to find what we needed. It was early in the process so figuring out the quantity was tricky. And my daughter was not in town with me, so I was taking a lot of photos and texting them to her as I looked for hours through all the lace, searching for just the right design. </div><div>Another challenge was padding the dress form to mimic the size of my daughter. I got a form that would accommodate both our figures, but getting the padding in the right places was challenging. After a lot of measuring, rearranging pads, and stuffing, we were moving along. </div><div>Another concern was making sure that the dress was dance proof, no slippage, or showing excessive cleavage, so strapless was out. So, how to incorporated straps, keep the low back and yet allow for a bustier to support a large bosom. When we came up with a design that was pleasing, we got to work again. I pinned the straps on the form to check the layout before I sewed them with the machine. I used tea to dye the organza more of a skin color. It took a few tests tries to figure out the right amount of time to leave it in the tea for the desired colored. I altered her bustier to accommodate the straps of the dress. I sewed hooks inside and attached them to the bustier for extra security.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi25kMOmNkTLPMWEkkbGcjnBO-k3H50jgzxZc_O8vpfFU-6PXpHVLC2NwnlSV4ONMzL0GuGCCla0UUigHF4x9nUXNhyphenhyphenBuWKdyLijWhKThHkJIrcgq6QnVnv17_LrbCpqzMP77q5JeNAz4c/s2048/IMG_0263.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi25kMOmNkTLPMWEkkbGcjnBO-k3H50jgzxZc_O8vpfFU-6PXpHVLC2NwnlSV4ONMzL0GuGCCla0UUigHF4x9nUXNhyphenhyphenBuWKdyLijWhKThHkJIrcgq6QnVnv17_LrbCpqzMP77q5JeNAz4c/w307-h410/IMG_0263.JPG" width="307" /></a></div><br /></div><div>
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I basted the layers together. I found more is better in that regard. We used a pen that disappeared after a few hours (as long as it wasn't ironed) for marking lines etc. Worked great for marking our bead lines. Of course we did a sample before we started to be sure. Since there was no way to get any more lace pieces, we had to carefully plan where they would go. We spent hours laying them out, moving them around, then back again. We used pearls, sequins, glass crystal beads and seed beads.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> <img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ZxxBEPv2n46DMVA6TyWmqtluMGdM6LVMs1RrpZ1YKnIZZiH2NT3fKoRp-y5PZxVt4IpMt5-PK2wKZ6QPOYC2WR9f8yB8IiG7yU0qzRUHt3BuXwxOE6aUsP5XEPUehMwxZpd76bxy6Eg/w307-h410/IMG_0296.JPG" width="307" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Our vision was appearing before our eyes. </div><div style="text-align: left;">It was exciting. </div><div style="text-align: left;">My special touch...<span style="text-align: center;"> </span><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhttw4uEqFIqNZgEhP6wS72w7Hbk7SV9QyAPJbrVshJfAdaqHwn33okOFsH-Ks8j4TCnhqXogd3v_gep45g6btr3ZaCbE4mJ6mACPJJ5MY3oRcwEn4JMBWQ70rIJ7YItA-G7u9l_Ws748I/w150-h200/IMG_0584.JPG" title="my special touch..." width="150" /><span style="text-align: right;"> </span><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi08mmN09LJVY4UDds73t29gMXXBeZVu8lGTzKe9ezXlQaDRXHMYZRKAm6nI04ZznWICEwd8ntShsIRSiwlQu8Mic92dErcSOHUN_KdKmLFBmPA_EOZIEpQKJmclLZdNNhbUu3z2a8dNlk/w246-h328/IMG_0465.JPG" style="text-align: center;" width="246" /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><span style="text-align: left;">We kept it hidden from on lookers until the big day. So, classy!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwru9WoPQ3QURg_70e_e1NmRX1IFBGRKfQQDcWId26F6Qxe3YTvaAyLYAaXV2fM0SGa9PqDpeFaCvgc3mX4R0jChvhP95qE3F1atAW_ZiA7w3qT4y4YZ74dCIKw1nnEko3LddQzop6Uc4/s2048/IMG_0617.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwru9WoPQ3QURg_70e_e1NmRX1IFBGRKfQQDcWId26F6Qxe3YTvaAyLYAaXV2fM0SGa9PqDpeFaCvgc3mX4R0jChvhP95qE3F1atAW_ZiA7w3qT4y4YZ74dCIKw1nnEko3LddQzop6Uc4/s640/IMG_0617.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The day finally arrived, and it turned out awesome!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBSSxWp1wlyhcFxeM-SRxzM00d83s60vwhqAZXNo6x6p5nfqLcFPVfZ-TM3Oq6_pntzkKNOiJJauxLGSs1YLch6X3JQ4l_SYLLau4aNawtYb6krRj8QifkS_DAGCmf1iEEQgie00eVOlM/s2048/IMG_0623.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBSSxWp1wlyhcFxeM-SRxzM00d83s60vwhqAZXNo6x6p5nfqLcFPVfZ-TM3Oq6_pntzkKNOiJJauxLGSs1YLch6X3JQ4l_SYLLau4aNawtYb6krRj8QifkS_DAGCmf1iEEQgie00eVOlM/w384-h512/IMG_0623.JPG" width="384" /></a>8 yards plus of scalloped lace finish the bottom hem. That involved fray-checking the silk layers as I trimmed and hand-sewed the lace to form the edge. 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I would make the loops slightly tighter, as a couple came lose during twirls on the dance floor. Otherwise, it worked out great.I hid the buttons in the lace panels on the hip. They blended in perfectly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A project of a life time that I will cherish forever, along my with my beautiful daughter!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>
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Well, I just returned from a weekend with friends. The drive was long, but enjoyable, listening to tunes, soaking in the sites. I found myself passing the time, thinking about various projects that I was working on or wanting to start. I decided that the car proves to be a great think tank, along with all the inspirational scenery that passed my eyes, like the vineyards, seascapes, rock formations, cool old buildings, colorful signs, trees, the list is endless. I find myself constantly attracted to all of the patterns created by the simplest of things. <br />
<br />another artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10209363430074140016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4317536278658065270.post-92131169366085456102013-05-10T19:37:00.000-07:002013-05-10T19:37:03.468-07:00Artastic Workshop- BatikGreetings! Well, I've created and held my first Batik Workshop. I feel like it was
a success. I had six students. It was a wonderful day of creativity.<br />
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Getting ready for the students to arrive, yep, I was a little nervous, wondering (<i>it's only in my garage</i>)---will they really come? will there be a power serge using all those wax pots? is there enough materials? will they understand me? will they have fun? Well...<br />
They came! We had power! We had enough materials. <br />
They 'got' it. <br />
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We had fun!</div>
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Everyone started with paper to practice using the tools and
then a small piece of cotton fabric. After that, it was on to a silk scarf. I
enjoyed watching everyone's thought process and techniques unfold. <br />
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All of the students were basically new to Batik-a process of wax and dye resist.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> The creative juices were flowing!</span><br />
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My goal in setting up this project was to create a place where people could join together, learn and share an art experience. Enjoy art and self-expression. I think everyone can achieve joy and happiness through a creative process. I believe we all have an 'artist' within ourselves. We just need to take a break from the hustle and bustle of life to let our creative spirit emerge.<br />
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I encourage you to release your inner 'artist'! </div>
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knot and redo the tie-ups on my loom which were rotting away with every
step. I ended up using parachute cord. It seems strong enough. I burned the ends so the cord won't fray.<br />
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I also used a nylon washer on the under side of the treadle to make sure the knot won't pull through.<br />
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Yay! It took about an hour to do them all. Now I'm ready to weave on! Thanks again to all of you who post advice and instruction.another artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10209363430074140016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4317536278658065270.post-67175143408587942682013-02-27T09:22:00.000-08:002013-02-27T22:46:00.664-08:00Artist, Craftsman or Artisan? Good Morning All!<br />
I hope the new year finds everyone well. Spring is around the corner. Yippee!<br />
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I joined the local Weaver's Guild last Sept. I love it. What a wonderful group of talented people. This past Sat. we had a meeting where we all watched several excerpts from the series Crafts in America from PBS. Wow! There really are so many talented artists in the world...oh, wait-artist or craftsman? That is what came up at the end of show between our group members. What is art? What is a craft? Are you an artist, artisan, or craftsman? Or do you just 'make' stuff?<br />
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That is a long argued question. Some of the responses were that art is something that has no utilitarian purpose, just hangs on a wall or sits on a stand. Something to be viewed, pondered, invoke some thought from the viewer. Can't that be considered a utility of sorts?<br />
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So, that leaves crafts as something created for some purpose, some function. If you make crafts, you're supposedly not an artist. Why, because you are not a painter or a sculptor in the traditional formal sense. It seems the opinion also was that many gallery owners and museum curators feel that way too. Someone gave an example -a crocheted Kleenex box cover could not be art. My comment was, well, what if it was created in an artistic fashion? Still no? The people that were in the DVD like Ed Moulthrop- a wood turner, Paul Marioni - a glass sculptor, Randall Darwall - a weaver, Lia Cook - a weaver and Cliff Lee - a potter have pieces in galleries. Are they artists? Is their work art? If their pieces are in galleries and museum, it must be art. Right? Hmmm. I do agree that all crafts aren't necessarily art. Ultimately, it is a subjective world.<br />
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The discussion turned to how the Fiber arts are viewed. A craft or art? Or even wearable art? Most 'artists' don't seem to consider fiber as a means of art. It seems widely viewed that if you aren't someone like a Monet, a Miro` or a Van Gogh than you must not be a true artist... As I recall those artists weren't favored in the 'art' world during their beginnings as artists. Is a woven piece created for the wall, meant only to be viewed, not then a piece of art? I create batiks on silk scarves. Several people refer to them as wearable art other people see them as just a scarf. Again a subjective world.<br />
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In the end several people decided to say when asked, "are you an artist?", that "they just 'make stuff'". I love to make stuff and some of it <i>is</i> art. So, am I an artist? I like the word artisan; it seems to encompass both craftsman and artist.<br />
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I decided to look up the words artist, craftsman and artisan in the dictionary. Interesting. I found the sources also subjective to a degree.<br />
<i>Craftsman</i> by most sources is stated as a man/person who practices a trade or handicraft with great skill and expertise. Also said to be an artisan or artist by Dictionary.com. Ok, that works for me.<br />
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<i>Artist</i> is viewed as one who is a painter, sculptor, or writer even, who is able with imagination and skill to produce works of aesthetic value... a person whose work shows exceptional creative ability and skill...Oxford dictionary says an artist can be "one person who makes their <i>craft</i> a fine art". Wikipedia says, an artist is a person who creates art and is skilled in some activity. I liked these too.<br />
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<i>Artisan</i> is seen as a person who practices a trade or handicraft; craftsperson; skilled in applied arts; synonymous with artist. Good too.<br />
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I thought when I looked up the 'true' definitions (if it's in the dictionary, it must be correct, right?) the answer would be decided for me. It seems that even in the dictionary world, there is no agreement.<br />
So, in the end I've decided that I'm an artist who is trained and creates skillful pieces that fall into several areas...utilitarian, wearable, or just to be. Basically, I love to 'make' stuff. It makes me happy. The viewer can decide if it is art or not!<br />
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So I have been making scarves, both weaving and batik. I forgot how much I love textiles. I have several scarves on my loom. I have created over 20 batik scarves during the last few months. My back hurts, my family misses me at times, but I love it. <br />
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And what to do with all the used paper? It's seems such a waste to through it out. The recyclers won't take it as it is full of wax. Any ideas? I'm using my little paper towel scraps which are full of wax as fire starters. They work great! I'll have enough for many fires at the rate I'm going. <br />
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It is hard to juggle all administrative items necessary and still have time to create. I'm also trying to decide which is the most effective way to photograph the scarves. It's hard to show the whole scarf and show the drape as well. I'm looking for any hints or suggestions. <br />
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All in all, I'm having a great time experimenting with different patterns and colors. If anyone is interested in purchasing one just let me know. <br />
Cio for now!another artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10209363430074140016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4317536278658065270.post-32969284007153771602012-08-25T10:56:00.001-07:002012-08-25T10:56:42.625-07:00J. Paul Getty Museum, Have You Been?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0PhCbL9fiJ8gn_fPTRYdF89Xgf_NwG5JhxBivLQ-bQuBG8nF736I00FEaKTUYeyvsLIQy49i8ulDLJy05OyGmWgc1jT0qFAAy4jKLJa3eoPGWbrjCnViHeX8VF9mO8KwtBXJWZSfFRKU/s1600/Nov.+Central+Coast+2010+184.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0PhCbL9fiJ8gn_fPTRYdF89Xgf_NwG5JhxBivLQ-bQuBG8nF736I00FEaKTUYeyvsLIQy49i8ulDLJy05OyGmWgc1jT0qFAAy4jKLJa3eoPGWbrjCnViHeX8VF9mO8KwtBXJWZSfFRKU/s320/Nov.+Central+Coast+2010+184.jpg" width="240" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> I love going to museums and seeing what other artists have created over the course of time. Often for me, the grounds of a museum are as much an art as the pieces themselves. We went on a beautiful Fall day. The weather was great and the skies over Los Angeles were clear of the usual smog. The grounds offer several spots for a picnic lunch where you can view the tremendous gardens full of rich colors and textures.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I found patterns all around. Don't forget to look up. You might miss something spectacular like designs created by the wired tree sculptures full of Bougainvillea.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">There is art all around, inside and out. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Actually, there are over 3,200 pieces with changing exhibitions as well as a permanent collection. There are paintings from the Impressionists and Expressionists like Van Gogh's, Irises, 1889. My favorite periods, I love the action.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I like this painting by Sorolla y Bastida, Wounded Foot, 1909. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I like how the artist captures the light and movement of the water.</span> <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I thought this giant metal urn was great. The photo doesn't show all of the detail on it, like the spiders and bugs for example.</span><br />
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<br />another artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10209363430074140016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4317536278658065270.post-67143319703846086812012-08-16T18:34:00.000-07:002012-08-16T18:34:28.107-07:00Batik, what is it?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My project lately is creating batik scarves. I've had several people ask me, "What is Batik?" Tik-Indonesian word meaning marked with dots.... or a patterned cloth.<br />
-A process that dates back nearly 2000 years, originally from Java, later Indonesia, and China as early as 500AD. It wasn't until the17th century when the Dutch began trading with Colonized Java that batik fabrics started showing up in Europe and much much later America. It started as a means of decorating fabrics worn as sarongs for religious purposes. The Chinese worked mainly on silk and the Indonesians worked with cotton. <br />
It wasn't until the 1960's and 70's that it became more popular as an art form besides only creating decorative fabrics. It was a traditional textile method, eventually over taken by silk screening because designs could be produced and reproduced much faster.<br />
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In Batik layers of wax and dye are used to create the designs. Some ways that the heated wax can be applied are by tjanting tools, brushes, or stamps. The design usually starts on a blank 'canvas', some type of white fabric. Natural fabrics take the dyes much better. The layers start from light to dark, each time adding more wax and more dye. Where ever the wax is applied, that color remains. In the end the whole object is coated in wax. The wax is then removed by ironing, boiling in some cases, even dry cleaning.<br />
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another artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10209363430074140016noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4317536278658065270.post-352306611420275782012-08-15T08:19:00.000-07:002012-08-15T08:19:02.460-07:00Good Morning all!<br />
I'm excited to recently have been a part of an exhibit, my first one. Yay! One of the things I encountered upon entering, was selecting names for my pieces. Very tricky business. I think sometimes a name is obvious for a piece, and other times, it's a stretch. When I go to a museum or show, I try not to look at the name at first. I find that sometimes it can take away from my initial interpretation. However, other times the name can bring clarity to what the artist was possibly thinking. Occasionally, I don't understand the connection between the two which makes me wonder if the name was just a random thought. Does anyone have any opinion about this? I would love to hear it.<br />
<br />another artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10209363430074140016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4317536278658065270.post-78037310972236329702012-07-14T00:15:00.002-07:002012-07-14T00:15:32.382-07:00Bummer!Well, I'm bummed. Somehow in checking out the aspects of this site and my blog settings, I lost my original design layout/template. The choices that were originally available aren't there any more. Weird and frustrating. So, I guess I will be re-working everything. Who knows, maybe I'll come up with a better layout. That's what I get for messing around with things at midnight.another artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10209363430074140016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4317536278658065270.post-79305293249268937302012-07-13T22:50:00.000-07:002012-07-13T22:50:07.914-07:00Writing an artist's statement... I've been working on writing a Bio and an Artist Statement, two different things, so I've read. I was reading about how to write an artist statement, what's entailed... I find it difficult to write about myself, praise myself, basically sell myself or my work to someone else. The article that I read on how to write one, stressed being truthful about what you say, amongst other things. I've read lots of statements by other artists. Some I can't understand because they are so full of nebulous words or seem to have no 'real' content about the artist at all. Others are overflowing with all the various shows and/or awards that they have received that I'm done before I start, not that those aren't good to know too, but I think those should be stated in a Bio. <br />
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Ultimately, I feel like I am bragging or something. When someone comes over, I either feel like a little kid, and show off what I'm working on or mostly, self-conscious and ignore my work altogether (which is out in the open for all to see). It's like I'm embarrassed or something. Why? I've never heard anyone say, "oh that's crap" (maybe they save that for behind my back, lol), or, "why did you do that?", in a mean derogatory way. In fact most of the time, they want to know how I did something. Or, they might say, "wow, that's a lot of work, or tedious...or that's really great". So, what's the big deal? Has anyone else had this dilemma?<br />
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As far as my Interior Design goes, I had someone today want to know if I had a website (working on it) or a portfolio...uhg! I should have one. I've designed so many tile installations for people over the years you would think I would have thousands of photos. I have only a smattering. Who's fault? Mine...<br />
The potential client wanted to know, basically, why she should pick me to do designs for her. So there I am, having to tell someone why I am so great, pick me! <br />
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I remember a painting teacher I had years ago who said that there are two types of artists; those who create merely to create and those who produce solely to sell. I've been primarily a creator, and thus, usually a giver of gifts. I do love that. I enjoy sharing what I make and giving things to others. I feel like I'm giving a little piece of myself, rather than say a gift card...something anyone can do. Handmade gifts have always seemed more personal to me. I suppose not everyone feels that way about receiving that type of gift. I guess some people prefer a standard present from the local box store. Anyway, I've have come to realize the need for both types of artists...endless gift giving creations don't pay bills...So, I'm on a mission. An artist's mission of both producing art for pleasure and also for potential earnings. A mission that years ago, I said I could never do. Never say never, right? Hence, the need for an artist's statement.<br />
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Not sure where the journey is going, but I'm on the bus. It's a slow bus too. So far, I have discovered that I am happiest when I'm creating something...anything. A good thing to know about myself for this journey. One obstacle that I have is responding to this simple little question- "are you an artist?",<br />
and being honest and not embarrassed by saying, "yes, I am." Really, I don't know why I have such a problem with that question. What stigma is attached to it? Not a worthy profession? Saying I'm an artist, is not a bad thing. There are so many great talented people now and in the past...So, what's up?<br />
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So far on this bus, I joined our local art museum...again. I was a member once before, but I was always to chicken to enter any shows. I only participated as an art teacher and also took my kids there so they could learn about art. I am planning on entering a show coming up...another reason for the dreaded statement. It's a slow bus, and I'm a work in progress. <br />
Definitely ramblings of this artist...another artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10209363430074140016noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4317536278658065270.post-37050809888706264942012-07-09T15:34:00.001-07:002012-07-09T15:34:11.857-07:00It's been a while...Ok, well, I haven't fallen off the earth. Overly busy I guess with natural coarse of life. <br />
What have I been up too? Holidays, son's broken leg, graduations, camping, gardening, creating, etc....<br />
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And of course weaving. I acquired a fun Harrisville four harness 22" floor loom to my collection. I currently have about 19 yards of warp on it. I am making scarves on it. Nearly finished too.<br />
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I helped a friend dress her loom earlier in the year. That is always fun. She has an all white warp with different types of fibers. How's the project going?<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4mey6junHUypz7kdzLPb6CwSj41o2zLir_-mWiHrTHGPxMp9_VzK-_pw85F-Bx2OCsz69UbARa-Cv-gAL3_3GAmqfI_tRR64CIBdHXZ-Wb-TJuyoQXSs170mbP-l34v3Aq6yu_LpKeFU/s1600/yarn+creations+046.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4mey6junHUypz7kdzLPb6CwSj41o2zLir_-mWiHrTHGPxMp9_VzK-_pw85F-Bx2OCsz69UbARa-Cv-gAL3_3GAmqfI_tRR64CIBdHXZ-Wb-TJuyoQXSs170mbP-l34v3Aq6yu_LpKeFU/s320/yarn+creations+046.jpg" width="320" /></a>I recently finished this warp. I like putting a lot of warp yardage on the loom at one time and then making several things from it-all uniquely different. The warp was approx. 12 yards long and comprised of silk, cotton, hemp, and wool fibers. It yielded a rag rug which I used recycled flannel sheets for the weft, eight unique decorative pillows, a shawl, a purse and a coin purse. I purchased a yarn twister. Never used one before. I used it on the purse. Boy, what a difference it made. I was used to making the twist by hand. No big deal for one or two, but when you have a lot to do...well, it's much easier to get consistent twists.<br />
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I've also been playing around with hand dying natural fibers. That is really fun. My love of gardening has come into play. I found myself scouting out various plants in my yard to try creating dye. Really fun. They never turn out quite like you expect, part of the fun surprise. I like the subtle greens that the copper sulfate adds to the yarn. Some berries from an unknown tree created a taupey color on some silk. More on that later. Anyway, all for now.<br />
<br />another artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10209363430074140016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4317536278658065270.post-66823977938928785462011-11-30T22:41:00.000-08:002011-11-30T22:41:58.889-08:00Happy Days!Hope the turkey consumption wasn't overwhelming for everyone...I personally liked the addition of salmon, shrimp and scallops to the menu...yummmmm.....<br />
I visited two new yarn stores over the break with my daughter (a fellow yarn lover...knitter and crocheter). Very fun. Yarndogs and Purlescence...full of great yarns in silks, wools, cottons etc...I broke the bank. I already started some new projects. I acquired a small vintage ridged heddle loom on ebay that I have put a warp on...making a scarf. It's weird going from a big floor loom to a little table loom. This way I won't have to tie up my big loom for something small like a scarf. I also started a couple new crocheted scarf projects on the way back from a Kings hockey game...one with a new wooden hook and the other with a pattern other than double crochet. Crocheting is a good car travel pass time as long as the roads aren't too curvy. Not sure I like how the pattern is turning out. I'll post pictures soon.another artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10209363430074140016noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4317536278658065270.post-48134816725383105592011-11-21T22:05:00.000-08:002011-11-21T22:05:10.561-08:00Weaving and working along...I bought some yarn. Started weaving. It's amazing how much I'm using. One skein of 103 yards gave me three full bobbins worth and about 9" of pattern. The take up on this warp is 2 whole inches. It started out at 40 1/4", now it's 38 1/4" wide. It's really tricky to keep the salvage looking good too. I think the navy color really shows the pattern. The gold tone color cotton weft allows the warp to show through nicely. I'm going to combine both colors.<br />
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I've been looking into cloth labels for finished products. If anyone is out there reading this, and you know a source for them, please let me know. I found one place in Texas. Their samples look great but, they have a minimum of 500pcs...my stock isn't quite there yet. <br />
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Sunday was raining all day, so in between weaving, I crocheted three scarves.<br />
This one below is the 'Fall-changing colors'... in organic cotton.<br />
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I still have work to do as far as getting a business going. I did file for a name...now I need to work on a website. The business won't just be weaving, but design consulting and teaching too.<br />
Trying to do it all and take care of the boys is challenging, but they are pretty supportive. They can't really help me do anything, but they are encouraging. So, I guess that counts for something.<br />
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I just finished a warp recently, made a rag rug amongst other things. Well, actually I have several pieces of fabric that I have designated for different items. I'm going to wash them tomorrow and see what happens. It can be an exciting surprise to see which yarns 'fluff' up, some will and some won't. Some will felt really easily (well wool mostly), so minimal agitation is required. I'll keep you posted.<br />
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After reading another weaver's site, I decided I want to get another loom that I can devote to small pieces like scarves. I don't want to devote my floor loom to something so small... I was looking on ebay for a table top loom...so far, the ones I've seen are for pick-up only, in New York...a little far for me. I saw some too, that gave me an idea to make a frame loom myself...anyway, I'm always thinking. off for now...another artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10209363430074140016noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4317536278658065270.post-82065423899484126982011-11-15T13:47:00.000-08:002011-11-15T13:47:45.379-08:00The Joys and Frustrations of WeavingSo, I've finally had some time to start checking out my new warp...I found out the 'tabby' in this pattern is really a rib weave, don't know how I missed that earlier in the description. Anyway, pretty fun, something different. <br />
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The above photo shows my first fixed error. The bummer came as I was weaving and realized that one thread wasn't being picked up. Upon investigating, I saw that I had reversed two ends from the dent into the heddles, so they were sticking every time I switched harnesses. I had to cut the ends and put them back through the dents in the right order...not too bad I thought. <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPNMwj55x08RImoUVY1JCFpW4Fe55VPrZWhjDi4FjpeAYx1-VtC-OS39QpJ9q1-F7EEtI2TjY-chNrdUY_yHE36RPT6M97JDkJM2QpAx8rVb6VWa38u_GXbjLmnNyKj-pGxk2vNxP6qhE/s1600/Chenille+scarf+with+woven+detail+014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPNMwj55x08RImoUVY1JCFpW4Fe55VPrZWhjDi4FjpeAYx1-VtC-OS39QpJ9q1-F7EEtI2TjY-chNrdUY_yHE36RPT6M97JDkJM2QpAx8rVb6VWa38u_GXbjLmnNyKj-pGxk2vNxP6qhE/s320/Chenille+scarf+with+woven+detail+014.jpg" width="240" /></a>The beginning of a weaving project is always exciting, trying to find out what the different colors and types of yarn do as they get thrown across the warp, I love it. Also, when dealing with a pattern setting, it's fun to see what the different patterns look like. My warp has so many colors in it that what I choose to go across really makes a difference in whether or not the pattern is visible. So far I like how the dark navy color looks also, the sheen of a pearl cotton is nice. <br />
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So anyway, two hours later and 25 plus ends cut, put through the reed and re-tied, I fixed it. I guess I forgot to listen to my old weaving teacher, Charlotte Funk's words, <b>double check the heddles before you tie up</b>...I did actually, but the complicated pattern repeat...and 480 ends...Oh well, at least I caught it before I wove any further.<br />
People who don't understand weaving, just look at it as a mess of confusion..or tedious work and "why would anyone want to do it". <br />
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It's like a painter who mixes paint and watches the colors change..but different. :)another artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10209363430074140016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4317536278658065270.post-62593516023111937312011-11-11T10:55:00.000-08:002011-11-11T10:55:04.061-08:00I'm back...Happy Veteran's Day to all...<br />
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Ok, well, one thing I've found, is life gets in the way sometimes when it comes to creating art. My son broke his leg this past week, so my focus has been put to that. He had surgery and a couple pins put in. The Admin. Nurse ask him how old he was, "17", "and you're still climbing trees?", "well, the Crocodile Hunter did." FUN.<br />
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Anyway, I did throw a few threads across the loom finally. It's a start. I also filed for my business license, trying to get all the paper work in line, which there is a lot...<br />
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I've been crocheting another scarf too, well, I started that while I was waiting for the surgery to be over...occupying the time. This one below I just finished and I'm going to post it on my etsy site.<br />
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The sunset warp...<br />
With the help of the all the boys, I got my new warp tied on. Can't wait to start weaving. I'm going to try a new pattern, a German Bird's Eye...I found it in a book full of various weaving patterns from the late 1800's to early 1900's. It took me 6 hours to thread all the heddles-486 of them. Fun.<br />
Can't wait to see what cloth comes from this. I'll keep you posted.another artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10209363430074140016noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4317536278658065270.post-6036020417975433532011-10-28T23:08:00.001-07:002011-10-28T23:39:19.878-07:00I love rocks!<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Rocks are great. </span></div><span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">So unique. </span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">So many sizes, shapes and colors too.</span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Some are smooth,</span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Some are rough.</span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">No two are alike. </span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Just like people. </span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I love rocks!</span><br />
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