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Post by Shepherdess on Mar 12, 2020 20:41:06 GMT
Here we are almost half way again. today I worked on some small landscapes I will embroider and started some flowers for the jewellery challenge. I will talk about both tomorrow on the blog.
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Post by lindsay on Mar 18, 2020 23:22:22 GMT
Hello all
We are in very strange times. With a felting hat on: we took down our Shorelines exhibition 5 days early today as we were no longer enjoying it and felt it was time to bow out. The Map exhibition (which I covered in my blogs) has been cancelled; I’ve cancelled my next 2 workshops (end March & Mid May) and all other gatherings, exhibitions, social activities and plans are cancelled or postponed for the foreseeable future. It’s a time for deep reflection and the pulling in of horns.
My good wishes go out to everyone that we stay well, find strength with those around us and emerge as well as we can from our current difficulties.
I’d be in favour of continuing to share any felt and fibre work we’re able to produce as a way of connecting and feeding whatever creativity we can find but I’d equally understand if people thought this was superficial given the problems that face us.
Where do people stand on this? Share work or shut down?
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Post by MTRuth on Mar 19, 2020 14:48:58 GMT
I think we should all continue communicating and sharing work. It gives everyone an outlet to think of something else besides all the bad news at the moment. It may seem superficial but I think that communication is a very important part of the human race and that people need that communication line open in these hard times.
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Post by Pandagirl on Mar 19, 2020 18:05:31 GMT
I think we keep sharing, even though I’m currently not creating. I enjoy seeing everyone’s work. It helps me fell I’m still involved.
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Post by lindsay on Mar 20, 2020 8:35:03 GMT
So, as opinion seems to be keep sharing, here’s a piece I made recently in collaboration with my friends and fellow exhibitors. It’s an image of a local coastal landmark called ‘the Street’: a spit of gravel that juts into the sea and, as the name suggests, you can walk along as the tide goes out. Irene made the fused glass, I made the felt to fit it and Sue made the ceramic shells and sewed them onto the felt. Unfortunately we had to close the exhibition early but I’m sure it will get another outing later in the year. www.ipernity.com/doc/2373440/49799004what do you think? I enjoy the collaboration especially as it makes me think about the potential and limitations of the glass and clay. It also confirms for me that I love felt! |
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Post by lindsay on Mar 20, 2020 8:39:21 GMT
And here are some smaller pieces I stitched onto canvas. All 3 sold so I was pretty pleased about that! Normally I make larger pictures and frame them in custom made frames but it does mean they’re not cheap. I made these in a strip then cut and finished each separately so I was able to sell them reasonably cheaply. www.ipernity.com/doc/2373440/49799002 |
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Post by Shepherdess on Mar 20, 2020 19:14:33 GMT
I am glad everyone agrees to keep sharing. I think the way we link across the miles is wonderful. It lets us know we are not alone.
I really like the collaborative piece. It all goes together so well. I was surprised by the shells. I had expected them to be on top of the felt. I like how they are embedded.
The 3 pictures are quite nice and can see how they would be popular. They give a real feel of the beach.
I got some of my flowers done and the post about them will go up tomorrow.
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Post by MTRuth on Mar 20, 2020 20:17:08 GMT
Lindsay, I love the collaboration piece. The three different types of work go together so well. And your smaller pieces are great. I always find it helps to have a variety of price points and sizes available.
I have been winding down the sale of the store. The sale closed yesterday so I am officially out of the retail business. Yay! It is a little bittersweet but I was ready and now there is an enthusiastic new owner who will continue selling handcrafted work in Whitefish, MT.
Now I will have more time for fiber art, another big Yay!
Everybody stay safe but I would love to see what everyone is doing and creating.
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Post by Pandagirl on Mar 21, 2020 0:35:54 GMT
Congratulations Ruth! Enjoy your new journey!
Lindsay, I love the collaboration piece!
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Post by Shepherdess on Mar 21, 2020 1:51:40 GMT
Congratulations Ruth. I am sure you will enjoy an active retirement. I hope the new owner doesn't have to hard a time with all the travel restrictions on.
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Post by Shepherdess on Mar 24, 2020 12:43:30 GMT
my daily dose yesterday was making some rolags to spin at our online guild social. We used Zoom. It's free for a 40 min meeting with up to 100 people. We started a second meeting as soon as the first one ran out. we hade 8 people join and we enjoyed chatting while spinning or weaving. It was fun. We are going to do it again next Monday.
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Post by MTRuth on Mar 24, 2020 13:15:00 GMT
That sounds fun Ann.
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Post by lindsay on Mar 24, 2020 18:14:32 GMT
Because of new virus control advice I reluctantly decided I couldn’t justify continuing to drive the 8 miles to my studio, even though it’s a one-person room, as it cannot be described as ‘essential’ work. So today I went in and boxed up some wool & tools to bring home & bagged up everything else (I hope) to protect it from moths.
At times it felt a bit like deciding which precious objects to save and which to abandon, which is ridiculous really as I should be back there as normal at some point, I’m now clearing a space in my bedroom to stack the boxes. At the moment I don’t have space to do much wet felting but if I’m stuck here long enough I’m sure I’ll think of something. In the meantime I have hundreds of other creative things I can do and even more jobs around the house, not to mention the long-neglected garden, so there’s no danger of being bored. Nevertheless, it felt a little sad to be saying a temporary goodbye to my workplace and materials.
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Post by MTRuth on Mar 24, 2020 19:04:17 GMT
I totally understand what you mean Lindsay. My recent experience in selling the store and leaving something that I had done for 22 years has been strange, not to mention adding the social distancing, quarantines etc. I hope you are able to get back to your studio soon but in the meantime, stay creative!
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Post by lindsay on Mar 24, 2020 22:54:23 GMT
Thank you, Ruth. I know I tend to have a knee-jerk “tragedy” reaction to things but actually adapt quite quickly to changes so I will of course be fine. The fact that I’ve just moved from a one to a four person household adds further to the need to adapt.
You have had some major changes to work through recently. I do hope you enjoy whatever positive things you can take away from the experience and that you really enjoy this next phase of your life. I look forward to seeing some of the great things I know you will create!
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