On the Ski Trail, Winter Blues and Oranges

 

Triple Musk Ox

 Fulfilling a special request by making a musk ox pillow--and deciding to cut pieces for a couple more while I'm at it. The best part is putting the eyes, nose and mouth in place. That's when they come alive and start grinning back at me. I have departed Meta (Facebook and Instagram), so if you'd like to connect, please feel free to reach out here. I'd love to hear what you're working on. Cheers!

Starting out the year

 I am departing Meta and hope to find kindred spirits in other ways, online and in person. Here is a simple start to the year by working on making felted pincushions using a found wool sweater and some of my mom's roving stash. Be kind to yourself and make something. Feel free to get in touch and share what you're working on.

Wool Pincushions

Printing Day

Today was printing day to finish some pre-soda-soaked fabrics I had started awhile ago. There's such a good flow in the printing process. As the framed print I have in my workshop says, "Time becomes meaningless in the face of creativity." Looking forward to tomorrow's washout for lots of fun surprises. 

Two friends have found new homes in the world

 

Making the birch forest

I find more and more that the process of working on all the elements that go into my art is such a source of joy. Today it was creating the fabric that will become birch forests. When I finished this piece I thought, "How can I cut this up?" I want to make something whole cloth with this. Maybe I will. But I know that I have the power to do it again, though the language of the bark will be different, of course.

Views from the woods and the woodpile