AKA:
Building a Wall
Last weekend I went with a dear friend to the local Quilt Show.
Building a Wall
Last weekend I went with a dear friend to the local Quilt Show.
I haven't been to one in years and years, but thought
some fun and friendship was in order.
So off we went, to look.
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*AS ALWAYS - CLICK ON PHOTOS TO ENLARGE*
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| Ode to Obama! Yay! |
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| Made me think of my Moon Lovin' Friends! |
There were a few quilts I liked for one reason or another.
What was so interesting to me, was that I fell in love with nothing,
did not want to purchase anything from the quilters/vendors and
I had no regrets about the two large tubs of fabric
I donated to Project Linus during the frantic move.
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Also over the past few weeks,
I've been hanging the beautiful clothwork of myself or ragmates
or purchased by loved ones.
or purchased by loved ones.
It has been a semi-slow process, filled with consideration.
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| In the bedroom, my La Conchita quilt, of long ago. |
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| Wall hanging gift for us, from my mama |
Every time I gaze upon these old favorites, newly hanging,
I feel proud. I feel loved.
I am so grateful.
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This cityscape had me thinking about Dee and her 'home' themed cloth. I was intrigued by the choice of ethnic looking fabric for a city looking scene.
The Frida cloth caught my eye because she seems to be everywhere these days.
Whenever I see Frida art, I take a photograph.
I have a tiny collection going ☺
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J. chose this piece of Dee's to hang in the living room,
as he likes the brighter colors.
I like sitting on my side of the couch looking at the moon,
as we can't see it easily at our new place.
Dee's other piece, gifted by my son and wife,
hangs from books on the bedroom bookcase.
Her pieces are a slice of home!
This Saskia piece was a gift and I couldn't be more glad that it came to me!
I am especially happy that this one includes her weaving as well ☺
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This quilt sadly suffers from the poor light situation.
It was gorgeous, deep forest colors, tiny patches surrounded by ferns!
The colors here were so deep and rich!
I was thinking of Valerianna and her home in the woods ☺
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These cloths, framing the door, are filled with so much love!
On the left: My own love in the piece I made for Mo's:
"I Dream of a World Where Love is the Answer"
(middle cloth) is back home.
The lace remains safely tucked between the layers for now. I may stitch it there.
The white wrapped twig hangs from a bit of the 'magic' thread from Jude.
I plan to stitch the blue wrapped twig to the top edge.
I won the top 'hearts' cloth from Jude waaaay back when!
It is feather light and filled with love and her special magic!
They both hang from an antique 'corn dryer' which was a wedding gift back in 1979!
Over the years since, it hung in my kitchens and held either mini-Indian corn cobs
or gorgeous, artistic, handmade wood spoons.
Now, it hangs her in its reincarnation of usefulness ☺
The bottom cloth, is one I bought from Grace and it holds
her love of her New Mexico land and her goats and more.
The right side: There are three special cloths grouped together with things we wear.
On the top is a feather cloth from back in "The Magic Feather Project" days.
The lightness of the blues and feather remind me to float!
The bottom dark blues and weaving cloth of Jude's is rich and deep of color and memories.
It reminds me of her blog banner in the days of when I first entered the
Spirit Cloth World. I'm so lucky to have found her space, this community.
Words do not express.
I even bought some wooden push pins, pinning it up a la Jude style!
The little, long cloth was given to me by Els.
Its tiny stitches and artistically arranged flower-work
speak of her love of detail and big heart!
Els and her felt-work, fundraising work and painting...
so much talent!
I keep a sewn feather pin of Els' with me in my car, hanging near Liz's peace pin.
It's good to have companions to travel with!
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This is the first one that caught my eye.
It was too high to read the tag or see the fabrics well,
but I believe there was an Asian influence.
I just thought, what a great way to use up scraps!
And again, I was not sorry that I no longer have these types of scraps, not that I can recall!
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Also hanging: We hung J.'s tree photo(s) in the living room where we can finally look at it daily! Hanging it in my old studio didn't allow for that.
He did a great job of building a tree ☺
The "dancing men" (and women) came from an art fair I attended years ago with my mom.
It is made from banana leaves. This weird place between the kitchen and living room
is the perfect place as the ceiling fan helps them dance!!
The small women figures with the tiny brooms represent a special dance where they sweep away evil spirits! Who couldn't use that kind of help, right?!
They bring me so much joy!
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I especially liked the native weavings and would be content
to have one of them on my walls!
Are you fond of these?
Which one do you like best?
As my friend and I strolled around, I ran into another old friend!
We spent a log time standing in the shade of an
African Woven Basket (the kind Grace uses) vendor.
I hadn't seen her in years, but think of her often!
A lunch out topped off a perfectly lovely time!
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I'll leave you with my own current handiwork.
The top weaving is almost completely done,
I just have to add the finger-crocheted strap and it will be getting mailed out.
The bottom one, I am experimenting with a wider bag.
It's hard to tell, but it is about 3-4 warp threads wider.
Yesterday in between the muddy white and the almost pure white,
I added some reddish for love and heart.
We need that, right?
Thanks for coming along with me.
This is as much a recording so I can remember
as it is a sharing. Ha.
However, I can tell you,
it sure feels good to be surrounded
by cloth and friends again.
I feel proud. I feel loved.
I am so grateful.
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| Interesting fabric choices, a different kind of 'home'. |
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| Frida seems to be more and more popular! |
The Frida cloth caught my eye because she seems to be everywhere these days.
Whenever I see Frida art, I take a photograph.
I have a tiny collection going ☺
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| Dee by the living room keyboard! |
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| Saskia in the bedroom |
as he likes the brighter colors.
I like sitting on my side of the couch looking at the moon,
as we can't see it easily at our new place.
Dee's other piece, gifted by my son and wife,
hangs from books on the bedroom bookcase.
Her pieces are a slice of home!
This Saskia piece was a gift and I couldn't be more glad that it came to me!
I am especially happy that this one includes her weaving as well ☺
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| Perfection |
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| Tiny |
It was gorgeous, deep forest colors, tiny patches surrounded by ferns!
The colors here were so deep and rich!
I was thinking of Valerianna and her home in the woods ☺
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| Left side of door: LOVE |
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| Right side of door: More LOVE! |
On the left: My own love in the piece I made for Mo's:
"I Dream of a World Where Love is the Answer"
(middle cloth) is back home.
The lace remains safely tucked between the layers for now. I may stitch it there.
The white wrapped twig hangs from a bit of the 'magic' thread from Jude.
I plan to stitch the blue wrapped twig to the top edge.
I won the top 'hearts' cloth from Jude waaaay back when!
It is feather light and filled with love and her special magic!
They both hang from an antique 'corn dryer' which was a wedding gift back in 1979!
Over the years since, it hung in my kitchens and held either mini-Indian corn cobs
or gorgeous, artistic, handmade wood spoons.
Now, it hangs her in its reincarnation of usefulness ☺
The bottom cloth, is one I bought from Grace and it holds
her love of her New Mexico land and her goats and more.
The right side: There are three special cloths grouped together with things we wear.
On the top is a feather cloth from back in "The Magic Feather Project" days.
The lightness of the blues and feather remind me to float!
The bottom dark blues and weaving cloth of Jude's is rich and deep of color and memories.
It reminds me of her blog banner in the days of when I first entered the
Spirit Cloth World. I'm so lucky to have found her space, this community.
Words do not express.
I even bought some wooden push pins, pinning it up a la Jude style!
The little, long cloth was given to me by Els.
Its tiny stitches and artistically arranged flower-work
speak of her love of detail and big heart!
Els and her felt-work, fundraising work and painting...
so much talent!
I keep a sewn feather pin of Els' with me in my car, hanging near Liz's peace pin.
It's good to have companions to travel with!
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| Long cloths |
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| Back of long cloths |
It was too high to read the tag or see the fabrics well,
but I believe there was an Asian influence.
I just thought, what a great way to use up scraps!
And again, I was not sorry that I no longer have these types of scraps, not that I can recall!
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| Tree! - Click on photo since it is so bad! I may have to edit this one! |
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| "Dancing Men" |
He did a great job of building a tree ☺
The "dancing men" (and women) came from an art fair I attended years ago with my mom.
It is made from banana leaves. This weird place between the kitchen and living room
is the perfect place as the ceiling fan helps them dance!!
The small women figures with the tiny brooms represent a special dance where they sweep away evil spirits! Who couldn't use that kind of help, right?!
They bring me so much joy!
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| Weavings among the quilts |
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| More weavings |
to have one of them on my walls!
Are you fond of these?
Which one do you like best?
As my friend and I strolled around, I ran into another old friend!
We spent a log time standing in the shade of an
African Woven Basket (the kind Grace uses) vendor.
I hadn't seen her in years, but think of her often!
A lunch out topped off a perfectly lovely time!
▶ ▓◀ ▶ ▓ ◀
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| This one waits for its strap |
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| New on the loom |
The top weaving is almost completely done,
I just have to add the finger-crocheted strap and it will be getting mailed out.
The bottom one, I am experimenting with a wider bag.
It's hard to tell, but it is about 3-4 warp threads wider.
Yesterday in between the muddy white and the almost pure white,
I added some reddish for love and heart.
We need that, right?
Thanks for coming along with me.
This is as much a recording so I can remember
as it is a sharing. Ha.
However, I can tell you,
it sure feels good to be surrounded
by cloth and friends again.
Photographs by NAE ©2019
