SEVEN MORE DAYS

Everyone here is getting excited about the move. My sister is coming this Friday to help pack....OMG I had better finish the baby quilt for Aniya by then. My other sister and her husband will be coming once for the actual move, and my brother? What can I say, he will come when it is time to ski !!!!! Even my sewing group can't wait for me to move so they can come and visit my new studio. But, the time has come...I am in the seven day countdown and there are empty boxes staring at me, waiting to be filled with our belongings so they can carry us home.

A STUDIO REVISITED

Oh my Goddess!!!!!I am really going to have a sewing studio. I am so excited I can't stand it. Just the thought of it has me going crazy sewing. It won't be long before I move in...October 1st to be exact. Yeah, I know, Windham is 20 minutes further to Woodstock and I don't even want to tell you how long it is going to take for me to get to my ASG meetings but the sacrifice is well worth it. There are projects that I must finish and I will begin packing as soon as I get back from Woodstock today. Jay is happy because he loves the mountains and, quite frankly, I think he is mostly happy because my biggest sewing machine won't be in the living room any more. (Although I will admit sewing in front of the fireplace was unbelievable. Now I will have to go downstairs to sit in front of our fireplace but I can always do my knitting there. Sweaters anyone?

ART SHOULD NOT BE A POLITICALLY ENGULFED

This afternoon I went up to Windham on the invitation of a fellow artist. The whole way up was filled with excitement. She had asked me to bring some of my work with me so she could see it. In return I was going to get to see her artwork. She was a retired fashion designer in another life in New York City. Together, we were going to collaborate on a local project. Now I am not so sure that I want to continue with her because she went from art to marketing and mass producing something which is something I am not sure I am into. If that were the only concern I have now that I have had a chance to talk with her I might be able to work through it. But then she hit me with what I consider a major blow....she decides to tell me that she is a fan of Rush Limbaugh. How in the world did she come to tell me that? Because I made the mistake of talking about the possibility of finding some art grants to help save the local arts council. For her this was a natural transition to get political. I consider my art apolitical. Creative Meditations is the name of my work for a reason. When I create, sew, or plan a design it is a time to reunite with myself in a positive way. When she went on about her political affiliations I began to feel quite invaded upon. Thinking about politics is not what I want my mind to engage in when I am creating. There is little artistic about politics for me. And I certainly don't want my creative process being hijacked by Rush Limbaugh.

SOMETIMES TWO IS BETTER THAN ONE

Today has not been a very productive day so far. I really can't figure out why. Some days are just like that I guess. I wonder if Linda Lee, or Eckhorne ever have days like this and if they do how do they snap themselves out of it. Reading the ASG newsletter hasn't helped much though I thought it might. Let's see, I went for a walk, I read the ASG site, am entering on my blog. Nothing, absolutely nothing. Perhaps if I just sit in front of my machine and stare at it something may come. It isn't like I don't have projects to complete. How do others handle blocks when they come?
I wish I could find just one other person who likes to sew, then maybe we could get together once a week and just sew whatever we wanted to. Maybe even collaborate on a piece or two. Actually, now that I am thinking of it I might give my new friend Linda a call. Perhaps she would be interested in something like that. Hey maybe there is still hope for this day after all.

THE JUICE IS FLOWING

For whatever reason, unknown to me, I am in such a creative mood. I really enjoy it when it happens. Sometimes it is hard for others around me because all I really want to do is sew or knit or sew beads on my newest art quilt. I can get so involved in what I am doing that I don't always want to stop and eat. I find that having to stop for anything really breaks up my rhythm. Do others find themselves so involved they hate to stop and eat? Or am I just going over the edge. who knows but I am finding that I am not taking care of myself the way I should. So much to do between my job, my art, my nc house that I haven't sold yet, the house I am buying with my partner......no wonder I feel as though I am going over the edge. With all that I involved I am amazed that the creative juice is flowing so hard.... Who knows except that I am enjoying what I am doing.

IT IS ALL ABOUT THE TEXTURE

I am in love.....yes, crazy in love with creating texture with fiber. This is what happens when I go to Woodstock and take classes that keep my creative juices flowing. There is so much texture around us that I wonder why taking a class in texture and design would be so earth shattering for me. Probably because it makes me feel as though I am harnessing the creations of the Goddess whenever I apply these techniques to my work.

I do have to mention that Jay and I are a bit closer to moving into our new house. We are so happy and excited. My studio is going to have a fireplace in it. I am in heaven.