During a Heroine's Journey* writing workshop, I wrote extensively about coracles and how they are made, our indigenous peoples and of course the Irish used them. I love it that you and your son made one!!!
*Josephine Jones, Colorado Humanities, Idaho poet and author of Sane in Pain.
Somehow the card catalog image is almost my favorite - all those textured edges, words cozied together in their boxes.... but the incantations! Oh, that would be endless. Single syllable words make such good chants! (as needed for enchantment, of course!)
To enchant the world -- to put the magic back into it -- is a miraculous thing (if I were very po-faced, I might quibble about it being nonsense, but let's not quibble. You do help with the enchantment bit, you know.
I've given my Guild of weavers, spinners and dyers a heads-up re The Gusset. You do tick all the boxes, plus some fun extras (Edward Lear!). Hope it brings you new readers and a happy community.
My goodness, I learned all kinds of things from that issue! I never knew I had a wild twin, and I love the idea of weaving words and storing them in a box for later composure of poetry! How lovely that you shared your inspirations with us. You have cheered my day and taught me new things. Thank you Sarah!
Your Substack letter is the best! I love coracles, and your digital image with the rose-colored glasses. It joins another of my favorite images, a painting by Remedios Varo, “Exploring the Sources of the Orinoco River.” I think I can add a link here: https://www.remedios-varo.com/exploracion-de-las-fuentes-del-rio-orinoco-1959/
Your posts are a breath of fresh air, Sarah. I am in awe of your artistic talents. I'm currently a member of both the Grandma and Great-Grandma Clubs. On my bucket list, learning how to weave letters and words and taking the Fringeless class.
I am smiling that you now join me in the Grandma Club (which is much more fun than the widow's club that we navigate). I have been entranced by coracles for years and remember seeing one that Knitter Debbie New knitted years ago. You've added to my already amazing day, which started out not so amazingly. Thank you, Grandma Sarah!
Oh, Sarah, I have loved your tapestries, your knitting, your drawings, your words, for years and finding you on here again at a rough patch in my own old life has done magical things to lift me. I have your wonderful book, “The Backstrap Dialogues” and treasure the note you wrote to me! Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Wow thanks for that link to Edward Lear and his biography. I have one of his bird illustration books and I wondered if he was the same person! How amazing he wrote “The Owl and The Pussycat”. I had no idea, so neat to have this new insight into his amazing life. Thank you!
I really like your word tapestries!
Have you ever considered creating a guide for weaving letters & words?
During a Heroine's Journey* writing workshop, I wrote extensively about coracles and how they are made, our indigenous peoples and of course the Irish used them. I love it that you and your son made one!!!
*Josephine Jones, Colorado Humanities, Idaho poet and author of Sane in Pain.
I look forward to seeing your posts as a jump start to the day. Thank you.
I am so happy to see your writing and art back on my screen. They never fail to leave me inspired!! 🐉
Somehow the card catalog image is almost my favorite - all those textured edges, words cozied together in their boxes.... but the incantations! Oh, that would be endless. Single syllable words make such good chants! (as needed for enchantment, of course!)
In more than one way!!! Is it bale or bail?? Bad coffee works well on rust!! All the best
To enchant the world -- to put the magic back into it -- is a miraculous thing (if I were very po-faced, I might quibble about it being nonsense, but let's not quibble. You do help with the enchantment bit, you know.
I've given my Guild of weavers, spinners and dyers a heads-up re The Gusset. You do tick all the boxes, plus some fun extras (Edward Lear!). Hope it brings you new readers and a happy community.
My goodness, I learned all kinds of things from that issue! I never knew I had a wild twin, and I love the idea of weaving words and storing them in a box for later composure of poetry! How lovely that you shared your inspirations with us. You have cheered my day and taught me new things. Thank you Sarah!
Your Substack letter is the best! I love coracles, and your digital image with the rose-colored glasses. It joins another of my favorite images, a painting by Remedios Varo, “Exploring the Sources of the Orinoco River.” I think I can add a link here: https://www.remedios-varo.com/exploracion-de-las-fuentes-del-rio-orinoco-1959/
Your posts are a breath of fresh air, Sarah. I am in awe of your artistic talents. I'm currently a member of both the Grandma and Great-Grandma Clubs. On my bucket list, learning how to weave letters and words and taking the Fringeless class.
Are you sure you don't work for the Navey?? We're always fixing the rust buckets, worm cans
..etc..all the best
This is such a delightful ramble :)
I am smiling that you now join me in the Grandma Club (which is much more fun than the widow's club that we navigate). I have been entranced by coracles for years and remember seeing one that Knitter Debbie New knitted years ago. You've added to my already amazing day, which started out not so amazingly. Thank you, Grandma Sarah!
Oh, Sarah, I have loved your tapestries, your knitting, your drawings, your words, for years and finding you on here again at a rough patch in my own old life has done magical things to lift me. I have your wonderful book, “The Backstrap Dialogues” and treasure the note you wrote to me! Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Wow thanks for that link to Edward Lear and his biography. I have one of his bird illustration books and I wondered if he was the same person! How amazing he wrote “The Owl and The Pussycat”. I had no idea, so neat to have this new insight into his amazing life. Thank you!