This little tea tin has been in my kitchen cabinet for years. Just the other day, when I was pondering how to think about the new homecloth (see last post), I noticed it anew. It is such a simple happy representation. I have become all discombobulated trying to decide if I want to portray my home from the point of view of history, from the front or the back, from the inside out, or even should I look at it as if from a satellite. Now, when I become all perplexed with all these questions, I go look at the tea tin. It helps that there is tea inside it.
And! I'm taking the Online Shibori class from Glennis Dolce through Joggles.com and these are my first results. It's very exciting. Although I've not done much dyeing, I'm having sensations of deja vu.
Love the tea tin! And I think you've made a very valient start at the shibori. Looks hard. I would love to take one of Glennis' online classes. But I doubt that I could get the necessary materials here.
ReplyDeleteHow about thinking about the home from the point of your heart... from inside you! :)
Catherine, it's not hard...in fact the dyes are very easy and safe. Perfect for projects with kids...She has a video on her website. I ordered all the supplies from the joggles.com. Yes, you are so right about asking my heart what is next on my home cloth...so easily I drift up into my make-things-complicated brain. I'm very glad you mentioned that.
ReplyDeleteOh, your words speak to me! I am trying to get a hold on my art and my writing, not quite sure where I am going with either one. I find it always helps to know that others are trying to figure out things, too. I love this: " It helps that there is tea inside it!" Yes, there is always something inside, isn't there? Something to hold onto. I love your idea of looking at your work from history or even a satellite view, and I agree with Catherine about the view from the heart, too. Wonderful discussion here ~ thank you! Kari of Writing Up A Storm
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I think Catherine is right,looking in your heart. It's something I often forget, I often look with my brain instead, and that's what makes it all complicated. I love the way you are exploring the theme of home.
ReplyDeleteAnd you've got lovely results with dyeing fabric.
the colorhue is kind of amazing like that- simple. i hope more people use them to expose kids to textiles and art in general! i think my favorite is the blue circle border piece-
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing your experience!
That is what I love about this blogging adventure, Kari...the feeling of connectedness that has arisen. I've been thinking I need to grow more comfortable with not knowing where I'm going...this is challenging. Also, regarding the url...I think it might have to do with registering publicly vs. privately. If you register privately you are more in control of who accesses your blog, but it's more restrictive also.
ReplyDeleteI love little tea tins, well larger tins too...and the tea inside...what lovely results! have fun with the class - it looks very good.
ReplyDeleteJeana Marie, thank you for visiting ...the class is so interesting; it is a relief to take an online class. I am absorbing the lessons more thoughtfully I think.
ReplyDeleteaha, another glennis student, i love seeing what everyone is doing....
ReplyDeletei think the process awakens a bit of something ancient in us.....
I know! It is coming into my dreams.
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