This art piece was doomed to be unfinished, untouched for months but still in the range of daily examination. The aha! direction found me as I drove over the mountains, pondering my child's life. "He's never going to be happy until he learns to dance on the rim of nothingness." I thought. "No, it is I that … Continue reading Advent Interlude 4
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Advent Interlude 2
Be still. Dark, still, afraid. Breath held. Glimmers of light. Paused in wonder. Air sucked in and slowly exhaled. Be still. Photograph of Advent stole made in 2014, sold at first touch to a dear friend.
Advent Interlude I
Bare branches define short day skies. Bring a lamp. Be prepared for dark nights. Advent stole made on speculation and available for purchase at fibergig.
Shibori Scarves: Working in a Series
Explore shibori in 2014. I wrote that in my goals last January. This week five silk scarves became a series, as part of that exploration. I stitched in designs. I pulled up the stitches and tied them tight. Black dye and then the big reveal. Now for input from viewers and readers: is this the … Continue reading Shibori Scarves: Working in a Series
Clerical Stoles for Smaller Budgets
The new stoles for $75 are in our online shop, fibergig, at Etsy. Starting point: stack of selected fabrics. Prepared for paint, stencils, and screen printing. Painted, ready for embellishment, highlights, lining. See our stoles at fibergig.etsy.com/shop.
Update: Clerical Stoles for Smaller Budgets
In mid-September I posted about my studio challenge to design one of a kind artistic stoles at a more modest price point than my current work. The solution must maintain the standards of construction that I use for the rest of my work. After I selected fabric from my inventory, I prepared each selection to be … Continue reading Update: Clerical Stoles for Smaller Budgets
A Year of Listening: Week 38
The deepest feeling always shows itself in silence. -- Marianne Moore
Searching for the Way to Create Clerical Stoles for Smaller Budgets
Summer conversations with pastors presented me with a design challenge: create hand crafted art stoles for $75. The stoles will conform to the studio's standard craftsmanship. Techniques will be simplified and limited, but the art will still have my signature look. Emily, my daughter and partner, wants six ready for October 15. I found fabric for all five liturgical … Continue reading Searching for the Way to Create Clerical Stoles for Smaller Budgets
September Study
The studio has been inactive for about two weeks. As I packed my bags for a holiday in the woods, I included design materials and a book on Gustav Klimt's landscapes. New pencils and a beckoning topic recharge my creativity: the goal is to improve my composition within a square. Cropping photos is one of … Continue reading September Study
Using the Inventory of Ideas
Pleasure arrived this week in the form of using what I know. I anticipate hitting the finish line on several projects soon. I have cut with these scissors for over 4 decades. I trust my capabilities when I use them. I began my library of figures nearly 2 decades ago and have added four new figures … Continue reading Using the Inventory of Ideas