threads of thought
the snow has gone, now we have endless days of rain
especially when they are fed quality bird seed
I was afraid they were going to follow me home
the tapestry is finished, washed, steamed and blocked
there are so many things I am not happy about
this is the largest tapestry piece I’ve woven – 9″ x 9″
problems grow exponentially – well, now I’m aware of that!
handspun yarn adds to the challenge, although I am committed to using it
and see how the horizontal bands narrowed in the sections?
yikes – weave and learn
title – “Flight of the Bumble Bee”
tidying up is an opportunity to re-organize all the handspun used in tapestry weaving
it is organized in colour similarities, mostly natural dyes, there are endless shades and fibres
more than I can ever use but still I continue to spin
wool, silk, cotton, alpaca and blends
while out for dinner at my favorite Greek restaurant I noticed new textile panels on the wall
think they are meant to prevent chairs damaging the wall
I’ll have to weave it but not sure what to use it for
when I explained to the young waiter why I was taking a picture he laughed and said
” that’s o.k, my Mom is a knitter, I understand”
I guess fibre people have a reputation to maintain!
I don’t think I have ever made anything I have been totally satisfied with. No stitching or spinning or whatever which is done by hand is ever perfectly even. For me it is the learning, experimenting, would it be better if I… that makes craft so much fun. Your tapestry is beautiful just as it is. And in the next one you will learn from the process of making this one. And you can try rag weaving too!
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Sue – I recovered from being a perfectionist years ago. Partly, I think, because of my love for ethnic textiles. What is “perfect”, who decides, compared to what?? Over the years I have made many pieces that give me total satisfaction. Making for me is all about learning and I’m always looking for new adventures. I’ve woven yards of rag weaving, bags, cushions, clothing and of course rugs. It is the new, to me, weave structure that is interesting.
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Ahh! Sorry!
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Sue – no need to be sorry, in fact your comment really made me think about how each of us, individually, view our own work and what the inspirations are that keep us doing the work. We all need to discuss this more, it could be helpful, it seems that most of us judge ourselves harshly. Maybe there would be greater pleasure in making if we gave ourselves a pat on the back and said “well done”. I appreciated your comment and hope you continue to comment.
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I certainly will!
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Sue 🙂
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I like your bee panel, the trailing ribbon is especially nice. And I’d have jumped on those panels in the restaurant too. It’s not just fibre people, it’s textile people!
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Kate – the restaurant is small, crowded, family run and always busy – grandma cooks the specials! I forgot to ask (next time) but perhaps she also did the weaving. Think I’ll try weaving more ribbons.
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Crow is waiting for leftovers!
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Kjerstin – a whole murder of crows and a couple seagulls.
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