tiny steps
June 21, 2008 ~ posted by fiona in cloth :: oca textiles 1
It’s funny how sometimes you seem to be making giant strides and things are falling into place all around you, and other times every tiny step (or stitch…) seems like a huge effort and then you stop altogether for a while. June has been one of those latter times for me, and this is all I’ve done, creatively speaking, since last time I blogged.
I love these effects (and of course I immediately want to dye them!). But I need to go much further and, for that, time must be set aside and guarded.
Plenty of other things have been happening, with work, family and life in general - good things, but time consuming. However, I was determined when I started the OCA course to not let the stuff that happens get in the way of spending at least 15 minutes on textile work each day, and I haven’t been doing that. I miss a day, then two, then a week…
Well, I wrote this to motivate myself and for a bit of accountability so I’m heading off to my workroom now, but before I go, a shout out to any members of the UK Embroiderers’ Guild who read this. Members have set up a web ring and a Flickr group to share work and celebrate being part of the Guild. Please join in and spread the word in your branch and region :-).
great little steps here. love it.
jude :: June 21, 2008 @ 1:26 pm
We all have slow times and I think we creative folk need it too.
It’s hard to just sit with it sometimes but I think in the long run It benefits my work when I have pauses.
Be kind to you’re self!
Caroline
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Caroline :: June 22, 2008 @ 1:02 pm
I was just about to suggset “the Art of Manipulating fabric” but now I see it on your reading list!
joanna :: June 22, 2008 @ 8:26 pm
Your manipulated pieces are lovely Fiona. I found those rather difficult at the time, but now I think I would enjoy making them. i had that book too but a friend borrowed it. It’s OK as I have one of hers too :))
I hope you don’t mind that I used a paragraph from your blog on mine to advertise the Ring and Flickr groups?
Mags :: June 23, 2008 @ 8:04 pm
you have a really lovely blog! I’m so glad that I came across it
best wishes on finishing your project!
Shalana :: June 24, 2008 @ 4:05 am
these would make great,albeit not orthodox, shibories
and yes, i dyed my scarf twice.
neki desu
neki rivera :: June 24, 2008 @ 9:38 am
Good to see you back with some interesting samples. Thanks for the link to the EG flickr site - I’m not a member as I’m not an embroiderer but great to see the variety of work.
Magsramsay :: June 24, 2008 @ 10:21 am
There is time for everything…
Monika :: June 24, 2008 @ 8:05 pm
Thank you for your kind comment, I should have had these pieces to play with as well. I particularly like the gathered ring.
Pat T :: June 26, 2008 @ 8:34 am