Wood stacked. There was even sweeping!
And I managed to expand the silk lining. Now I can begin "walking" around the center.
The stitch in the center is settling in. As it does. Eventually the ripple ripens. As the layers touch and get to know each other, the bond deepens.
Although the center panel is now 3 layers deep, the choice of cloth has not taken away the lightness.
The weather has warmed so needle walking will be replaced with real walking today. To the sea. To the sea.
The other side of Holding Pattern is being lined (as mentioned here...) with thin cloth and then hand dyed vintage silk, patching as I go.
Patching, quilting, patching. Rocking.
Silk stitched closely and carefully to cotton. They come together as one cloth that feels strong and soft at the same time.
Thanksgiving here has become a quiet fasting day.
Some people think we are no fun. Fun has become more personal over the years.
Two blankets are forming. Now both about the same size. Nest of Days. Holding Pattern (aka Eventually).
Once upon a time they almost became one. But it wasn't meant to be. I took them apart the next day. Still, they are related. Still, that feeling of surprise is in the back of my mind. Still, the unexpected is present in both of them.
For Holding Pattern, I am patching a thin catch layer to the other side as I go. In this case it will be the batting. And a stabilizer for some embellishment. It is handy to be able to see the grid through this layer. Which will become apparent later. The cloth here is an old cotton lining from something, but that's all I have so I will use the thinnest cloth I have laying around in order to continue. The outer ring just added, is still one layer.
I will surely be away from the blog in December. Mostly. Preparing the move of Feel Free to it's new home. Wandering here and there. Still stitching.