Yarn Relaxes Outdoors – Before Feeling the Tension

Isn’t it funny that computer and printed fonts are finally tiring the eyes. I think we’ve had enough of preset ugly borders and ‘ransom note’ style resumes and handouts. Perhaps this is why journalling is becoming so popular. Handwriting, calligraphy, doodles, drawings and blotchy colours suddenly seem fresh and inviting rather than homespun and awkward.

In this new light I prepared these notes recently for a workshop handout. I drew and wrote and painted the instructions in an old fashioned journal way. I then used computer technology to print up multiple copies but I thought it looked nice and inviting as instructions can be inaccessible and too wordy.

Thank you so much for all the comments and emails relating to my previous blog entry. Writing up a blog is very rewarding. It’s an exciting writing genre. One where you’re not alone. It’s social. It’s short. It’s reactive.It’s guarded. It’s specific. It’s evolving.

So reflecting on the grant application and its consequences I see it now [with help from readers] as it should be. I’ve realised the value of the word – evolution. Ideas evolve, and always start with little things – baby steps if you like. Maybe life is a series of multiple baby steps too. I’m starting by taking up Syne Mitchell‘s Weavcast challenge to teach someone to weave. I’ve taught many people how to weave but [strangely] never on a shaft loom. My first victim eager student, Meaghan, is ready and I’m seeing her with her newly purchased 46" Leclerc Fanny 4 shaft counterbalanced loom next week.

Right now, I’m dyeing and painting warps and wefts on chenille for a small series of textiles to be woven on my 8 shaft CounterMarche loom. As Easter approaches I hope to really get a start. Hope you all have a fibery, chocolatey Easter.