The heat here has built up to intense here and some days it is hard to keep moving...I was recently in Australia and came home expecting to make another small quilt referencing that experience but between workshop catch ups and I don't know what- nothing came to mind.
Last week we were re-cycling offcuts, packing and cleaning for the next round in the workshop [seems to happen like that most days, actually] when I got a real itch to play with some of the sari borders I am packing.....and then all of a sudden the juices started to flow. I really did just want to climb out from under the pile and cram them onto something, dive into their sparkly lusciousness.
I appreciate the size of the format, I am used to working very large, this is so intimate and attainable. The size feels like a journal page to me, which is great because I have wanted to explore ideas of story cloths for sometime and here is a chance.
If I had to name this piece I am tippy back and forth between "Not drowning, waving" and "Hopefully". Reading from bottom to top you might get what I am hoping for.
Isn't that funny how that happens - so often a rummage - call it a tidy up if you will - through things will get the juices going! Using the Sari borers like that looks great - looks like stairs - climbing up them on your journey!
ReplyDeleteWell the inspiration was worth waiting for. Beautiful sari fabric and a beautiful and engaging story. Personally...I like the first title. It seems more playful - like the feel of the quilt story. JMHO
ReplyDeleteYes, I like the 'Not drowning but waving' - it ties in with you finding the inspiration for this in a busy life!
ReplyDeleteYes, I like the 'Not drowning but waving' - it ties in with you finding the inspiration for this in a busy life!
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