handstories

frankenspots

    Not many words today, just a few stitches from the FrankenStitch class.  I feel like a spider who can't spin fast enough.  Wishing for a wider web to capture all of the ideas and inspirations that arlee is sharing.

                    

finagling flatness

     fi·na·gle (f-n g l) v. fi·na·gled, fi·na·gling, fi·na·gles Informal. v.tr.1.  to obtain by trickery.

 

 

twisting & turning

    Continuing on in the Frankenstitching.  Now we're working with the button hole stitch.  This is such a change- using thick thread & free motion handstitching- going every which way.  arlee and Jude both talked of turning things recently...       branches become roots...

    Even Twinkle's getting in on the twisting action...

"frankenstitch"

     arlee's "FrankenStitch" class has begun.   I admire the depth and texture in her work- the strength of her pieces.  Following her teaching and inspirations I am finding myself stretching beyond my comfort zone, having to let go of any control issues (of which there are many).  

    This is very good for me.