There was an idea for a piece, another one with stones, it seemed like a good one... Not. I stitched and restitched, ripped out, tried again, and was left with three little stones in the middle that looked more like Easter eggs. I threw in into the hills of cloth on my table (where it has since disappeared). And then this piece of Deb's stormy cloth called out, wanting to share a sky with one of Jude's moons...
It was a moody weekend. Plenty of feeling sorry for myself, but also knowing that I was fine. We've got a system for doing the laundry now. At twenty-four minutes into a load- be there with three buckets for about 20 minutes. Do not run the first bucket out the door. Set it on the floor until the third bucket has begun, and then run... I tell myself how lucky I am to not have to use a washboard or wringer.
This cloth is about creating connections and spells for yourself.
Finding ways to intersect with what's happening and reach for what might.
Everything leaning on and into each other. I loved making this piece.
"We Conjure What We Can"
This piece and others will be in the shop this Friday (March 4th, noon Seattle time). Fifty percent of the sales will be donated to the International Rescue Committee.
Sky magic last night.
And more stars today...
