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Monthly Archives: June 2010
Solstice Mending Ritual
Sometimes mending requires anonymity. It can’t be known or visible to others. It’s not social, but best done in quiet contemplation, alone and with simplicity. It is the longest day of this year in my short life, the first day … Continue reading
Posted in Mending, Personal Heritage
Tagged mending, rhythm of attention, ritual, solstice
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Mod-Mood Quilt 2 ~ Get Your Mood On
What color are you today? Our souls know so many colors and emotions. Most of us experience several different, sometimes conflicting, emotions at once. It is this unique mix of transient emotions that defines my overall mood at any particular … Continue reading
Posted in Mod Mood Quilt, My Creative Process
Tagged color, DIY, embodiment, emotions, improvisation
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Mantras (mind-tools) for Creativity
My creative practice is improvisational and in order for me to make anything that communicates a sense of presence to the viewer, I have to be present when I’m making it. My improvised work is informed by design but mostly … Continue reading
The Modern Quilt: Revolution vs Evolution
After trolling the blogs late last night I came across Rossie’s process pledge and post on mutant quilting (don’t skip the insightful comments while you are there), and was inspired to consider my place in this movement. I made my … Continue reading
Posted in My Creative Process, Personal Heritage, The Modern Quilt
Tagged improvisation, modern, process, quilting, tradition, transformation
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Mod-Mood Quilt 1 ~ Get Your Chart On
Thanks for joining me on the Modern Mood Quilt Craft-along as we explore and manifest our summertime emotions. Let’s go! Step 1: Create YOUR mood color chart A: Organize your fabulous collection of fabrics by color. You don’t have to … Continue reading
Posted in Mod Mood Quilt, Tools, Tips, Tutorials
Tagged color, DIY, emotions, modern, quilting
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Dream vs Blog
I am the only artist at an outdoor business convention. There are people everywhere with booths giving things away, selling stuff, demonstrating – but there are no aisles or rows, everything is everywhere, chaos. I’m trying to decide if I … Continue reading
Mod Mood Quilt Along
Ever since my fascination with mood rings when I was a kid in the 70′s, I’ve been drawn to the symbolic, cultural, and emotional aspects of color. When I came across this mood-color chart (replicated above in hand-dyed fabrics) a … Continue reading
