Ancient Cloth: February 2011

Monday, February 21, 2011

following the wave

CC License View

I know the pictures are grainy and perfectly unclear, but

thought I would go ahead and share what I have been working

on. The words embroidered on the piece above say:

"hearts desire"

and

"intention"

CC License View

I have been cruising around and with all the fabric weaving going on

decided I would take my inspiration from several blog artist I visit.

I have every intention of taking some of Jude's, (spiritcloth.typepad) classes,

http://spiritcloth.typepad.com/cloth_whispering/2010/12/cloth-to-cloth-video-series-1.html

I look forward to learning from Jude : )

but until then, I am "winging" it.

My inspiration fabric to begin weaving was sent by:

http://isathreadsoflife.wordpress.com/

A fabulous scrap of fabric from her travels to Africa.

She sent some wonderful bits and scraps

that I have been saving until just the right project comes

along. This is my first "bit" to use.

Thank you Isabelle!

CC License View

This woven piece will be part of the boro Madonna/heart piece

I have previously started.

Now, off to some more stitching....

Thursday, February 17, 2011

milagro heart

CC License View

A sketch of a heart I am working on....

Milagro heart
CC License View

As with most pieces, this is a work in progress....

The gold background fabric is a beautiful sparkly fabric called

"fairy frost". It is much prettier in person. Normally, I am

not one to use anything "sparkly" but, I really loved the color

and the name seemed magical and when

I held the fabric in my hands it made me

smile...

The inspiration for this heart is the darker background fabric.

It looks like little milagro hearts.

I noticed that most of what I am stitching these days has been darker

in color. I feel it is the Winter's influence over me...

Not a depressing thing or negative in any sense.

I am just drawn to "warmer" colors.

CC License View

And this is a little something that makes me smile....

I love little black dolls, and I am making this one

just because it makes me happy!

: )

CC License View

This is my Spring inspiration!

I have rented this book again from the library for gardening

inspiration. I cannot say enough good things about it.

I love Barbara's sense of humor and the way

she educates the reader with valuable, sustainable

gardening ideas.

This is a book I would like to purchase to keep on hand.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

ATC card

CC License View

I am really happy to have an ATC card I made

put into a little deck of cards.

The picture is not that great because I had to copy it

from a copy but, you get the idea.

My two words for this year are "breathe"

and "focus".

Also, I was asked to put my favorite quote on the back:

CC License View

I have a "new-to-me" camera that

I was graciously given and I look

forward to sharing more of what I have

been working on.

I have a little heart quilt piece in the works that I had hoped would

be done by Valentine's Day but, I just have had too much going

on. So, later this week I will share more of what has been in the

works.

Have a great day!

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

I was playing with the boro Madonna image and this is what the little hand held game
device created....

It makes me think of the word "mirror".

It makes me think about my life and what if it is a mirror of what is somehow "written"
within me?

Just thinking....

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Work around...

CC License View

water crystal stars

I have finally come up with a temporary solution to my "no camera"

dilemna.

My daughters have a hand held game system that takes

reasonable pictures that can be uploaded to a certain spot.

Then I copy them and transfer over to my desktop and then to my

blog...whew!

Ya gotta love technology : )

CC License View

boro Madonna face

CC License View

This is a rather large piece approx. 15" x 17" which is going to require a lot more

thinking about and stitching.

This is the center piece of a quilt that I am creating about water:

The inspiration is from Dr. Emoto and other work I have studied over the years.

I knew of him and his work many

years ago, before it was widely publicized.

Thursday, February 3, 2011

dreaming of Summer

CC License View

The sun!

CC License View

I am dreaming of the beach, and warmth. After all I was born in the Summer,
and even though I can not stand intense prolonged heat a nice pleasant 75 degrees
or 80 degrees would be fine with me.