mysterious surprises

shadow patterns fascinate me

the edges are blurred

there is a sense of mystery

they bring to mind Angeles Arrien’s words

“Rules for Life

Show up

Pay attention

Tell the truth

Don’t be attached to the results.”

it is the last sentence I struggle with

in my work – and life itself –  I’m very attached to results

 I often overlook the mystery

forget to appreciate the blurred edges

there is mystery in the indigo vat – is it in the bubbles?

and frequently at the loom

second towel – red weft with striped border

yellow weft and different coloured stripes

 doesn’t the twill pattern look like shadows?

many weavers struggle with colour

warp threads blend with weft threads and create a third colour

not always a welcome surprise

plum weft and more stripes

it’s in the experimenting

and the doing that we learn