Spirit Cloth

anticipating december

Today has begun with a blush of excitement. I love the sudden warmth of a cold weather sunrise.

I went to bed early, so I rose very early. I wonder if the sunrise loves the sudden warmth of an early people rise. The studio looked warm but it was cold, so I lit a fire and prepared a pot of oatmeal with bananas and raisins for the stove. A little grated apple, soy milk, wheatgerm and maple syrup and I was good to go.

Rocky stopped by to say goodnight. And welcomed a late night snack of extra oatmeal. He really liked the banana surprise.

I always notice that on cold mornings, in low light, I unconsciously seem to work with warmer colors. I have a lot of unfinished beasts around here and this one has just developed a sense of self preservation. He has a fire inside.

I will be posting a winner for the giveaway and some news about a few new workshops later today.  But right now I will enjoy the priviledge of a slow start to my day. Always the best way to begin.

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.

the spirit of recollection

This is very important to me right now. I know I will have a lot to say about it soon. A lot.

Maybe I will pass it by mom today and see what she thinks... she does a lot of remembering lately.

could this be magic?

Oh yes. The magic cloth is back and well rested.

Back in the chair, whispering once again.

I am stitching everything down, readying for round 2. The ring of beasts. To keep the magic safe. It's time.

the spirit of believing

...so Faith (in anything) the connector of worlds (any kind) could possibly carry you to where you imagine you might be able to go. I thinks so. The second study in the bestiary series.  A series of cloth spirits. Spirit cloths.

three studies for old sky

 

...i am just playing with this idea right now....but "old sky" will be a base concept for the border of magic.  and the messenger beasts will walk there.  the keepers of the edge of magic. i am looking forward to that part.  i guess it's about time for another video.

the beasts

my story cloth work is mostly about my life's journey.   and the beasts are often  symbolic characters.   they are wild things, they are companions, they are protectors and teachers.   and sometime they are me.   there have been so many.  some stitched , others still waiting on paper.   i have decided to compile them and let them all live in cloth .   i will create a new category.   the beast.   and go back through the blog to round up some that have wandered off and become lost.   and another category, the bestiary, will hold the story of a great coming together, a huge gathering, the messengers is what i will call them.  they often reveal secrets.  they are magic moments that have come alive. and i want to remember them.