Spirit Cloth

Watching things change

I have watched the green softly form on this statue.  I lay no claim to being a Buddhist, but I do love these peaceful figures. They calm a place.

The  pot I used to store wood ashes in the winter had a little ash left in the bottom. After a light rain, the remains melted together and dried to mimic some old moon.   It's just too lovely to disturb.  I love how the unglazed edge of the clay vessel forms a ring around it.

After some time with a hand injury and limited sewing , the  first magic feather cloth, the one I call HOME, is once again on the table.  I usually do a stitched baste, but I am using safety pins this time.  I just like  the feel of innocence that safety pins have.  They remind me of my childhood.  A safety pin is a very beautifully simple functional thing that holds things together  for a while.   It feels good, this methodical pinning through the thin cloth into the soft flannel beneath.   Once it is all pin basted, I will begin to place feathers and stones. I have also begun, with a bit of help,  a process of regular video clips of my process, hopefully  it will be a lovely little film when I am done.   The Magic Feather Diaries.  If I can manage it. (continued from here)

A quiet beginning

 

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...and ok, just one more heart.

 I have pieced together some flannel, for an extra layer,  a little loft, and we, the cloth and I, are on the table, connecting.  Starting is such a simple thing. You just do it.

I posted a lot today because I will not be posting for a while.  See you later.

This post is related to the Magic Feather project.

how story might happen

I did not sleep much last night.  Life has reared its ugly side. But I have a story....

This is not the best video,low light, wrong angle, and we are having a problems with the zoom not responding, and it will probably stay that way for a while because a new camera is not an option right now.

I love how the story happened in this one. Actually I am most interested in that aspect of creative endeavor. Especially now, with this whole  whispering thing which is really part of my story on many levels... and has become disturbingly real but necessary for me to move forward. So bear with me.

I like the idea of securing the edge of tradition. Yes. That was a nice unintended touch. There is so much story in the process itself.  I will sleep now.  Good night.

 

considering cloth a bit

It's Wednesday. I have 3 bases, one is already a very important gift.  They are basted. And they all feel great. I just lit the fire and that popping noise is the pine cones.

I'm ready for some trees.

When I did this one (which I am still working on) , I asked myself what if I cut the triangles for the trees and wash them up to enhance the fringe before stitching them down..., which I did, but now I want to take that idea a bit further.  See you later....

continued from here.

Today I like this because it is also about considering cloth. I see that here. Quiet honest consideration.

re-centering

I worked on a few details today. And found a home for this spirit of recollection. 

I think I have reconnected with the cloth. I rearranged the velvets a bit since the video, but I am happy with the new soft center.

I am using some handyed silk velvet by Dianne Cransac.

The indigo dyed silk velvet is from Kimberly Baxter Packwood

The videos for this cloth are all collected on a separate page called Spirit Cloth Studio, you can find it by clicking the video series tab on the top menu bar. Just in case you missed the earlier ones.