Sarah, I'm holding my breath! such lovely material, and such a beautiful shirt pattern laid out with the milkweed and the coffee filters. What will develop next week? What a glorious recycler you are! So I need to go do something ridiculous too. It must be springl I'm going to go check out the things rolled up on MY shelf and see what I can do that is creative. Thanks for the spark.
What WILL develop next week? Only time will tell, though --possible spoiler alert--I did just weave one more wee swath of narrow paper fabric which I hope to sew into place today so..... on it goes! hehe!
What a lovely thought, that garments can be like songs. I love that so much. As it happens I'm trying to learn two new tunes this week, and perhaps they and the shirt are influencing one another!
My inkle looms are both in action and I can’t really weave krokbrand on them and having trouble so my husband said I will make you a new one that is the size you need has the dimensions now to see when it gets done but all is good. I will keep weaving bright coloured bands and roll them up as I buy the thread at the goodwill just crochet cotton but hey better in bright coloured bands than in the bin at the goodwill
OH the bliss of bright colored bands. I was just listening to the Long Thread podcast where Anne Merrow interviews Kerstin Neumüller and she (Kersin) talks about the bliss of weaving bands for the pleasure of it.
Gosh, me too. I mean I do a bunch of in person draping to make sure my head fits through the head hole and such, but it's always different when it it actually is ON. Armholes await....
I love Kawandi quilts (scraps appliqued from the edge to the center). So I decided to see if I could make a vest the same way...just because I could, each piece of fabric is being cut specifically for it's place on the vest - totally ridiculous but I am entranced, and loving being entranced. So I get it, totally! Enjoy, and isn't it wonderful the way it makes one's brain feel so good!
What a glorious way to work. And being entranced is absolutely the best thing ever. Thanks be to the cloth for making it so, eh? And a good pair of scissors
Ha! That's it exactly. Not often the unfolding of my work is compared with the work of exploratory science, and I so appreciate and love the connection. Thank you for the thought!
I so enjoy your process, uncertainty and going where serendipity leads you. I have resumed spinning on an antique Turkish spindle acquired in Turkey in an antique store. It has the practical marks of long use. I am spinning roving from the sock summit in 2011. I am plying both ends of the ball together. We are going on a long trip, and i have no idea what I am going to do with it. I have a pound of roving...
What a treasure of a spindle. Oh me oh my. I do love Turkish spindles, but to have one from turkey with wear marks. What a treasure. I wonder where you , and spindle and the roving will go together????
Oh my, , , Nothing ventured, nothing learned !! This is absolute, wonderful truth. I ventured into the woods for a year, and I learned that if you listen the trees will speak to you, big smile! So much venturing and learning to be done! I also ventured into hand sewing my clothes and am so loving the process and the finnished wearable. Thank you, dear one.
OH the trees do indeed have so much to say. And the cloth. So many adventures to take--all of them more thrilling for the open ears, heart and mind you obviously have.
Sarah, I'm holding my breath! such lovely material, and such a beautiful shirt pattern laid out with the milkweed and the coffee filters. What will develop next week? What a glorious recycler you are! So I need to go do something ridiculous too. It must be springl I'm going to go check out the things rolled up on MY shelf and see what I can do that is creative. Thanks for the spark.
What WILL develop next week? Only time will tell, though --possible spoiler alert--I did just weave one more wee swath of narrow paper fabric which I hope to sew into place today so..... on it goes! hehe!
It is so wonderful to have you in my inbox again. I just love that you are working to weave a container of light that you can wear.
Well I had no idea that was what I was after to begin with, but apparently my subconscious and my hands have a secret channel of communication!
Marvelous as usual pure delight that you are making a garment from magic.
Oh gosh what a glorious thought. a garment from magic. Like living in a fairy tale. And why not? Thanks.
Yes, a new paper shirt to go with your super cool hair cut (short hair is really fun to rock) and your new life!! I love your creative muses!
Well you've had the short hair thing down for ages and are an inspiration in that department.
That sounds so fun
I love what you do and I love the way you write about it.
Wow Ama, thank you. That means so much
So you have inspired me to pull two swaths of cloth I wove--one linen and the other linsey woolsey to make myself a couple of shirts. Thank you!
Oh yay! What joy for your cloth to come out into your world. So exciting for you all.
What a beautiful story and like your end product its evolution is like a song, going from thought to fingers to beauty. Thank you!
What a lovely thought, that garments can be like songs. I love that so much. As it happens I'm trying to learn two new tunes this week, and perhaps they and the shirt are influencing one another!
My inkle looms are both in action and I can’t really weave krokbrand on them and having trouble so my husband said I will make you a new one that is the size you need has the dimensions now to see when it gets done but all is good. I will keep weaving bright coloured bands and roll them up as I buy the thread at the goodwill just crochet cotton but hey better in bright coloured bands than in the bin at the goodwill
OH the bliss of bright colored bands. I was just listening to the Long Thread podcast where Anne Merrow interviews Kerstin Neumüller and she (Kersin) talks about the bliss of weaving bands for the pleasure of it.
I cannot wait to see this finished garment on you Sarah!
Gosh, me too. I mean I do a bunch of in person draping to make sure my head fits through the head hole and such, but it's always different when it it actually is ON. Armholes await....
I love Kawandi quilts (scraps appliqued from the edge to the center). So I decided to see if I could make a vest the same way...just because I could, each piece of fabric is being cut specifically for it's place on the vest - totally ridiculous but I am entranced, and loving being entranced. So I get it, totally! Enjoy, and isn't it wonderful the way it makes one's brain feel so good!
What a glorious way to work. And being entranced is absolutely the best thing ever. Thanks be to the cloth for making it so, eh? And a good pair of scissors
Rolled up and waiting for the right time… it’s like basic science-do the thing you love and that speaks to you and maybe penicillin will appear later.
Ha! That's it exactly. Not often the unfolding of my work is compared with the work of exploratory science, and I so appreciate and love the connection. Thank you for the thought!
Those swathes of stripes are divine! And I’m sure the hand is sublime. They will feel like a breath against the skin.
Breath -- that's it. A cool, smooth breath. I'll be curious to see, too, how it behaves freshly made vs. once I actually wear it for a while.
I so enjoy your process, uncertainty and going where serendipity leads you. I have resumed spinning on an antique Turkish spindle acquired in Turkey in an antique store. It has the practical marks of long use. I am spinning roving from the sock summit in 2011. I am plying both ends of the ball together. We are going on a long trip, and i have no idea what I am going to do with it. I have a pound of roving...
What a treasure of a spindle. Oh me oh my. I do love Turkish spindles, but to have one from turkey with wear marks. What a treasure. I wonder where you , and spindle and the roving will go together????
Oh my, , , Nothing ventured, nothing learned !! This is absolute, wonderful truth. I ventured into the woods for a year, and I learned that if you listen the trees will speak to you, big smile! So much venturing and learning to be done! I also ventured into hand sewing my clothes and am so loving the process and the finnished wearable. Thank you, dear one.
OH the trees do indeed have so much to say. And the cloth. So many adventures to take--all of them more thrilling for the open ears, heart and mind you obviously have.
I’m waiting with bated breath to see how the shirt turns out. And I’m so happy you are back writing, creating and inspiring us!
“Curiosity is the cure for boredom. There is no cure for curiosity.”
OOoh, thank you for that. No cure for curiosity. May that ever remain true.