...it was a very quiet sunrise. i think the birds have slept in. i know i would if i were one.
...i am finishing up a couple of old trees. the base is a nice cotton silk ikat fragment with the fringe intact for the bottom of the piece. it was chosen because of the oldness of the technique. the piece now measures 22" and i think it is long enough. i experimented with the foundation block idea by combining ragged edge applique and that stitched patchwork idea. i like how they look combined. old fabrics and a new idea. patchwork redefined once again.
...two stars were added to line up with the shibori moon. i enjoy when things align. but you probably know that.
...and let me just say how much i am enjoying quilting the moon patch. the indigo thread works wonderfully as always. but now i am noticing the amazing dimension this shibori technique has. i left the moon itself unstitched... to make it pop up a bit. the linen add such history to the indigo dyeing, even though this moon is a contemporary piece, it seems, yes it seems it is a million years old. i hate to pressure poor glennis and i know these take time to dye, but i hope she has more in her shop real soon.
i have removed the link to the magic slide show on flickr. i have replaced this documentary with a video series, which will resume shortly. i need to redesign this page a bit before i add a video link to make the series easier to follow. thanks again to everyone for the encouragement.
it stopped snowing.
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