But, one foot in front of the other.
Yesterday's Textiles and Tea was great. He's a multi talented artist, former dancer currently teaching at Vanderbilt
His shibori dyeing using indigo is virtuoso work, depicting dancers in movement. And he throws clay vessels and beads them. And weaves tapestry including a tapestry diary seen here. And occasionally makes a political statement as you see at the end.
He's a personally engaging man, one you hope to see again. I'm very glad I checked in.
And here's what we need to see today after the terrible news yesterday from Texas.
Here's my not-brioche stitch, made a variation I like better, and I did succeed in transferring the cuff to three needles to make the heel. The open area you see is now stitched closed.
So this experiment worked fine and opens the door to yet more fancy ideas.
About the brioche, I noticed that I'd departed from the classic stitch by accident, liked the accident enough to go with it, and I've no idea if it has a name, but I need to make a note of how I did it, so as to do it again.
It's like in drawing, there's a point at which the drawing takes over from the subject, and you go there. You don't rigidly insist on your first idea if it's overtaken by a better one.
I'll still do brioche on another pair of socks, but for now I'm just very pleased with this byway that became the highway. And thankful to it in a day of tragedy.
And to AC for the photograph which has become a talisman around here.
Thanks for the acknowledgement, which you don’t have to keep doing. It’s nice though. I am sorry about the awfulness that your country is contending with. It’s ineffably sad.
ReplyDeleteI very much love that lacy stitch.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry but the news from Texas has wiped the joy from my heart and I have very little to say.
It's a very good thing that we have our art and creative pursuits to calm our minds away from the horrible that is seemingly happening on a daily basis. Prayers for the families in Texas.
ReplyDeleteArt is comforting.
ReplyDeleteThe news out of Texas is devastating…again.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the Tea and Textiles presentation - multitalented artist, indeed. The lacy stitch you wound up with is a keeper. You should name it "Boudoche".
ReplyDeleteI will never be able to get my head around what the US has become. My heart is broken.
Your knitting is unlike any I know, meaning it is beautiful. After Sandy Hook we knew nothing would change for the good if it didn't change then. I'm gut-punched by another but I cannot say I'm surprised. I wish I had art to turn to.
ReplyDeleteLovely knitting! My younger daughter is really into it and she creates the loveliest things. I never had the patience for it, so I'm in awe of those who do it!
ReplyDeleteMy mind is boggled just looking at those stitches and shapes.
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